HTTP Incoming Webhook

Capture an event via a custom incoming webhook

Configuration

Option	Description
`Event name` Type: string Required: True
`Distinct ID` Type: string Required: True	The distinct ID this event should be associated with
`Event properties` Type: json Required: False	A mapping of the incoming webhook body to the PostHog event properties
`Authorization header value` Type: string Required: False	If set, the incoming Authorization header must match this value exactly. e.g. "Bearer SECRET_TOKEN"
`Method` Type: choice Required: False	HTTP method to allow for the request.
`Log payloads` Type: boolean Required: False	Logs the incoming request for debugging

Using our REST API you can create this source_webhook like so:

Terminal

# Create a new destination
curl --location 'https://us.i.posthog.com/api/environments/:project_id/hog_functions' \
--header 'Content-Type: application/json' \
--header 'Authorization: Bearer <POSTHOG_PERSONAL_API_KEY>' \
--data '{
    "type": "source_webhook",
    "name": "HTTP Incoming Webhook",
    "inputs": {
        "event": {
            "value": ""
        },
        "distinct_id": {
            "value": ""
        }
    },
    "enabled": true,
    "template_id": "template-source-webhook"
}'

HTTP Incoming Webhook

Configuration

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