A Webhook receives data via a unique URL. Much like an email address receive messages, so too can Webhooks. The difference is that emails can go to the Inbox or Junk/Spam folder, whereas our messages/alerts will appear in your message channel via a Webhook (e.g. Slack, Discord).

A Webhook URL is long and complex, so that it is virtually impossible for spammers or anyone with malicious intent to send messages to your channel.

In the example screenshot below, stock market announcements were sent to the "alerts" Slack channel using a Webhook:

What is a Webhook ?

Screenshot of Stock Market announcements using Slack

As each app which supports Webhooks is structured differently, you will need to follow the steps required for your preferred app.

Please see below for detailed instructions on how to set up a Webhook for Slack and Discord (we are not affiliated with these apps, they were selected based on demand).

See below for instructions and videos, for Slack and Discord - note that our alerts service was previously called instalertz, as referenced in the videos.

Before creating a webhook, you need an account with Slack, so the first section shows you how to create a Workspace and Channel from scratch.

Set up Workspace and Channel

Follow the instructions at: https://slack.com/intl/en-au/help/articles/206845317-Create-a-Slack-workspace

OR, follow these steps:

Go to https://slack.com/get-started#/createnew
Choose a sign in option (if you're not sure just enter your email address)
Check your email for the verification code
Enter the verification code into Slack website
Click on "Create a Workspace"
Choose any name for workspace (e.g. MyWorkspace)
Click Next
Choose any name for channel (e.g. Alerts)
Click Skip to "Who do you email most about alerts?"
Click Skip again
Click Let's Go

Create a Webhook

Follow the instructions at: https://api.slack.com/messaging/webhooks

OR, follow these steps:

Go to https://api.slack.com/apps?new_app=1
Click on Create an App
Click on "From scratch"
Choose any name (e.g. AlertsApp)
In the dropdown choose your workspace (e.g. MyWorkspace)
Click "Create App"
On the left, under Features, click "Incoming Webhooks"
Click on the Off button to activate incoming webhooks
Click on "Add New Webhook to Workspace"
In "Search for a channel", click on your new channel (e.g. Alerts)
Click Allow
Towards the bottom, in the Webhook URL, click on the Copy button
Paste the Webhook URL into your instalertz configuration, and keep a local copy, it should look something like this (except yours will have different numbers/letters):

https://hooks.slack.com/services/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

Before creating a webhook, you need a Discord account.

Create a Discord Account

Follow the instructions at https://discord.onl/how-to-create-a-discord-account/

Create a Webhook

Follow the instructions at https://docs.gitlab.com/ee/user/project/integrations/discord_notifications.html

Follow these steps:

Click on your username server (on the left, under Home button)
Next to Text Channel, click on the plus sign (+) to add a new channel
Leave Channel Type as Text Channel
Enter a name for the channel, e.g. alerts
Click on the Private Channel switch to make the channel private
Click on Next
Click Skip to adding members
Next to the new channel, click on the gear icon to edit the channel.
On the left, click on Integrations
Click on Create Webhook
Enter a name for the Webhook, e.g. Alerts
Click on the Save Changes button that appears at the bottom of the screen
Click on Copy Webhook URL
Paste the Webhook URL into your instalertz configuration, and keep a local copy, it should look something like this (except yours will have different numbers/letters):

https://discord.com/api/webhooks/123260722378919321/K315TSlR29uKyNLizueukyerwed-fwehr_g2YeWMDgNCxSiw0uXB5vK4

Please note that we are not affiliated with any 3rd party apps or services that we recommend. Any references are based on our experiences and opinion only.