--- title: SlickText (legacy) slug: slicktext description: How to integrate SlickText (legacy) with Make.com image: https://make-cxp-documentation.ams3.digitaloceanspaces.com/apps-center-icons/PREVIEW_slicktext.png createdAt: 2025-02-03T13:28:28.553Z --- | :inlineImage[]{src="https://make-cxp-documentation.ams3.digitaloceanspaces.com/apps-center-icons/slicktext.png" alt="SlickText (legacy) logo" caption size="50" width="512" height="512"} | SlickText is a text message marketing platform that enables businesses to send SMS campaigns, collect opt-ins, and manage subscriber lists. Integrating SlickText with Make.com allows automated SMS notifications, subscriber management, and campaign triggers from other business tools. | | ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | :::hint{type="warning"} This is AI-generated content based on official SlickText (legacy) documentation. The content may contain mistakes. Please verify important information. If you have questions on vendor documentation, contact [SlickText (legacy)](https://www.slicktext.com/contact) directly. ::: # Requirements To use the SlickText (legacy) app in Make, you must have an active SlickText account and an API Key, [create your account on SlickText (legacy)](https://www.slicktext.com/). For subscription, refer to the [SlickText (legacy) pricing page](https://www.slicktext.com/). # Connect SlickText (legacy) and Make To get started, you must first create a connection between SlickText (legacy) and Make, allowing the two services to communicate. ::::WorkflowBlock :::WorkflowBlockItem **Obtain your Basic in your SlickText (legacy) account** ::: :::WorkflowBlockItem **Create the connection in Make.** ::: :::: ## Obtain your Basic in your SlickText (legacy) account Before you create the connection in Make, you should first obtain your **Basic** in your SlickText (legacy) account. To obtain your **Basic **: ::::WorkflowBlock :::WorkflowBlockItem Navigate to the** My Account page** in the** dashboard**. ::: :::WorkflowBlockItem Click the** API section**. ![](https://make-cxp-documentation.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com/apps-center-screenshots/slicktext_Basic) ::: :::WorkflowBlockItem Click the** Generate API Keys button**. ::: :::WorkflowBlockItem Copy the** API key** displayed on screen. ::: :::WorkflowBlockItem Copy the** Client secret** displayed on screen. ::: :::: 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://api.slicktext.com/docs/v1/basics) ## 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 SlickText (legacy) 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 SlickText (legacy) 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. # SlickText (legacy) modules After connecting to the SlickText (legacy) app, you can choose from a list of available modules to build your scenarios. :::ExpandableHeading ### Delete a Contact Removes a contact with the specified ID from a particular textword list. This action deletes the contact from the list without notifying the subscriber, but they can be added back later through the API if needed. ::: :::ExpandableHeading ### Edit a Contact Updates the information of a selected contact. ::: :::ExpandableHeading ### Get a Contact Retrieves detailed information about a specific contact. ::: :::ExpandableHeading ### Make an API Call Executes a custom API request to interact with the connected service. ::: :::ExpandableHeading ### Opt-in a Contact Adds a new contact to a designated textword list by performing a specified opt-in action, ensuring compliance with SlickText’s strict policy against unsolicited text messages. ::: :::ExpandableHeading ### Opt-out a Contact Removes an existing contact, identified by the specified , from a particular textword list, ensuring they cannot be re-added to the list by any method except by texting in to join again. The contact will not receive any notification about being removed. ::: :::ExpandableHeading ### Search Contacts Searches for specific contacts or retrieves a complete list of all contacts. ::: :::ExpandableHeading ### Send a Message to a Contact Sends a message directly to a selected contact of your choice. ::: :::ExpandableHeading ### Send a Message to a Textword List Sends a message to every contact who has subscribed to a specified textword, and also allows you to create a new contact and opt them in while sending the message. ::: :::ExpandableHeading ### Watch Contacts Triggers when a new contact is added to your contacts list. ::: # 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. # SlickText (legacy) resources You can have access to more resources related to this app on the following links - [SlickText (legacy) website](https://www.slicktext.com/) - [SlickText (legacy) documentation](https://api.slicktext.com/docs/v2/overview) - [SlickText (legacy) API documentation](https://api.slicktext.com/) - [SlickText (legacy) page on make](https://www.make.com/en/integrations/slicktext) *** :::CtaButton{label="Get started for free" externalHref="https://www.make.com/en/register" openInNewTab="true"} :::