Slack: Use a channel form to add an entry AND post to an API
How Do I?
I have a channel form set up to add a new channel entry, but I also want that same input data to be transferred via an API POST to a third party app. How do I capture the newly input channel data from the form to use it in the module I’m building to transfer the data out? Is there a specific methodology I should follow? A (long) while back I did something similar by using a form action to trigger a module method to do the transfer and add the data to the channel, but I’m thinking there are probably more elegant and robust ways to do this now. Thanks
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To capture the newly input channel data and transfer it via an API POST, you should use an extension to hook into the channel_form_submit_entry_end hook. This allows you to grab the data once it has been saved to the entry, ensuring a more reliable integration with your API. By employing this method, you can achieve a more elegant and robust solution. Additionally, if you’re looking for more convenience, consider using the Weebhooks add-on, which can send a POST payload on most of the entry hooks without needing to write everything from scratch.