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GitHub star event triggers a Discord message

GitHub is a prominent web-based platform that offers developers a space to host and oversee their software projects.

By employing Vanus Connect, you have the capability to obtain notifications for particular occurrences within a repository.

This guide is designed to assist you in setting up a system where you receive Discord notifications each time someone stars your Github repository.

Getting Started​

Step 1: Configure the Source - Authorize GitHub and select a GitHub repo​

  • Log in to Vanus Connect

  • Choose the GitHub star event triggers a Discord message template. Click on Try it now①.

  • Give the Conncection a Name②, scroll to Authorize Github Account and click the Authorize③ button.

  • Select the repo④ you want to configure, and click Next⑤.

Step 2: Create a Discord Server​

  1. Go to the Discord application.

  2. Create a new server by clicking the +① icon.

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  1. Choose a template or create your own, by selecting Create My Own②.

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  1. Click on Skip this question③ to move to the next step of your configuration.

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  1. Input a Server Name④ and click on Create⑤.

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Step 3: Get a webhook URL​

  1. Bring out the drop down settings menu by clicking ⌄①.

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  1. Select Server Settings②.

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  1. Click on Integrations③ in the sidebar menu under APPS.

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  1. Click Create Webhook④.

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  1. Click on Spidey Bot⑤, the webhook you just created.

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  1. Tap the Copy Webhook URL⑥ button.

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Step 4: Discord Connection Settings​

  1. Go back to Vanus Connect.

  2. Paste your webhook URL in the Webhook URL① field, and click Submit② to continue.

Result Display​

When a user stars your repository, you will receive a real-time GitHub Issue Notification on Discord.