Get Slack Notifications on Fluent Forms Submissions Using Pabbly Connect

Learn how to get Slack notifications on Fluent Forms submissions using Pabbly Connect. Follow our step-by-step guide to automate your workflow efficiently. 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. Accessing Pabbly Connect for Integration

To get Slack notifications on Fluent Forms submissions, first, access Pabbly Connect by navigating to the URL Pabbly.com/connect. This platform serves as the central hub for integrating various applications, enabling seamless workflows.

Once on the Pabbly Connect page, sign in if you have an account or sign up for a new one. Signing up is quick and provides you with 100 free tasks monthly to practice your automation skills. After logging in, click on ‘Access Now’ for Pabbly Connect.

2. Creating a New Workflow in Pabbly Connect

After accessing Pabbly Connect, the next step is to create a new workflow. Click on ‘Create Workflow’ and name it something descriptive, such as ‘Fluent Forms to Slack’. This name helps identify the workflow’s purpose clearly.

Upon creating the workflow, you will see two main sections: Trigger and Action. The Trigger is where the process begins, and the Action is where the final event occurs. For this integration, select ‘Fluent Forms’ as the Trigger Application and choose ‘New Form Submission’ as the event.

• Access the Trigger section in Pabbly Connect.
• Select ‘Fluent Forms’ and then choose ‘New Form Submission’.
• Copy the generated Webhook URL provided by Pabbly Connect.

This Webhook URL is essential as it connects your Fluent Forms to Pabbly Connect, allowing data to flow seamlessly from your forms to Slack.

3. Setting Up Fluent Forms to Send Data to Pabbly Connect

Next, navigate to your WordPress dashboard to configure Fluent Forms. Go to the settings of the form you want to use, such as the ‘Report Issue’ form. In the settings, find the WP Webhooks section to send data to Pabbly Connect. using Pabbly Connect

In the WP Webhooks settings, select ‘Send Data’ and choose Fluent Forms. Then, click on ‘Add Webhook URL’ and paste the Webhook URL you copied earlier from Pabbly Connect. Name this webhook something identifiable, like ‘FluentForms to Slack’.

• Navigate to WP Webhooks in Fluent Forms settings.
• Select ‘Send Data’ and choose Fluent Forms.
• Paste the Pabbly Connect Webhook URL and save the settings.

By completing these steps, you ensure that every submission made in the ‘Report Issue’ form will trigger a response in Pabbly Connect.

4. Configuring Slack to Receive Notifications

Now that Fluent Forms is set up to send data to Pabbly Connect, the next step is to configure the Action section to send notifications to Slack. In the Action section, select ‘Slack’ and choose ‘Send Channel Message’ as the action event.

Click on ‘Connect’ to establish a new connection with Slack. You will need to enter your Slack Bot Token to authenticate. Once connected, select the channel where you want to receive notifications, such as a newly created channel named ‘Fluent Forms’.

Select Slack as the Action App and choose ‘Send Channel Message’. Enter your Bot Token to connect. Choose the appropriate channel for notifications.

This setup allows Pabbly Connect to send automatic notifications to your Slack channel whenever there is a new submission in Fluent Forms.

5. Mapping Data from Fluent Forms to Slack Notifications

The final step involves mapping the data collected from Fluent Forms to the Slack message format. In the message field, you can create a custom message that includes the submitter’s information and issue details. For example, start with a greeting and dynamically insert the user’s first name, last name, issue title, and description. using Pabbly Connect

After crafting the message, save your settings and send a test request to ensure everything is working correctly. You should see a message appear in your designated Slack channel confirming the new submission.

Create a message using data from the form submission. Test the integration by sending a test request. Verify the message appears in Slack.

This final step confirms that your integration is functioning as intended, allowing your team to receive real-time notifications on Slack for every Fluent Forms submission.

Conclusion

In this tutorial, we explored how to use Pabbly Connect to get Slack notifications for Fluent Forms submissions. By following the detailed steps, you can automate your workflow and ensure your team is promptly informed of new submissions, enhancing your operational efficiency.