Slack + Higher Logic Vanilla

Create channel messages in Slack for new ideation votes in Higher Logic Vanilla

Stay informed on the latest ideas and discussions in your community with this efficient automation. When a vote takes place in the Higher Logic Vanilla app, this workflow will send a channel message in Slack, keeping your team updated on popular topics without any manual effort. Improve collaboration and never miss an important conversation, while saving time for other tasks.

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Ideation Vote
Triggers when an idea receives a vote
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Send Channel Message
Triggers when a new message is posted to a specific #channel you choose.
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- Subcommunity
- Knowledge Base
- Knowledge Base Category
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- Knowledge Base
- Knowledge Base Category
- Article ID
- Helpful
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- Badge
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User Profile Change
Triggers when a user edits their profile.
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- Category
- Discussion Type
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- Category
- Discussion Type
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New Notification
Triggers when a new notification has been sent.
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User Added
Triggers when a new user signs up to the forum.
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- Rank
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- Category
- Status
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Warning Issued
Triggers when a user is warned.
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- User EmailRequired
- BadgeRequired
Action
Write
- Comment BodyRequired
- Discussion IDRequired
- Posting FormatRequired
Action
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- Trigger for Bot Messages?
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- ChannelRequired
- Trigger for Bot Messages?
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- Channel
- User Name
- Shared
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- ChannelRequired
- Trigger for Bot Messages?
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- Reaction
- Channel
- User
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New User
Triggers when a new Slack user is created / first joins your org.
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- ChannelRequired
- UsersRequired
Action
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- Send Multi Message
- Message TextRequired
- Send as a bot?
- Bot Name
- Bot Icon
- Include a link to this Zap?
- Attach Image by URL
- Auto-Expand Links?
- Link Usernames and Channel Names?
- Schedule At
- Zap Id
Action
Write
- ChannelRequired
- Message TextRequired
- Send as a bot?
- Bot Name
- Bot Icon
- Include a link to this Zap?
- Attach Image by URL
- Auto-Expand Links?
- Link Usernames and Channel Names?
- Schedule At
- Zap Id
- File
- Thread
- Send Channel Message?
Action
Write
- First Name
- Last Name
- Title
- Email
- User
Action
Write
- Raw Request User Info
- Api Docs Info
- HTTP MethodRequired
- URLRequired
- Query String Parameters
- Headers
- Additional Request Headers
- Body
Action
Write
Retrieve Thread Messages
This action retrieves all the messages sent to a specific thread in a selected channel.
Action
Write
Create Private Channel
This action creates a private channel in Slack.
Action
Write
Edit Message
This action updates a specific message on Slack. You need to provide the Channel ID, the Timestamp of the message to be edited, the new text for the message, and a boolean to indicate if you want to edit a bot message.
Action
Write
- Search QueryRequired
- Sort By
- Sort Direction
Action
Search
- IDRequired
- Return Raw Results?
Action
Search
- UsernameRequired
- Return Raw Results?
Action
Search

- Subcommunity
- Knowledge Base
- Knowledge Base Category
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- Subcommunity
- Knowledge Base
- Knowledge Base Category
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- Category
- Discussion Type
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- Event ID
- AnswerRequired
- Category
- Group
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- Category
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- Vote Type
- Category
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- Reaction type
- Category
- Discussion Type
- Discussion ID
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User Point Received
Triggers when a user receives a point.
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Report Filed
Triggers when a post is reported.
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- Category
- Discussion Type
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- User EmailRequired
- RoleRequired
Action
Write
- Discussion IDRequired
Action
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- Discussion TitleRequired
- Discussion BodyRequired
- Category
- Posting Format
Action
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New Channel
Triggers whenever a new #channel is created.
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- Include Alias
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- User Name
- Highlight Word
- Trigger for Bot Messages?
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New Pushed Message
Triggers when you click the "Push to Zapier" button from a message in Slack.
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New Saved Message
Triggers when you save a message.
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- TextRequired
- Remind when?Required
- Remind who?
Action
Write
- ChannelRequired
- Message TextRequired
- Send as a bot?
- Bot Name
- Bot Icon
- Include a link to this Zap?
- Attach Image by URL
- Auto-Expand Links?
- Link Usernames and Channel Names?
- Schedule At
- Zap Id
- File
- Thread
- Send Channel Message?
Action
Write
- Channel NameRequired
Action
Write
- ChannelRequired
- TopicRequired
Action
Write
- Status Text
- Status Emoji
- Expiration Time
Action
Write
Delete Message
This action deletes an existing message in a specific channel on Slack. You need to provide the channel ID and the message timestamp as inputs.
Action
Write
Remove User from Channel
This action removes a specified user from a specified channel in Slack.
Action
Write
Find Public Channel
This action will find a public channel in Slack using either the channel's ID or name.
Action
Write
Get Message by Timestamp
This action retrieves a specific message from a conversation history in Slack using the message's timestamp.
Action
Write
- EmailRequired
- Return Raw Results?
Action
Search
- Full NameRequired
- Return Raw Results?
Action
Search

About Slack

Slack is a platform for team communication: everything in one place, instantly searchable, available wherever you go. Offering instant messaging, document sharing and knowledge search for modern teams.

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Create channel messages in Slack for new ideation votes in Higher Logic Vanilla

Article Added

Subcommunity

Knowledge Base

Knowledge Base Category

Article Feedback Added

Knowledge Base

Knowledge Base Category

Article ID

Helpful

Badge Received

Badge

User Profile Change

Comment Added

Category

Discussion Type

Discussion Added

Category

Discussion Type

New Notification

User Added

New Rank

Rank

Discussion Status Updated

Category

Status

Warning Issued

Award a Badge to a User

Comment on Discussion

New Public Message Posted Anywhere

Trigger for Bot Messages?

New Message Posted to Channel

Trigger for Bot Messages?

New File

Channel

User Name

Shared

New Message Posted to Private Channel

Trigger for Bot Messages?

New Reaction Added

Reaction

Channel

User

New User

Invite User To Channel

Send Direct Message

Send Multi Message

Send as a bot?

Bot Name

Bot Icon

Include a link to this Zap?

Attach Image by URL

Auto-Expand Links?

Link Usernames and Channel Names?

Schedule At

Zap Id

Send Private Channel Message

Send as a bot?

Bot Name

Bot Icon

Include a link to this Zap?

Attach Image by URL

Auto-Expand Links?

Link Usernames and Channel Names?

Schedule At

Zap Id

File

Thread

Send Channel Message?

Update Profile

First Name

Last Name

Title

Email

User

API Request (Beta)

Raw Request User Info

Api Docs Info

Query String Parameters