Automate WordPress Post Creation with Jotform Submissions Using Pabbly Connect

Learn how to automate WordPress post creation from Jotform submissions using Pabbly Connect. Step-by-step guide to streamline your workflow. Master proven automation processes with practical implementation examples and strategic recommendations you can apply immediately in your workflow.

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1. Setting Up Pabbly Connect for Jotform and WordPress Integration

To begin automating the creation of WordPress posts from Jotform submissions, you first need to access Pabbly Connect. Start by signing into your Pabbly Connect account. If you don’t have one, you can create a free trial account in just a few minutes using the link provided in the description.

Once logged in, navigate to the Pabbly Connect dashboard. Here, you will create a new workflow by clicking the ‘Create Workflow’ button. Name your workflow something descriptive, like ‘Create WordPress Post on Jotform Submission’. This name will help you identify the automation later.

2. Setting Jotform as the Trigger Application in Pabbly Connect

In this section, you will configure Jotform as the trigger application in your Pabbly Connect workflow. Click on the trigger window and search for Jotform. Select it from the list of applications that appear. The trigger event you need to choose is ‘New Response’ which activates the workflow when a form submission is received. using Pabbly Connect

• Select Jotform as the trigger application.
• Choose ‘New Response’ as the trigger event.
• Copy the webhook URL provided by Pabbly Connect.

Next, you will set up this webhook in your Jotform account. Go to the Jotform dashboard, select the form you wish to use, and navigate to the settings tab. Under integrations, add the webhook URL you copied from Pabbly Connect. This connection allows Jotform to send submission data to Pabbly Connect automatically.

3. Capturing Test Data from Jotform Submission

After setting up the webhook, you need to test the integration by submitting a sample response through your Jotform. Fill out the form with relevant details such as a post title, content, and an image. Once submitted, this data will be captured by Pabbly Connect.

Make sure your test submission includes the necessary fields to create a WordPress post. For example, the title could be ‘Book Review: An Uncertain Glory’ and the content could be a brief description of the book. After submitting, check Pabbly Connect to confirm that the data has been received correctly.

4. Configuring WordPress as the Action Application

Now that you have successfully captured test data from Jotform, it’s time to set up WordPress as the action application in your Pabbly Connect workflow. Search for WordPress in the action panel and select it. Choose the action event ‘Create Post’ which will automatically create a new post on your WordPress site whenever a Jotform submission is received. using Pabbly Connect

• Select WordPress as the action application.
• Choose ‘Create Post’ as the action event.
• Connect your WordPress account by entering your credentials and base URL.

Fill in the required fields, including the post title and content that you previously captured from Jotform. Make sure to map these fields correctly so that the data flows from Jotform to WordPress seamlessly. Once everything is set up, click on the ‘Save and Send Test Request’ button to verify that a post is created in WordPress.

5. Using Pabbly Connect Formatter to Clean Up Data

To ensure that the content appears correctly, you might want to format the text to remove any unwanted characters, like slashes or line breaks. In Pabbly Connect, add a new action step and select the ‘Text Formatter’ option. Choose the ‘Replace Text’ action event to clean up the post content. using Pabbly Connect

Map the content field from the Jotform response and specify the text to find (e.g., ”) and replace it with a line break HTML tag (e.g., ‘
‘). This step helps in maintaining a clean format in your WordPress posts.

After setting up the formatter, map the cleaned-up text back into the WordPress post content field. This ensures that every time a Jotform submission triggers a new post, the formatting will be correct, and the post will be visually appealing.

Conclusion

By integrating Jotform and WordPress using Pabbly Connect, you can automate the process of creating posts effortlessly. This not only saves time but also allows for a streamlined workflow where submissions directly translate into published content. Start using Pabbly Connect to enhance your productivity and simplify your content management process.