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title: How to Configure Notifications for Slack (Pro)
description: "This feature requires the Pro version of the PublishPress Planner plugin. The Pro version of [PublishPress Planner](https://publishpress.com/links/planner) allows you to send notifications about content changes via Slack. - These settings are available from Planner > Settings > Slack. - Click…"
url: "https://publishpress.com/knowledge-base/slack-notifications/"
updated: "2025-07-01"
category: PublishPress Planner / Slack Notifications
---

# How to Configure Notifications for Slack (Pro)

This feature requires the Pro version of the PublishPress Planner plugin.

The Pro version of [PublishPress Planner](https://publishpress.com/links/planner) allows you to send notifications about content changes via Slack.

- These settings are available from Planner > Settings > Slack.
- Click the button "Click to connect to Slack".

![Slack Connect Start](https://publishpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/slack-connect-start-1024x352.png)
Slack Connect Start

- You will be redirected here to PublishPress.com.
- Click the "Add to Slack" button.

![Slack Step 1](https://publishpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/slack-step-1-1024x565.png)
Slack Step 1

- You will now be redirected to Slack.com.
- Log in to your Slack account.
- Click "Allow".

![Slack Step 2](https://publishpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/slack-step-2-1024x965.png)
Slack Step 2

- You will now be given an authentication code. Make sure to copy this code.

![Slack Step 3](https://publishpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/slack-step-3-1024x572.jpg)
Slack Step 3

- Go back to your WordPress site.
- Paste your new code into your site's settings.
- Click "Continue".

![Slack Enter Code](https://publishpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/slack-enter-code-1024x278.png)
Slack Enter Code

- You will see a green success message if the process has worked correctly.

![Slack Congratulations](https://publishpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/slack-congratulations-1024x278.png)
Slack Congratulations

- Finally, you can test the connection to Slack. Click the button in the image below to test your new connection:

![6 Success](https://publishpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/6-success-1024x177.png)
6 Success

- You will see a test message in the Slack channel that you have chosen:

![Slack Step 5](https://publishpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/slack-step-5.png)
Slack Step 5
