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Github Webhook Tutorial.md

Step 1 - Make a Discord Webhook

Find the Discord channel in which you would like to send commits and other updates
In the settings for that channel, find the Webhooks option and create a new webhook. Note: Do NOT give this URL out to the public. Anyone or service can post messages to this channel, without even needing to be in the server. Keep it safe!

Step 2 - Set up the webhook on Github

Navigate to your repository on Github, and open the Settings
Select Add Webhook
Paste in the webhook url and append /github to the end. Select "Send me everything", set the type to application/json, and then Add Webhook
Test it by updating something or starring the repository! If it works, you're all set!

qtqgyt commented Jul 14, 2025

Hello there. I am an absolute noob. I am trying to use Webhooks in discord to get instagram feeds into my channel. I followed your instructions and I can not figure out where in the mentioned steps I can input the instagram profile of the user I need the feed from.

Created Webhooks using spidey bot. 2. Input name and channel where the feed should land. 3 copy Webhook. 4. paste in Github creating a new Webhook. 5. add Webhooks.

In which of the above steps do I input the actual Instagram link? I am utterly confused

What does any of this have to do with Instagram?

EwinSkyTech commented Jul 15, 2025

Do you have any more questions for the noob?

qtqgyt commented Jul 15, 2025

Do you have any more questions for the noob?

I don't understand.

mStirner commented Sep 14, 2025

Why is /github at the end of the URL needed?
Got it working with it, but not without it.

malmeloo commented Sep 15, 2025

Why is /github at the end of the URL needed? Got it working with it, but not without it.

GitHub sends webooks in a certain format, but Discord expects webhook payloads to be formatted differently. This is why the default webhook URL will not work. So to make it easier to connect GitHub webhooks to Discord channels, Discord added an additional endpoint (/github) that accepts payloads formatted in the same way that GitHub sends them.