Discourse is an open-source discussion platform built for creating dynamic, community-driven forums. It supports real-time conversations, moderation tools and seamless integrations for modern online communities.
Integrating Discourse enhances community engagement with real-time discussions, streamlined moderation and robust API support for custom workflows.
Authentication
Before you begin, make sure you have the following information:
Connection Name: Select a descriptive name for your connection, like "MyAppShopifyIntegration". This helps in easily identifying the connection within your application or integration settings.Authentication Type: Discourse supports API Key authentication.
API Key Based Authentication
Log into your Discourse account and navigate to the '
Admin'-> 'API keys section'.Click on '
Add API Key', enter a description, and save it.Copy the API Key and keep it secure, as it grants access to your Discourse account.
Your API Username is the same as your Discourse account Username.
Actions
| Actions | Description |
Create post | Creates a new post under a topic in Discourse |
Create topic | Creates a new topic in Discourse |
Delete post | Deletes a post under a topic in Discourse |
Delete topic | Deletes a topic in Discourse |
Retrieve post | Retrieves a post under a topic in Discourse |
Retrieve topic | Retrieves a topic in Discourse |
Update post | Updates a post under a topic in Discourse |
Triggers
| Triggers | Description |
Post created | Triggers when a post is created in Discourse |