Automatically Print Shipping Labels for ECommerce Orders Using Pabbly Connect

Learn how to automatically print shipping labels for your eCommerce orders using Pabbly Connect. Follow this step-by-step tutorial for seamless integration. Discover hidden automation capabilities within your existing tools. This guide shows you how to connect your essential applications and permanently eliminate redundant manual processes.

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1. Setting Up Pabbly Connect for Shipping Labels

To begin printing shipping labels automatically, you first need to set up Pabbly Connect. Start by signing in to your Pabbly Connect account and navigating to the dashboard. From there, click on the ‘Create Workflow’ button to initiate your automation process.

In this section, you will name your workflow. A suitable name for this automation could be ‘Print Shipping Labels Automatically on Receiving Order’. After naming it, click on the ‘Create’ button to proceed. This sets the stage for integrating your eCommerce platform with Pabbly Connect.

2. Integrating WooCommerce with Pabbly Connect

Next, you will integrate WooCommerce with Pabbly Connect to capture new orders. Click on the trigger window and select WooCommerce as your application. You need to set the trigger event to ‘New Order Created’. This event will be the starting point for your automation.

• Select WooCommerce from the app list.
• Choose the trigger event as ‘New Order Created’.
• Copy the generated webhook URL provided by Pabbly Connect.

After copying the webhook URL, go to your WooCommerce settings. Under the ‘Advanced’ tab, find the ‘Webhooks’ option. Click on ‘Add Webhook’ and paste the URL into the delivery URL field. Set the status to active and select ‘Order Created’ as the topic. Click on ‘Save Webhook’ to finalize the connection.

3. Capturing Order Details Using Pabbly Connect

Now that WooCommerce is integrated with Pabbly Connect, you need to test the connection by placing a test order in your store. Once the order is placed, return to Pabbly Connect and click on the ‘Test Webhook’ button to capture the order details.

After a successful order placement, Pabbly Connect will display the order details including customer name, address, and order ID. This information is essential for creating the shipping label. Ensure all necessary details are captured accurately before proceeding to the next step.

• Confirm that the order details are visible in Pabbly Connect.
• Check for accuracy in customer details like name and address.
• Make sure the order ID is captured correctly.

With the order details confirmed, you are now ready to create a shipping label using these details through Pabbly Connect.

4. Creating Shipping Labels Using Google Docs

To create the shipping label, you will use Google Docs integrated with Pabbly Connect. Click on the plus icon to add an action step and select Google Docs. Choose the action event ‘Create Document from Template’. This will allow you to generate a shipping label based on a predefined template.

After selecting the action, connect your Google Docs account to Pabbly Connect. You will need to authorize Pabbly Connect to access your Google Docs. Select the shipping label template you have prepared earlier. This template should contain placeholders for customer details like name, address, and order ID.

Select the shipping label template from Google Docs. Map the customer details to the corresponding placeholders in the template. Save and send a test request to create the shipping label.

Once the shipping label is created, it will be saved in your Google Drive, ready for printing.

5. Printing Shipping Labels Automatically

With the shipping label created, you can now automate the printing process. To do this, add another action step in Pabbly Connect and select the Google Drive application. Choose the action event ‘Share a File with Anyone’ to create a shareable link for the shipping label.

After creating the shareable link, connect to the cloud printing application, such as eZee, through Pabbly Connect. In this step, you will map the PDF link generated from Google Drive to the eZee application. This will enable the printing of the shipping label automatically whenever a new order is received.

Connect your cloud printing application to Pabbly Connect. Map the PDF link for the shipping label. Configure printer settings such as paper size and print orientation.

After completing these steps, click on ‘Save and Send Test Request’. Your printer will automatically print the shipping label, completing the entire workflow.

Conclusion

By using Pabbly Connect, you can efficiently automate the process of printing shipping labels for your eCommerce orders. This tutorial outlined the exact steps to integrate WooCommerce with Google Docs and a cloud printing service, ensuring a seamless workflow. Automating this process saves time and enhances operational efficiency.