Define an Action Link in a Template and Post with a Feed Element

This example creates the same action link and action link group as the example Define an Action Link and Post with a Feed Element, but this example instantiates the action link group from a template.

Step 1: Create the Action Link Templates

From Setup, enter Action Link Templates in the Quick Find box, then select Action Link Templates.

Use these values in a new Action Link Group Template:

Field	Value
Name	Doc Example
Developer Name	Doc_Example
Category	Primary action
Executions Allowed	Once per User

Use these values in a new Action Link Template:

Field	Value
Action Link Group Template	Doc Example
Action Type	Api
Action URL	/services/data/{!Bindings.ApiVersion}/chatter/feed-elements
User Visibility	Everyone can see
HTTP Request Body	{ "subjectId":"{!Bindings.SubjectId}", "feedElementType":"FeedItem", "body":{ "messageSegments":[ { "type":"Text", "text":"{!Bindings.Text}" } ] } }
HTTP Headers	Content-Type: application/json
Position	0
Label Key	Post
HTTP Method	POST

Go back to the Action Link Group Template and select Published. Click Save.

Step 2: Instantiate the Action Link Group, Associate it with a Feed Item, and Post it

This example calls ConnectApi.ActionLinks.createActionLinkGroupDefinition(communityId, actionLinkGroup) to create an action link group definition.

It calls ConnectApi.ChatterFeeds.postFeedElement(communityId, feedElement) to associate the action link group with a feed item and post it.

Apex Developer Guide

Define an Action Link in a Template and Post with a Feed Element

Step 1: Create the Action Link Templates

Step 2: Instantiate the Action Link Group, Associate it with a Feed Item, and Post it