How to Connect WordPress to Slack

Quick summary

This demo walks you through setting up a Slack WordPress integration using Zapier, so every new WordPress post automatically sends a message to a Slack channel. No code is required — just a few configuration steps inside the Zapier editor to connect both accounts and publish your Zap.

Steps

1. Log in to Zapier and navigate to Zaps in the left sidebar.
2. Click Create > New Zap from the top right corner.
3. Click on the Trigger field and select WordPress as the trigger app.
4. Search and select WordPress from the list of available apps.
5. Set the trigger event to New Post.
6. Click on Account to connect your WordPress account.
7. Enter your WordPress URL and login credentials, then click Yes, Continue.
8. Select your Action event in the Action step of the Zap.
9. Search and select Slack as the action app.
10. Choose Send Channel Message as the Slack action.
11. Connect your Slack account if it is not already linked.
12. Click Allow to grant Zapier access to your Slack workspace.
13. Click Publish to activate the integration and establish the connection.