Integrate Slack Notifications for New Jotform Submissions Using Pabbly Connect

Learn how to integrate Slack notifications for new Jotform submissions using Pabbly Connect. Step-by-step guide to automate your workflow effectively. Build sophisticated automated workflows in less time than you think. This guide translates complex integrations into straightforward steps for immediate implementation.

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1. Accessing Pabbly Connect for Integration

To get started with integrating Slack notifications for new Jotform submissions, you first need to access Pabbly Connect. Begin by entering the URL Pabbly.com/connect in your browser.

Once on the landing page, you will see options to sign in or sign up for free. If you are a new user, click on ‘Sign Up’ to create your account, which will grant you 100 free tasks. After signing in, navigate to the dashboard where you can create a new workflow.

2. Creating a Workflow in Pabbly Connect

After logging into Pabbly Connect, click on the ‘Create Workflow’ button. A dialog box will prompt you to name your workflow. For this integration, name it something like ‘Get Slack Notifications for New Jotform Submissions’ and click ‘Create’.

Now, you will see two essential components: Trigger and Action. The trigger application will be Jotform, and the action application will be Slack. Proceed by selecting Jotform as your trigger application.

• Select ‘New Response’ as the trigger event.
• Copy the provided webhook URL for the next step.

Once you have copied the webhook URL, you will need to configure this in your Jotform account to complete the setup.

3. Configuring Jotform with Webhook URL

To configure Jotform, log into your Jotform account and open the form you want to use for this integration. Go to the ‘Settings’ tab and navigate to ‘Integrations’. Here, search for ‘Webhooks’ and paste the copied webhook URL into the designated field.

After pasting the URL, click on ‘Complete Integration’ to finalize the setup. Once done, you will see a confirmation that the integration was successful. Now, return to Pabbly Connect to test the integration by submitting a test form.

• Fill out the form with sample data.
• Submit the form to generate a webhook response.

Check back in Pabbly Connect to see if the test submission was recorded successfully.

4. Setting Up Slack to Receive Notifications

With the test submission successful, now it’s time to set up Slack as your action application in Pabbly Connect. Select Slack and choose ‘Send Channel Message’ as the action event. Click on ‘Connect’ to link your Slack account.

You will need to authorize Pabbly Connect to access your Slack workspace. Choose the user token type for sending messages. Once authorized, select the Slack channel where you want to receive notifications, such as ‘Jotform Submissions’.

Map the message details to include the user’s name, email, and phone number. Click ‘Save’ to send the message request.

After saving, check your Slack channel for the notification message confirming that the integration is working correctly.

5. Testing the Complete Integration

To ensure everything is functioning as expected, go back to Jotform and submit another test form with different details. This will help verify that your Slack channel receives a notification for each new submission.

After submitting the form, return to Slack to check for the new message. If the details appear correctly, your integration using Pabbly Connect is successful. You can now automate the process of notifying your team about new leads from Jotform submissions.

Remember, with Pabbly Connect, you can integrate multiple applications to streamline your workflows and enhance productivity.

Conclusion

This tutorial has outlined how to integrate Slack notifications for new Jotform submissions using Pabbly Connect. By following these steps, you can automate your workflow and ensure your team stays updated with new leads efficiently.