WordPress
Slack
ifttt

An automated workflow using ifttt

Connects WordPress + Slack

Automatically share new posts to a Slack channel

About this workflow template

This automation scenario allows you to connect WordPress and Slack

It can be build using Ifttt, a no-code workflow automation tool. Ifttt allows you to create automated scripts 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.

WordPress and Slack can also be integrated using automation tools other than ifttt:

Diagram

Automatically share new posts to a Slack channel
Workflow diagram: WordPress + Slack integration

How it works?

When this trigger fires in WordPress

WordPress

Any new post in WordPress

This Trigger fires every time you publish a new post on your public WordPress blog.

Then this action happens in Slack

Slack

Post to channel in Slack

This Action will post a message to the channel you choose in Slack.

How to set up this workflow

This guide contains information on how to set up an automatic workflow that allows to Automatically share new posts to a Slack channel.

Part I

Configure Applications

First, we need to connect WordPress and Slack to IFTTT.

  • Create IFTTT account.

    Create IFTTT account.

    Create IFTTT account if you don't have one.

  • Connect WordPress to IFTTT.

    Connect WordPress to IFTTT.

    Give IFTTT access to your WordPress account, using WordPress credentials.

  • Connect Slack to IFTTT.

    Connect Slack to IFTTT.

    Give IFTTT access to your Slack account, using Slack credentials.

Part II

Build an integration workflow

Next, we need to create a workflow automation scenario using graphical no-code web interface of IFTTT.

  • Set up a Trigger action for WordPress

    Set up a Trigger action for WordPress

    Choose the following trigger: Any new post (This Trigger fires every time you publish a new post on your public WordPress blog.).

  • Then set up an Action for Slack

    Then set up an Action for Slack

    Choose this action: Post to channel (This Action will post a message to the channel you choose in Slack.).

Part III

Test and Publish

Finally, we need to test this automation and publish it.

  • Customize data flow

    Customize data flow

    Configure the data that is exchanged between WordPress and Slack.

  • Test the workflow and turn it on for production use

    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 Automatically share new posts to a Slack channel!

Supported triggers and actions

  • Slack

    New message in channels (instant)

    New message in channels (instant)

    pipedream
    triggerbypipedream
  • Slack

    New message posted to channel

    Triggers when a new message is posted to a specific #channel you choose.

    zapier
    triggerbyzapier
  • Slack

    New saved message

    Triggers when you save a message.

    zapier
    triggerbyzapier
  • Slack

    New pushed message

    Triggers when you click the "Push to Zapier" button from a message in Slack.

    zapier
    triggerbyzapier
  • Slack

    New user

    Triggers when a new Slack user is created / first joins your org.

    zapierpabbly-connectalbato
    triggerbyzapierpabbly-connectalbato
  • Slack

    New reaction added

    Triggers when a reaction (aka reactji) is added to a message in a public #channel.

    zapier
    triggerbyzapier
  • WordPress

    Create post

    Creates a new post.

    zapierintegratelyalbato
    actionbyzapierintegratelyalbato
  • WordPress

    Create a post

    This Action will create a normal post on your WordPress blog.

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    actionbyiftttintegromatpabbly-connect
  • WordPress

    Create user

    Creates a new user.

    zapierintegratelyalbato
    actionbyzapierintegratelyalbato
  • WordPress

    Create a photo post

    This Action will create a photo post on your WordPress blog from the given URL to an image.

    ifttt
    actionbyifttt
  • WordPress

    Upload media

    Upload a new media file, which can be used as featured media.

    zapieralbato
    actionbyzapieralbato
  • WordPress

    Update post

    Updates a post.

    zapierintegratelyalbato
    actionbyzapierintegratelyalbato

Apps you need

Slack

Slack

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A cloud-based platform for team communication and collaboration

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IFTTT

IFTTT

Automation Platforms

An automation service with a simple formula - IF This Then That

IFTTT helps to create applications connections with a simple statement: if this then that. For example: "Tweet your Instagrams as native photos on Twitter". You define a task by a trigger and an action.