How to Post New Pinterest Pins to Slack Channels Using Pabbly Connect

Learn how to automate posting new Pinterest pins to Slack channels using Pabbly Connect. Step-by-step tutorial for seamless integration. Learn to create powerful connections between your critical applications without requiring specialized programming knowledge or extensive technical background.

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1. Access Pabbly Connect for Pinterest and Slack Integration

To begin the process of posting new Pinterest pins to Slack channels, you need to access Pabbly Connect. Start by signing into your Pabbly Connect account and navigate to the dashboard.

Once you are on the dashboard, locate the big blue button on the right side labeled ‘Create Workflow’. Click on it to initiate the workflow creation process.

2. Create a New Workflow in Pabbly Connect

In this step, you will create a workflow specifically for sending messages to Slack when a new Pinterest pin is created. Name the workflow something like ‘Send Channel Messages on Slack for New Pins on Pinterest’ and click on ‘Create’. using Pabbly Connect

After creating the workflow, you will see two boxes: one for the trigger and another for the action. The trigger application here will be Pinterest, as the workflow needs to initiate when a new pin is created.

• Click on the ‘Add New Connection’ button to connect Pabbly Connect to your Pinterest account.
• Grant Pabbly Connect the necessary permissions to access your Pinterest data.

After establishing the connection, select the board where you will be adding new pins. Click ‘Save’ to proceed.

3. Add a New Pin to Pinterest

Now that your Pinterest account is connected to Pabbly Connect, you need to add a new pin to the selected board. This action will trigger the workflow you just created.

Go to your Pinterest board and click on the ‘+’ icon to add a new pin. Select any image or idea you want to pin and click ‘Add’. Once the new pin is added, return to Pabbly Connect and click on ‘Save and Send Test Request’ to capture the response.

• Ensure you have the correct pin details, including the title, image URL, and description.
• Confirm that the response from Pabbly Connect shows the new pin’s details.

If everything is correct, save this step and close the trigger window.

4. Connect Slack to Pabbly Connect

The next step is to connect your Slack account to Pabbly Connect. Click on the action application and choose Slack. Then, select the ‘Send Channel Message’ event.

Click ‘Add New Connection’ to link your Slack account. You will need to enter a token type, choosing either user or bot. For this integration, select ‘bot’ and click ‘Save’. After a brief wait, allow Pabbly Connect to access your Slack account.

Choose the channel in Slack where you want to send the message. Draft the message to notify your team about the new Pinterest pin.

Include details such as the pin title and description in the message. Once you have filled in the required fields, click ‘Save and Send Test Request’ to verify the setup.

5. Test and Confirm the Integration

After setting up the connection between Slack and Pabbly Connect, it’s time to test the integration. When you send a test request, check your Slack channel to confirm that the message was successfully posted.

If the message appears in your designated Slack channel, it confirms that the integration is working correctly. You should see the pin’s title, description, and image URL in the message.

To recap, the process involved connecting Pinterest to Pabbly Connect, adding a new pin, and then configuring Slack to receive messages about new pins. This automation ensures your team is always updated on new content.

Conclusion

Using Pabbly Connect to post new Pinterest pins to Slack channels is a straightforward process that enhances team communication. By automating this workflow, you can ensure that your team is instantly notified whenever new content is added to Pinterest, improving collaboration and efficiency.