Alex Cooper

<p><strong>Updates to Slack</strong> is a <em>WordPress plugin</em> that informs of Core, Plugin and Theme updates, that are required on your WordPress installation, to one or more Slack channels. It does so on a daily, weekly or monthly schedule at a time of your choosing.</p>
<h4>Special Features</h4>
<ul>
<li><strong>Multiple Slack Channels:</strong> Allows you to send notifications to one or more Slack channels, using <a href="https://api.slack.com/block-kit" rel="nofollow ugc">Slack’s Block Kit</a></li>
<li><strong>Scheduled Updates:</strong> Alerts are triggered at a time you set, on either daily, weekly or monthly intervals</li>
<li><strong>Test Option:</strong> Check that your alerts are being sent without waiting on the schedule</li>
<li><strong>Ignore Plugins and Themes:</strong> Choose which individual plugins and themes you don’t want to know about, when an update is available</li>
<li><strong>Content Permissions:</strong> Gives you control over which users (by role) have access to post content.</li>
<li><strong>Secure:</strong> <a href="https://slack.com/intl/en-gb/help/articles/115005265063-Incoming-webhooks-for-Slack" rel="nofollow ugc">Slack webhooks</a> are sent from your WordPress site, on a secure URL to your Slack channel(s)</li>
<li><strong>Reporting:</strong>  See when a notification was last triggered and what the result was</li>
</ul>
<h4>Support</h4>
<p>If you require support from me, the plugin author, you are welcome to contact me directly and place a request.</p>
<h4>Feedback</h4>
<p>If there is further functionality that would bring additional value to this plugin, please let me know.</p>
<h3>Copyright and License</h3>
<p>This project is licensed under the GNU GPL, version 2 or later. 2020 – 2023 © <a href="https://www.alexpcooper.co.uk" rel="nofollow ugc">Alex Cooper</a>.</p>


Updates to Slack

Updates to Slack is a WordPress plugin that informs of Core, Plugin and Theme updates, that are required on your WordPress installation, to one or mor …

Zohaib Murtaza

<p><strong>ZAFS Alert For Slack</strong> sends messages to your Slack workspace when important events happen on your WordPress site. This plugin is developed by Zohaib Murtaza and is <strong>not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by Slack</strong>.</p>
<p>Create multiple notification rules — each with its own Slack app, channel, event, and custom message template. Use dynamic variables like <code>{post_title}</code>, <code>{user_login}</code>, or <code>{order_total}</code> in your messages.</p>
<p><strong>WordPress events</strong> include published posts, new user registrations, and new comments.</p>
<p><strong>WooCommerce support</strong> — when WooCommerce is active, you can also notify Slack about new orders, order status changes, low stock, and new products.</p>
<h4>Features</h4>
<ul>
<li>Save multiple Slack apps (name + bot token) and reuse them across notifications</li>
<li>Multiple notification rules (different apps, channels, and events per rule)</li>
<li>Connect with a Slack Bot User OAuth Token (<code>xoxb-...</code>)</li>
<li>Load and select channels from your workspace</li>
<li>Custom message templates with merge tags</li>
<li>Send test messages before going live</li>
<li>Encrypted token storage at rest</li>
<li>Export and import apps and notifications as JSON (backup, migration)</li>
<li>WordPress events: post published, user registered, comment posted</li>
<li>WooCommerce events (when WooCommerce is active): product created, new order, order status changed, low stock</li>
</ul>
<h4>Slack setup</h4>
<ol>
<li>Create a Slack app at <a href="https://api.slack.com/apps" rel="nofollow ugc">api.slack.com/apps</a></li>
<li>Add <strong>Bot Token Scopes</strong>: <code>channels:read</code>, <code>groups:read</code> (required for private channels), <code>chat:write</code></li>
<li>Install the app to your workspace and copy the <strong>Bot User OAuth Token</strong></li>
<li>Invite the bot to the channel: <code>/invite @YourBot</code></li>
<li>Paste the token in the plugin and click <strong>Load channels</strong></li>
</ol>
<h4>Privacy</h4>
<p>Slack bot tokens and notification settings are stored in your WordPress database (tokens are encrypted at rest). No data is sent to the plugin author.</p>
<h3>External services</h3>
<p>This plugin connects to <strong>Slack</strong> (Slack Technologies, LLC) through the <a href="https://api.slack.com/" rel="nofollow ugc">Slack Web API</a> at <code>https://slack.com/api/</code>. Slack is required to verify bot tokens, list channels, and deliver alert messages you configure.</p>
<p><strong>What is sent and when</strong></p>
<ul>
<li><strong>When you save a Slack app</strong> — the plugin sends your Bot User OAuth Token to Slack (<code>auth.test</code>) to verify the token and read the workspace name.</li>
<li><strong>When you click Load channels</strong> — the plugin sends the token to Slack to list channels your bot can access (<code>conversations.list</code> and related methods).</li>
<li><strong>When you send a test message or a notification fires</strong> — the plugin sends the token, target channel ID, and the message text (built from your template and event data such as post title, user login, order total, or product name) to Slack (<code>chat.postMessage</code>).</li>
</ul>
<p>You choose which events trigger notifications. If WooCommerce is active, order-related templates may include billing email, order totals, and product details you include in the message template.</p>
<p><strong>Service provider</strong></p>
<p>Slack Technologies, LLC — <a href="https://slack.com/terms-of-service" rel="nofollow ugc">Terms of Service</a>, <a href="https://slack.com/trust/privacy-policy" rel="nofollow ugc">Privacy Policy</a>.</p>
<p>This plugin is not affiliated with Slack. Use of Slack is subject to your workspace agreement with Slack.</p>


ZAFS Alert For Slack

Send alerts to Slack for WordPress posts, users, and comments. WooCommerce order and stock notifications when WooCommerce is active.

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