Automate Data Entry in Airtable from Wix Forms Using Pabbly Connect

Learn how to automate data entry from Wix Forms to Airtable using Pabbly Connect. This step-by-step tutorial covers all necessary actions and integrations. Learn to create powerful connections between your critical applications without requiring specialized programming knowledge or extensive technical background.

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1. Setting Up Pabbly Connect for Automation

To automate data entry in Airtable from Wix Forms, you first need to set up Pabbly Connect. Start by logging into your Pabbly Connect account and navigating to the dashboard. If you don’t have an account, you can create one using the link provided in the description, which grants you 100 free automation tasks each month.

Once logged in, click on the ‘Create Workflow’ button. You will be prompted to name your workflow; for this tutorial, name it ‘Wix Form to Airtable Integration’. After naming, click on the ‘Create’ button to proceed.

2. Configuring the Wix Forms Trigger in Pabbly Connect

In the workflow, you will set up the trigger that initiates the automation. Choose ‘Wix Forms’ as the trigger application. In the trigger event dropdown, select ‘New Form Submission’. This action will provide you with a webhook URL necessary for connecting your Wix site to Pabbly Connect.

• Select ‘Wix Forms’ from the application list.
• Choose ‘New Form Submission’ as the trigger event.
• Copy the provided webhook URL for later steps.

Next, navigate to your Wix dashboard and select the site where your form is hosted. Under the site dashboard, find the ‘Automations’ option and click on it to create a new automation. Set the trigger to ‘Visitor Submits a Form’ and choose the specific form you want to connect.

3. Testing Form Submission to Capture Data

After setting up the trigger, it’s time to test the form submission. Go back to your website and fill out the form as a test user. For instance, enter a name, email, and message, then submit the form. This action will trigger the webhook and send the data to Pabbly Connect.

Check your Pabbly Connect dashboard to see if the data has been captured. You should see the details of the test submission reflected in the response section. This confirms that the integration is working correctly and that Pabbly Connect is successfully receiving data from Wix Forms.

4. Connecting Airtable to Pabbly Connect

Now that you have captured the form submission data, the next step is to connect Airtable. In the actions section of your workflow, select ‘Airtable’ as the application and choose ‘Create Record’ as the action event. This step allows you to save the captured data directly to your Airtable base. using Pabbly Connect

• Select ‘Airtable’ from the application list.
• Choose ‘Create Record’ as the action event.
• Connect your Airtable account using the API key.

To connect, you will need to enter your Airtable API key, which can be found in your Airtable account settings. After entering the key, select the base and table where you want to store the data. Map the fields from the form submission to the corresponding fields in your Airtable table.

5. Finalizing the Automation Workflow

After mapping the fields, click on ‘Save and Send Test Request’ to verify that the data is being sent correctly to Airtable. Check your Airtable base to confirm that a new record has been created with the submitted form data. This step is crucial as it ensures that Pabbly Connect is functioning as intended, automating the data entry process.

Once the test is successful, your automation is complete. From now on, every time a form is submitted on your Wix site, the data will automatically be entered into Airtable without any manual effort. This integration significantly enhances efficiency and saves time.

Conclusion

This tutorial demonstrated how to automate data entry in Airtable from Wix Forms using Pabbly Connect. By following these steps, you can streamline your data management process and reduce the need for manual data entry. Automating tasks not only saves time but also minimizes errors, making your workflow more efficient.