How to Give Temporary Access for Google Drive Folder on WooCommerce Purchase Using Pabbly Connect

Learn how to use Pabbly Connect to automate giving temporary access to Google Drive folders upon WooCommerce purchases. Step-by-step tutorial included. Develop expertise in application integration and learn how to design streamlined automation workflows using proven, simplified approaches.

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1. Setting Up Pabbly Connect for Google Drive and WooCommerce Integration

To give temporary access to a Google Drive folder upon a WooCommerce purchase, first, you need to set up Pabbly Connect. This platform enables seamless integration between WooCommerce and Google Drive without requiring any coding skills. Start by logging into your Pabbly Connect account.

Once logged in, navigate to the dashboard. Here, you will create a new workflow by clicking on the plus sign. Name your workflow appropriately, such as ‘WooCommerce and Google Drive Integration,’ and click on the create button.

2. Configuring WooCommerce Trigger in Pabbly Connect

Next, you will configure the trigger for your workflow. In the trigger window, select WooCommerce as the application and choose the trigger event as ‘New Order Created.’ This action will initiate the workflow whenever a new order is placed in your WooCommerce store. using Pabbly Connect

• Open the trigger window in Pabbly Connect.
• Select WooCommerce as the application.
• Choose ‘New Order Created’ as the trigger event.

After selecting the trigger event, Pabbly Connect will provide a webhook URL. This URL needs to be copied and added to your WooCommerce settings. This integration allows Pabbly Connect to receive data from WooCommerce whenever a new order is created.

3. Adding Webhook URL to WooCommerce Settings

Now, navigate to your WordPress dashboard to configure WooCommerce settings. Click on the WooCommerce option on the left sidebar and then select ‘Settings.’ From there, go to the ‘Advanced’ tab and click on ‘Webhooks.’ Here, you will add the webhook URL you copied from Pabbly Connect. using Pabbly Connect

• In WooCommerce settings, go to the Advanced tab.
• Click on Webhooks and then select ‘Add Webhook.’
• Paste the webhook URL and set the status to active.

After saving the webhook, Pabbly Connect will be able to capture the order details when a customer makes a purchase. This step is crucial for the automation process.

4. Integrating Google Drive to Share Folder Access

With the WooCommerce trigger set up, the next step is to integrate Google Drive. In the action window of Pabbly Connect, select Google Drive as the application and choose the action event ‘Share a File or Folder by ID.’ This will allow you to share the designated Google Drive folder with the customer who made the purchase. using Pabbly Connect

Upon selecting the action event, you will be prompted to connect your Google Drive account to Pabbly Connect. Click on ‘Connect’ and follow the authorization steps. Once connected, you need to provide the folder ID that you wish to share.

5. Automating Access Removal After a Specified Duration

To ensure that the access is temporary, you will need to set up a delay and then remove access. In Pabbly Connect, add an action step to delay the workflow for a specified amount of time. After this delay, add another action step to remove access from the Google Drive folder.

For example, you can set a delay of 30 days. Then, choose Google Drive again and select the action event ‘Remove File or Folder Access.’ Enter the customer’s email and the folder ID to revoke access after the specified duration.

By using Pabbly Connect, you automate the entire process, ensuring that customers receive access to course materials seamlessly while also managing access effectively.

Conclusion

In this tutorial, we explored how to use Pabbly Connect to give temporary access to a Google Drive folder upon a WooCommerce purchase. By setting up triggers and actions within Pabbly Connect, you can automate the sharing and revocation of access, making it easier to manage customer interactions and enhance their experience.