Connectors

Turn live traffic signals into controlled actions.

Connectors let NowMetrix react when your content gains traction. They can share articles, notify teams, or send events to other tools based on rules you define in the dashboard.

What Connectors are

A Connector links a NowMetrix tracker with an external channel. Instead of manually watching the realtime dashboard and deciding when to act, you define a rule once. When an article matches that rule, NowMetrix can prepare or perform the selected action for you.

The first available Connector is Bluesky Auto-Post. It can publish suitable articles to Bluesky or W Social when they reach enough live readers. Additional Connector types, including Telegram, Slack, and webhooks, are planned for broader editorial and automation workflows.

What Connectors can do

React to live interest

Use live-reader thresholds so only articles with real audience momentum qualify.

Control posting volume

Set an hourly limit to keep automated posts useful and avoid flooding a channel.

Exclude sensitive topics

Add stop words for titles or URLs that should never be handled automatically.

Preview before enabling

Review example posts and the current matching articles before you switch a rule on.

Available Connector types

Connector What it is for Status
Bluesky Auto-Post Posts article links to Bluesky or W Social when they reach your live-reader rule. Available
Telegram Posts selected articles to a Telegram channel. Coming soon
Slack Sends relevant live signals to selected editorial team channels. Coming soon
Webhook Sends events to your own URL so other tools can start their own automations. Coming soon

Set up a Connector

Connectors are configured in the NowMetrix dashboard. You need admin access for the tracker you want to connect.

  1. Open the NowMetrix dashboard and select the tracker you want to use.
  2. Go to Settings -> Connectors.
  3. Select the Connector you want to configure.
  4. Run the website test and review the example posts or actions.
  5. Connect the external account or channel when prompted.
  6. Set the trigger rule, including the live-reader threshold and hourly limit.
  7. Review the rule and enable the Connector when everything looks correct.
For Bluesky and W Social, use an app password from the social account. Do not enter your regular account password.

Choose good trigger rules

Setting Recommendation
Live-reader threshold Start with a conservative number so only clearly active articles qualify.
Hourly limit Keep the first rule low, then raise it after you have watched the recent actions for a few days.
Stop words Add topics, URL paths, or formats that should stay manual, such as liveblogs or sensitive sections.
Review step Check which articles would match right now before enabling the rule.

Manage existing Connectors

After a Connector has been created, you can manage it from Settings -> Connectors. Depending on the Connector type, you can edit the connected account, adjust the trigger rule, pause the Connector, or delete it.

Use Recent actions to see what the Connector has handled. This is the best place to check whether your rule is too broad, too strict, or matching the expected articles.

If you are unsure about a rule, pause the Connector first. Pausing keeps the configuration available while stopping new automated actions.

Troubleshooting

Problem What to check
The Connector option is not visible Make sure you have admin access for the selected tracker.
The website test cannot show examples Wait until current article pages have live traffic, titles, and share images available.
No articles match the rule Lower the live-reader threshold or remove stop words that may be too broad.
Too many articles match Raise the threshold, lower the hourly limit, or add more specific stop words.