This guide covers everything end-to-end: creating a Discord application and getting its Bot Token, creating the connection inside Zaplane, and adding a Discord action (Send Channel Message) to a workflow. Make sure your workflow already has a trigger set up before starting — this example uses a Form Submitted trigger.
Part 1: Create a Workflow
Go to Zaplane > Workflows from your WordPress dashboard, then click Create Workflow to open the workflow editor.
Before adding an Discord action, you need to set up a trigger first. Here is how to do it quickly:
- Click Select an app under the Trigger box, then choose Apps.
- Search for and select your trigger app — in this example, we are using aBlocks Contact Form.
- Choose the Trigger Type that matches the event you want to watch for, then click Continue.
- On the Configure tab, set up any required options, then click Continue.
- On the Test tab, click Test Trigger to confirm it is working correctly, then click Save.
Once your trigger is saved, proceed to the next step to add the Discord action.
Part 2: Get Your Discord Bot Token
Step 1: Create an App in the Discord Developer Portal
Go to the Discord Developer Portal, create (or open) your application, go to the Bot tab, and copy the Bot Token. You’ll need this in Zaplane.
Part 3: Create the Connection in Zaplane
Step 2: Open Connections
In Zaplane, go to Connections, then click Create credential.
Step 3: Select Discord
From the app list, search for and select Discord.
Step 4: Paste Your Bot Token
Paste the Bot Token you copied from the Discord Developer Portal into the Bot Token field, then click Save Connection.
Part 4: Add the Discord Action to Your Workflow
Step 5: Add an Action
On your workflow canvas, click the + icon next to your trigger to open the Add Action panel, then click Apps.
Step 6: Select Discord
Search for and select Discord from the app list.
Step 7: Choose the Action Type and Connection
Select Send Channel Message (or another available action) as the Action Type. Under Select Connection, choose the Discord connection you just created. Click Continue.
Step 8: Configure the Action
On the Configure tab, select the Server, select the Channel, and enter the Message Content — you can map this dynamically from your trigger data. Click Continue when done.
Step 9: Test the Action
On the Test tab, click Test Action to run it with sample data and confirm the message sends correctly. Once the test succeeds, click Save.
Step 10: Update and Activate the Workflow
Back on the workflow canvas, click Update to save your changes, and make sure the workflow status is set to Active. You can view execution results anytime from the Logs.
Done!
Your Zaplane workflow is now connected to Discord. Every time the trigger runs, a message will be sent automatically to the selected channel using the data from your trigger.