--- title: Discourse slug: discourse description: How to integrate Discourse with Make.com image: https://make-cxp-documentation.ams3.digitaloceanspaces.com/apps-center-icons/PREVIEW_discourse.png createdAt: 2025-02-03T13:29:06.381Z --- | :inlineImage[]{src="https://make-cxp-documentation.ams3.digitaloceanspaces.com/apps-center-icons/discourse.png" alt="Discourse logo" caption size="50" width="512" height="512"} | Discourse is an open-source discussion platform for online communities. Integrating Discourse with Make.com enables automated management of topics, posts, user notifications, and moderation tasks, streamlining community engagement and administrative workflows. | | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | :::hint{type="warning"} This is AI-generated content based on official Discourse documentation. The content may contain mistakes. Please verify important information. If you have questions on vendor documentation, contact [Discourse](https://www.discourse.org/contact) directly. ::: # Requirements To use the Discourse app in Make, you must have an active Discourse account and an API Key, [create your account on Discourse](https://www.discourse.org/). For subscription, refer to the [Discourse pricing page](https://www.discourse.org/). # Connect Discourse and Make To get started, you must first create a connection between Discourse and Make, allowing the two services to communicate. ::::WorkflowBlock :::WorkflowBlockItem **Obtain your API Key in your Discourse account** ::: :::WorkflowBlockItem **Create the connection in Make.** ::: :::: ## Obtain your API Key in your Discourse account Before you create the connection in Make, you should first obtain your **API Key** in your Discourse account. To obtain your **API Key **: ::::WorkflowBlock :::WorkflowBlockItem Navigate to the** Admin panel**. ::: :::WorkflowBlockItem Select** Advanced** from the admin settings dropdown menu. ![](https://make-cxp-documentation.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com/apps-center-screenshots/discourse_API_Key) ::: :::WorkflowBlockItem Click** API keys**. ::: :::WorkflowBlockItem Click the** New API Key** button. ::: :::WorkflowBlockItem Enter a description for the** API key**. ::: :::WorkflowBlockItem Select a** user level**. ::: :::WorkflowBlockItem Select a** scope**. ::: :::WorkflowBlockItem Click the** Save** button. ::: :::WorkflowBlockItem Copy the** API key** displayed in the modal. ::: :::: You will use this value while creating a connection in Make. Because the UI might have changed, the steps you see on your screen might be different, [check the vendor documentation for updates.](https://meta.discourse.org/t/create-and-configure-an-api-key/230124) ## Create the connection in Make :::::WorkflowBlock ::::WorkflowBlockItem [[Log in in your Make](https://www.make.com/en/register) account](https://www.make.com/en/register), add the Discourse module to your scenario, and click **Create a connection. ** :::hint{type="info"} If you add a module with an instant tag, click **Create a webhook**, then **Create a connection.** ::: :::: :::WorkflowBlockItem *Optional: *In the **Connection name** field, enter a name for the connection. ::: :::WorkflowBlockItem Enter the **authentication credentials** you copied from your Discourse account or follow the on-screen instructions to create the connection. ::: ::::: For detailed information on connecting an application, see **[Connect an application](docId\:SO88FM6pkT0G-adKDDfzZ)** page. # Discourse modules After connecting to the Discourse app, you can choose from a list of available modules to build your scenarios. :::ExpandableHeading ### Create a Post, Topic or Private Message Creates a new forum post, discussion topic, or sends a private message to a user. ::: :::ExpandableHeading ### Delete a Post Permanently removes a selected post from your account. ::: :::ExpandableHeading ### Delete a Topic Deletes a specified topic from your account. ::: :::ExpandableHeading ### Get a Post Retrieves the details of a specific post. ::: :::ExpandableHeading ### Get a Topic Retrieves detailed information about a specific topic. ::: :::ExpandableHeading ### List Posts Retrieves a list of the most recent posts from various topics. ::: :::ExpandableHeading ### List Private Messages Retrieves a list of all private messages from your account. ::: :::ExpandableHeading ### List Topics Retrieves a list of available topics from your account. ::: :::ExpandableHeading ### Make an API Call Executes a custom API request to the connected service using your authorized credentials. ::: :::ExpandableHeading ### Update a Post Updates the content or details of an existing post. ::: :::ExpandableHeading ### Update a Topic Modifies the details of an existing topic. ::: :::ExpandableHeading ### Watch Badge Grant Events Triggers when a user is awarded a new badge in their account. ::: :::ExpandableHeading ### Watch Category Events Triggers when a new category is created, an existing category is updated, or a category is deleted. ::: :::ExpandableHeading ### Watch Group Events Triggers when a group is created, modified, or deleted in your account. ::: :::ExpandableHeading ### Watch Group User Events Triggers when a user joins or leaves a specified group. ::: :::ExpandableHeading ### Watch Like Events Triggers when a user clicks the "like" button on a specific post. ::: :::ExpandableHeading ### Watch Notification Events Triggers when a user receives a new notification in their activity feed. ::: :::ExpandableHeading ### Watch Post Events Triggers when a post is created, updated, deleted, or restored in your account. ::: :::ExpandableHeading ### Watch Posts Triggers when a new post is published on the connected platform. ::: :::ExpandableHeading ### Watch Private Messages Triggers when you receive a new private message in your account. ::: :::ExpandableHeading ### Watch Reviewable Events Triggers when a new item becomes available for review or when the status of an existing item is changed. ::: :::ExpandableHeading ### Watch Solved Events Triggers when a user designates a post as the accepted answer or removes its accepted status. ::: :::ExpandableHeading ### Watch Tag Events Triggers when a tag is added, modified, or deleted in your account. ::: :::ExpandableHeading ### Watch Topic Events Triggers when a topic is updated, modified, or removed from the system. ::: :::ExpandableHeading ### Watch Topics Triggers when a new discussion topic is created in the selected platform. ::: :::ExpandableHeading ### Watch User Events Triggers when a user performs key account actions such as logging in, logging out, confirming their email, being created, approved, or updated. ::: # Templates You can look for more templates in [Make's template gallery](https://www.make.com/en/templates), where you'll find thousands of pre-created scenarios. # Discourse resources You can have access to more resources related to this app on the following links - [Discourse topics on Make community](https://community.make.com/search?q=Discourse) - [Discourse website](https://www.discourse.org/) - [Discourse API documentation](https://docs.discourse.org/) - [Discourse page on make](https://www.make.com/en/integrations/discourse) *** :::CtaButton{label="Get started for free" externalHref="https://www.make.com/en/register" openInNewTab="true"} :::