This automation scenario allows you to connect Slack and Giphy
It can be build using Integromat, a no-code workflow automation tool. Integromat allows you to create automated bots using a simple drag-and-drop interface for non-technical users. This is a ready-made scenario, but it can be customized by adding more apps, actions, filters or branches.
Categories
Slack and Giphy can also be integrated using automation tools other than integromat:
When this trigger fires in Slack
Triggers when a new user is added or an existing user has changed. Only emit the latest change since the last scenario run.
Then these actions happen in Slack and Slack
Translates or Converts a word or phrase to the perfect Gif or Sticker using GIPHY's special sauce algorithm.
Creates a message.
This guide contains information on how to set up an automatic workflow that allows to Translate a word to GIF with GIPHY when a new user joins Slack and send it in a message.
Part I
First, we need to connect Slack and Giphy to Make.com.
Create Make.com account.
Create Make.com account if you don't have one.
Connect Slack to Make.com.
Give Make.com access to your Slack account, using Slack credentials.
Connect Giphy to Make.com.
Give Make.com access to your Giphy account, using Giphy credentials.
Part II
Next, we need to create a workflow automation scenario using graphical no-code web interface of Make.com.
Set up a Trigger action for Slack
Choose the following trigger: Watch Users (Triggers when a new user is added or an existing user has changed. Only emit the latest change since the last scenario run.).
Then set up an Action for Giphy
Choose this action: Translate a Word To a Gif/Sticker (Translates or Converts a word or phrase to the perfect Gif or Sticker using GIPHY's special sauce algorithm.).
Then set up another Action for Slack
Choose this action: Create a Message (Creates a message.).
Part III
Finally, we need to test this automation and publish it.
Customize data flow
Configure the data that is exchanged between Slack and Giphy.
Test the workflow and turn it on for production use
Test your scenario and publish to production. Now you have an automatic workflow, that will Translate a word to GIF with GIPHY when a new user joins Slack and send it in a message!
New message in channels (instant)
Triggers when a new message is posted to a specific #channel you choose.
Triggers when you save a message.
Triggers when you click the "Push to Zapier" button from a message in Slack.
Triggers when a new Slack user is created / first joins your org.
Triggers when a username or highlight word is mentioned in a public #channel.
Translates or Converts a word or phrase to the perfect Gif or Sticker using GIPHY's special sauce algorithm.
Uploads a Gif or video files upto 100MB programmatically on GIPHY.com.
Searches all GIPHY gifs or stickers for a word or phrase.
Finds a random GIF that matches your specified keyword(s).
Returns a single random Gif or Sticker related to the tag. If no tag is specified, the Gif or Sticker returned is completely random.
Gets the details of a Gif by ID.
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