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Use bbPress events to automate Slack

Choose an event from bbPress to start an automation, then send a message to a Slack channel or user. The action settings show what information you need to provide.

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Automations

Ways to connect these tools

These are examples. Available fields depend on the event and the choices on your site or connected account.

Announce when a topic is published using Slack

  1. When a topic is published
  2. Send a message to a Slack channel or user.

In Slack, configure the announcement destination and content for this event from bbPress. Include only details available from the event that are intended for these recipients. Choose the Channel or User ID and write the announcement in Message.

Announce when a reply is published using Slack

  1. When a reply is published
  2. Send a message to a Slack channel or user.

In Slack, configure the announcement destination and content for this event from bbPress. Include only details available from the event that are intended for these recipients. Choose the Channel or User ID and write the announcement in Message.

Send a message to a Slack channel or user when a user replies to a topic

  1. When a user replies to a topic
  2. Send a message to a Slack channel or user.

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Slack actions

Messages

1 action

  • Send a message to a Slack channel or user.

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bbPress events and actions

Forums

8 events · 6 actions

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Events

  • When a user creates a forum
  • When a forum is published
  • When a forum is unpublished
  • When a forum is closed
  • When a forum is opened
  • When a forum is moved to the trash
  • When a forum is restored from the trash
  • When a forum is permanently deleted

Actions

  • Create or update a forum
  • Open a forum
  • Close a forum
  • Move a forum to the trash
  • Restore a forum from the trash
  • Permanently delete a forum

Topics

12 events · 10 actions

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Events

  • When a user creates a topic
  • When a topic is published
  • When a topic is unpublished
  • When a topic is closed
  • When a topic is opened
  • When a topic is marked as spam
  • When a topic is unmarked as spam
  • When a topic is approved
  • When a topic is unapproved
  • When a topic is moved to the trash
  • When a topic is restored from the trash
  • When a topic is permanently deleted

Actions

  • Create or update a topic
  • Open a topic
  • Close a topic
  • Mark a topic as spam
  • Unmark a topic as spam
  • Approve a topic
  • Unapprove a topic
  • Move a topic to the trash
  • Restore a topic from the trash
  • Permanently delete a topic

Replies

10 events · 8 actions

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Events

  • When a user replies to a topic
  • When a reply is published
  • When a reply is unpublished
  • When a reply is marked as spam
  • When a reply is unmarked as spam
  • When a reply is approved
  • When a reply is unapproved
  • When a reply is moved to the trash
  • When a reply is restored from the trash
  • When a reply is permanently deleted

Actions

  • Create or update a reply
  • Mark a reply as spam
  • Unmark a reply as spam
  • Approve a reply
  • Unapprove a reply
  • Move a reply to the trash
  • Restore a reply from the trash
  • Permanently delete a reply

About this connection

How the two tools fit together

bbPress: Add forums, topics, and replies to WordPress.

Slack: Slack is a messaging app for business that connects people to the information they need. By bringing people together to work as one unified team, Slack transforms the way organizations communicate.

What information can you send?

Write the Slack message and add details from the event that starts this automation.

Available details depend on the bbPress event or action you choose and any fields configured on your site.

Before you begin

Have these details ready

For Send Message, you will need:

  • Connected Slack account
  • A person or channel to receive the message
  • The message to send

Start here

Set up bbPress and Slack with Noptin

  1. Install the free Noptin plugin on your WordPress site.
  2. Activate your Noptin license, then install the Noptin add-on for bbPress and Slack from Noptin → Extensions. How to activate your license.
  3. Install and set up bbPress on your WordPress site. Connect Slack in Noptin using the account or server details requested in its settings.

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Put it together

Set up the automation in WordPress

  1. Choose an event from bbPress to start the automation.
  2. Connect Slack and choose where the message should go.
  3. Match the details from the first step to the fields in the second. Run a test, then turn on the rule.

Follow the automation rules guide if you need help creating the rule.

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