# Release Update | Shortcuts Library

> Release updates to & your Discord Server

## What this shortcut does

Requirements
 Account
(Sign up)
API Key
(Settings)
Custom Password
Features
Customizable numeric passcode
Encoded API Key
Spell checker
Ability to release an update
without
input (a.k.a
scheduled updates
)
Matches the Shortcut’s name with its ’s title, thanks to
Publish Update
And MUCH MORE!!!
Encryption
The API Key will be encoded by a simple base64 encryption.
The PIN Code will be encoded with a base64 and SHA512 encryption.
Inputs
iCloud Shortcut Links
Share Sheet
Clipboard
From within
Release Update
itself
Steps
Light Mode
Dark Mode
Schedule Updates
Go through the exact same steps in the images above but instead of pressing ‘Release Update for...’ press instead on
‘Schedule for Later’
.
Then create an automation and make sure to
turn off ‘Ask Before Running’
or otherwise it will not work. Then add a
Text
action and paste what is in your clipboard into it. Last, but not least, add a
Run Shortcut
action set to
Release Update
and you’re good to go.
Discord (optional)
Steps:
Create a Discord Server
Create a Channel for the Webhook to post all of your Shortcut releases
After the Webhook is created, copy its URL.
Ex URL: https://discordapp.com/api/webhooks/(etc...)
Open Shortcuts and run 'Release Update'
Press
Discord Settings
and then
Change Webhook
Paste the Webhook URL into the space below the Question
Done ✅
Results
Text Version:
Embed Version:
Ping
Due to Webhook limitations the only way you can ping a certain role except
@everyone
and
@here
is by getting the role id and putting it in this format:
<@&{role_id>}
.
You can get the role id by typing
\
and then the role name. Press Enter and then copy the output which is the role id.

## Compatibility

iPhone, iPad

## Required apps

Files

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