---
title: "Configure Webhook Reception in Slack"
slug: "configure-webhook-reception-in-slack"
updated: 2026-02-23T12:03:04Z
published: 2026-02-23T12:03:04Z
canonical: "documentation.lakesidesoftware.com/configure-webhook-reception-in-slack"
---

> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://documentation.lakesidesoftware.com/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Configure Webhook Reception in Slack

> [!NOTE]
> **NOTE**: This documentation was written based on Slack documentation at the time of release. Check [Slack](https://api.slack.com/messaging/webhooks) for the most current documentation.

There are four steps to complete this task:

1. Create a Slack app.
2. Enable incoming webhooks.
3. Create an incoming webhook.
4. Use the incoming webhook URL to post a message.

## Create a Slack Application

Go to [https://api.slack.com/apps/new.](https://cdn.document360.io/87d11426-6b1f-4b19-b593-b71e55a81af3/Images/Documentation/SysTrackLogCollection(1).zip?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-11-08T16%3A56%3A25Z&se=2026-11-08T17%3A56%3A25Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=NWC1WUFKNVbtsLsvhi24TtBhPUn0HOoUfVODEhsyq7k%3D)

## Enable Incoming Webhooks

1. Go to the settings page for the Slack app.
2. Click Incoming Webhooks > Activate Incoming Webhooks. The settings page will refresh to show extra options.

## Create an Incoming Webhook

1. Click Add New Webhook to Workspace.
2. Select a channel that the app will post to and click Authorize.

> [!NOTE]
> **NOTE**: To add the incoming webhook to a private channel, you must be in that channel.
3. In app settings, Webhook URLs for Your Workspace section there is a new entry with a webhook URL. For example:

```plaintext
https://hooks.slack.com/services/T00000000/B00000000/
XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX
```

This URL is the new incoming webhooks that is specific to a single user and a single channel. Use this URL to create a webhook in SysTrack.

## Test the Incoming Webhook

1. Create an HTTP POST request. For example:

```plaintext
POST https://hooks.slack.com/services/T00000000/
B00000000/XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX
Content-type: application/json
{
"text": "Hello, world."
}
```

> [!NOTE]
> **NOTE**: The URL from the previous section and this URL should be the same.
2. To verify: go to the channel where you installed the app and you will see the "Hello, World" message that has been posted.

## Webhook Body Template for Slack

Copy and paste this content into the Body section of the Add New Recipient dialog box. Edit as needed.

> [!TIP]
> **TIP**: For Slack, you need the URL you generated, it must use the POST method, and it needs a body like the one shown below.

```json
{
	"blocks": [
		{
			"type": "rich_text",
			"elements": [
				{
					"type": "rich_text_quote",
					"elements": [
						{
							"type": "text",
							"text": "@{notificationName}",
							"style": {
							"bold": true
							}
						}
					]
				}
			]
		},
		{
			"type": "context",
			"elements": [
				{
					"type": "mrkdwn",
					"text": "*Activated* @{activationTime}"
				}
			]
		},
		{
			"type": "rich_text",
			"elements": [
				{
					"type": "rich_text_section",
					"elements": [
						{
							"type": "text",
							"text": "Sensor(s): ",
							"style": {
							"bold": true
							}
						},
						{
							"type": "text",
							"text": "@{sensorNamesUnquoted}"
						}
					]
				},	
				{
					"type": "rich_text_section",
					"elements": [
						{
							"type": "text",
							"text": "Group: ",
							"style": {
								"bold": true
							}
						},
						{
							"type": "text",
							"text": "@{groupName}"
						}
					]
				},
				{
					"type": "rich_text_section",
					"elements": [
						{
							"type": "text",
							"text": "Activation: ",
							"style": {
								"bold": true
						}
					},	
					{
						"type": "text",
						"text": "@{activationThresholdText}"
					}
				]
			}
		]
	},
	{
		"type": "context",
		"elements": [
			{
				"type": "plain_text",
				"text": "@{notificationDescription}"
			}
		]
	},	
	{
		"type": "section",
		"text": {
			"type": "mrkdwn",
			"text": "@{notificationActivationDetailsURL}|Learn More in SysTrack>"
		}
	}
]
}
```