Webhooks in Ahsuite are a powerful way to automate your workflows by sending real-time data to other applications. With Ahsuite’s send-only webhook capability, you can connect to services like Zapier or Pabbly to streamline your processes. This guide will walk you through what webhooks are and how to use them within Ahsuite.
What are Webhooks?
Webhooks are automated messages sent from apps when something happens. They have a message—or payload—and are sent to a unique URL—essentially they’re like an app’s way of sending a message to another app.
Sending Data via Webhook
Ahsuite allows you to send data externally via webhooks. This means that when a specific event occurs in Ahsuite, a message is sent to the URL you specify. However, Ahsuite does not receive data—webhooks are send-only.
How to Set Up a Webhook in Ahsuite:
Choose the Event: Decide which event in Ahsuite you want to trigger the webhook. This could be adding a new client, completing a task, etc.
Enter the Webhook URL: Go to the integrations page in Ahsuite and enter the URL provided by the service you’re connecting to (like Zapier or Pabbly).
Send Test Data: Use the 'Click here to send test data' link to ensure your webhook is working correctly.
Example Uses of Webhooks:
Client Add Data Receive: When a new client is added in Ahsuite, send their details to your CRM.
Task Create Data Receive: When a task is created, send details to your project management tool.
File/Task Approved or Marked Done Data Receive: When a file is approved or a task is marked done, update your records in an external database.
Best Practices for Using Webhooks:
Security: Since webhooks involve sending data outside of Ahsuite, ensure the receiving service is secure.
Monitoring: Regularly check the status of your webhooks to ensure they are functioning correctly.
Troubleshooting:
Webhook Not Working: Double-check the webhook URL and the event triggering the webhook. Ensure that the receiving service is operational.
Data Not Received: Verify that the payload being sent matches the format expected by the receiving service.
Ahsuite webhooks and Zapier
Our webhooks are unrestricted, so you can try them with any app that supports webhooks, like Zapier or Pabbly.
Below are instructions on how to use Webhooks by Zapier to send your Ahsuite client list to hundreds of apps.
Just log into your Zapier account and connect "Webhooks by Zapier" to whatever app you want. In the below example I connect it to Google Sheets.
Under "When this happens..." select "Catch Hook." Under "then do this!" you can choose the output you want.
Then click the button that says "Try it."
On the following page, select the Trigger. Under "Test trigger" it will give you a webhook url that you need to copy:
Next you need to put that url in your Ahsuite account. Just log in to Ahsuite, click on your profile in the top right corner to open the right-hand menu, and select Integrations. Input that url from Zapier, click update, and you're done.
Now you can go back to Zapier and click the button that says "Test trigger" to test the Zap. If it works as intended, click "Publish Zap" to set it live!
Unfortunately Webhooks is a premium feature in Zapier and is not available in their free version, so you'll need a paid Zapier account to make use of this integration.