Setting up a Slack app with webhooks

To create a new Slack app from a webhook and configure FeedBear to send requests to the Slack webhook, you can follow these steps:


1. Create a Slack App with Incoming Webhooks:

  • Go to the Slack API page and click on Create a Slack App.
  • Enter your App Name: "FeedBear App"
  • In Development Slack Workspace field, select your slack workspace.
  • Now click the Create App button.
  • After creating it, you’ll be redirected to the settings page for your new app.
  • Select Incoming Webhooks and toggle Activate Incoming Webhooks to ON.
  • Select Add New Webhook to Workspace to start the webhook flow. Select the channel you previously invited your app to and then Allow on the following screen.
  • Reinstall your app to the workspace with this new feature by selecting Reinstall to Workspace within the Install Your app section under Basic Information.
  • Navigate back to Incoming Webhooks and view the new entry listed under WebHook URLs for Your Workspace.
  • Copy your webhook URL

2. Configure FeedBear to Send Requests to the Slack Webhook:

  • Click on Project Settings from your user drop down menu (top right icon with your avatar).
  • Click on Integrations, then Connect next to Slack.
  • Enter the webhook URL and select which notifications you want to receive from FeedBear

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