Connect Discourse and Box
Integrate Discourse with Box to automate workflows, sync data between apps, and eliminate repetitive tasks with AI-powered automation.
Create Folder in Box when Fetch New Posts from Discourse
Add Comment to file in Box when Fetch New Posts from Discourse
Add Task to File in Box when Fetch New Posts from Discourse
Add User as Collaborator in Box when Fetch New Posts from Discourse
Move/Copy file in Box when Fetch New Posts from Discourse
Popular Discourse + Box flows
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Choose a trigger
Discourse
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Fetch New Posts
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Box
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Create Folder
Add Comment to file
Add Task to File
Add User as Collaborator
Move/Copy file
Create Folder in Box when Fetch New Posts from Discourse
Use this flowAdd Comment to file in Box when Fetch New Posts from Discourse
Use this flowAdd Task to File in Box when Fetch New Posts from Discourse
Use this flowAdd User as Collaborator in Box when Fetch New Posts from Discourse
Use this flowMove/Copy file in Box when Fetch New Posts from Discourse
Use this flowCreate Post on Discourse when New Event in Box
Use this flowCreate Discourse User in Discourse when New Event in Box
Use this flowCreate Tag Group in Discourse when New Event in Box
Use this flowCreate Post on Discourse when New File in Box
Use this flowCreate Discourse User in Discourse when New File in Box
Use this flowSupported Triggers & Actions
Everything you can automate between Discourse and Box.
When this happensTriggers
A trigger is an event that starts a workflow.
Fetch New Posts
Retrieve posts created on the Discourse forum since the specified recent time (returns posts from the last N minutes).
New Event
Triggered when a new event is performed.
New File
Trigger when a new file add to folder.
New Folder
Triggers when you add a new folder
Task Assigned to you
Triggered when you are assigned a task
New Comment
Triggers when someone comments on a file in a folder you own/collaborate on.
Do thisActions
Action is the task that follows automatically within your Discourse integrations.
Create Post
Add a post to Discourse — reply to an existing topic or start a new topic with a title and category.
Create Discourse User
Create a new Discourse user account with name, email, username, and password. Optionally activate and approve the account; returns confirmation or activation instructions.
Create Tag Group
Creates a new tag group in Discourse.
Create Folder
Create a new folder at the path you specify
Add Comment to file
Adds a new comment to a file
Add Task to File
Adds a task to a file
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Connect your apps
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Configure your workflow
Set up triggers, actions, and map your data.
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Test & publish
Test your workflow and publish it.
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About Discourse
Discourse is a modern forum solution that facilitates community discussions, Q&A, and social interactions. It offers a range of features including real-time notifications, moderation tools, and customizable themes to enhance user engagement.
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Box is a cloud-based content management and file-sharing platform designed for businesses and individuals. It enables users to store, share, and collaborate on documents and files securely. Box is widely used for document management, file sharing, and team collaboration in both small businesses and large enterprises.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Sign up for a free viaSocket account, then authorize both your Discourse and Box accounts. From there, pick a trigger in one app and an action in the other. Your first workflow can be live in under five minutes.
Yes. viaSocket uses instant triggers where available, so data moves between Discourse and Box as soon as the event happens. Scheduled polling triggers run at a maximum interval of 15 minutes.
Yes. You can map specific fields, apply filters to skip records that do not match your conditions, and transform values before they reach Box. No coding required.
Yes. You can set up a workflow where Discourse triggers actions in Box, and a separate workflow where Box triggers actions in Discourse. Both run independently and in real time.
viaSocket logs every run so you can see exactly what succeeded and what failed. Failed tasks can be retried from the dashboard without re-configuring the workflow.
Yes, there is a free plan that covers basic workflows between Discourse and Box. Paid plans unlock higher task limits, faster polling, and advanced features like multi-step workflows and conditional logic.
No. The entire Discourse and Box integration is built through a visual, point-and-click interface. Code blocks are available if you want them, but they are never required.
