Trigger criteria

A trigger defines which event activates a Worker Bee. Each trigger specifies an event type — for example, a contact being created, a payment being recorded, or a form being submitted.

Payload filters

Triggers can optionally include one or more payload filters to narrow which events fire the rule. Each filter matches on a specific field within the event.

Field	Description
Field	The name of the field within the event payload to match on (e.g. source)
Operator	The comparison to apply. Currently supported: equals
Value	The value the field must equal for the trigger to fire

Multiple filters are combined with AND logic — all filters must match for the Worker Bee to run.

Action types

Each Worker Bee performs one action when its trigger fires.

Action type	What it does
Webhook	Sends an HTTP request to a specified URL. Supports POST and PUT methods. Custom headers can be included.
Emit event	Fires an internal event within ThirdSectorBee, which can trigger other Worker Bees or processes.
Notification	Sends an email notification to a specified team member.

Worker Bee statuses

Status	Meaning
Active	The Worker Bee is running and fires when its trigger conditions are met
Inactive	The Worker Bee is paused and will not fire