---
title: Using web hooks | Xibo v3 CMS
description: Web hooks are a useful and popular way for devices to react to and exchange data with each other. Use a Trigger code to start the action...
---

[Blog | Xibo Digital Signage ](https://xibosignage.com/blog)

# [Using web hooks | Xibo v3 CMS](https://xibosignage.com/blog/interactive-actions-using-web-hooks)

 Written by [Natasha](https://xibosignage.com/blog/author/natasha) | Jul 8, 2021 11:00:00 PM

### The information contained on this page is now archived. Please see our website and documentation for current information

This is the second spotlight post of our Xibo v3 quick wins series. In our last blog we highlighted how to **[create Interactive Actions](https://xibosignage.com/blog/creating-interactive-actions-in-v3)** in Xibo v3. In this blog we showcase using Web Hooks in the Xibo v3 CMS.

Web hooks are an incredibly useful and increasingly popular way for devices to react to and exchange data with each other.

Web hooks can be selected as a **Trigger Type** when creating Interactive Actions and require a **Trigger Code** to be entered, to start the Action...

...which can be called by another device when the Layout and Action are playing.

The other device needs to make a HTTP post request to the Player it wants to trigger.  
While you are developing and testing, web hooks can be sent in any of the following ways:

1. From the **CMS** using the Trigger a web hook Row Menu option for a selected Display.

1. Using **Postman** or **Powershell** (you can make an HTTP request using any of your favourite tools)

Each method requires the **Trigger Code** to be entered exactly as created for the **Action**.

For a complete walkthrough of the desired workflow take a look at our [Using Webhooks to trigger a Layout](https://community.xibo.org.uk/t/using-webhooks-to-trigger-a-layout/25124) Guide!

Coming up... "Interactive Actions - Navigate to Layout"

Not upgraded to the latest version of the Xibo CMS yet? Visit our **[Xibo v3 Release Notes blog](https://xibosignage.com/3-0-0-released/)** to download it now.

[View full post](https://xibosignage.com/blog/interactive-actions-using-web-hooks)

```json
{
  "@context" : "http://schema.org",
  "@type" : "BlogPosting",
  "author" : {
    "@type" : "Person",
    "name" : "Natasha"
  },
  "dateModified" : "2026-02-16T16:00:24.373Z",
  "datePublished" : "2021-07-08T23:00:00Z",
  "headline" : "Interactive Actions - Using Web Hooks",
  "image" : {
    "@type" : "ImageObject",
    "height" : 294,
    "url" : "https://48096235.fs1.hubspotusercontent-na1.net/hubfs/48096235/Imported_Blog_Media/ced5ab6d-24d1-4617-97da-eca29944a413_quick-wins-background-1-1-1-1.jpg",
    "width" : 658
  },
  "mainEntityOfPage" : "https://xibosignage.com/blog/interactive-actions-using-web-hooks",
  "publisher" : {
    "@type" : "Organization",
    "logo" : {
      "@type" : "ImageObject",
      "height" : 60,
      "url" : "/hs/hsstatic/content_shared_assets/static-1.4092/img/default-amp-logo.png",
      "width" : 60
    },
    "name" : "Blog"
  }
}
```