How to Send Facebook Comments to Slack Using Pabbly Connect

Learn how to send Facebook comments to Slack using Pabbly Connect in this detailed tutorial. Integrate Facebook and Slack seamlessly for your team. Discover how to seamlessly connect your essential tools through accessible instructions that make powerful automation available to professionals at every skill level.

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1. Accessing Pabbly Connect for Facebook Slack Integration

To send Facebook comments to Slack, we will use Pabbly Connect. First, navigate to the Pabbly Connect website by typing the URL Pabbly.com/connect in your browser.

Once on the landing page, click on the ‘Sign In’ button if you are an existing user. After logging in, you will be directed to the applications page. From there, click on ‘Access Now’ for Pabbly Connect to proceed to the dashboard.

2. Creating a New Workflow in Pabbly Connect

In the Pabbly Connect dashboard, you will see a tab labeled ‘Create Workflow’. Click on it to open a dialog box that prompts you to name your workflow.

For this integration, name the workflow ‘Send Facebook Comments to Slack’. After naming it, click on ‘Create’. You will then see two important events: Trigger and Action. The trigger application will be Facebook Comments, and the action application will be Slack.

3. Setting Up Facebook Comments as the Trigger

The trigger event in Pabbly Connect is set to ‘New Comment’. Click on ‘Connect’ to establish a connection with your Facebook Comments account.

When prompted, select ‘Add New Connection’ and continue with your existing Facebook account settings. Once connected, you will need to select the Facebook page and post to monitor for new comments. Here are the steps to follow:

• Choose the Facebook page where you want to monitor comments.
• Select the specific post to track comments on.
• Decide whether to filter comments as top-level or include replies.

After making your selections, click ‘Save and Send Test Request’ to ensure that the connection is working correctly.

4. Configuring Slack as the Action Application

Next, set up Slack as the action application in Pabbly Connect. Click on the action application and select ‘Send Channel Message’ as the action event. Click ‘Connect’ to link your Slack account.

Select ‘Add New Connection’ and enter the token type, which is necessary for sending messages. Click ‘Save’. After granting permission to access your Slack workspace, choose the channel where you want the comments to be sent. Follow these steps:

• Select the Slack channel (e.g., Facebook Comments) to receive notifications.
• Map the message to include the comment from Facebook.

After completing these settings, click ‘Save and Send Test Request’ to verify that the integration works as intended.

5. Testing the Integration in Real-Time

To ensure that your integration is functional, post a new comment on your selected Facebook page. The integration via Pabbly Connect will check for new comments every 10 minutes.

After posting the comment, wait for a few minutes and check your Slack channel. You should see the new comment appear there, confirming that the integration is successful. This real-time testing showcases the effectiveness of using Pabbly Connect for automating workflows between Facebook and Slack.

Conclusion

In this tutorial, we have successfully demonstrated how to send Facebook comments to Slack using Pabbly Connect. This integration allows teams to stay updated on social interactions in real time, enhancing communication and response efficiency.