Learn how to create motivational quotes using Pabbly Connect, Switchboard Canvas, and send them via WhatsApp effortlessly. Step-by-step tutorial included. Discover how to seamlessly connect your essential tools through accessible instructions that make powerful automation available to professionals at every skill level.

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1. Setting Up Pabbly Connect for Automation

To begin with, Pabbly Connect serves as the central platform for automating the creation of motivational quote images and sending them via WhatsApp. Start by accessing the Pabbly Connect landing page and creating your free account. After signing up, log in to reach the dashboard where you can set up your automation workflow.

On the dashboard, click the ‘Create Workflow’ button. You will be prompted to name your workflow; choose a suitable name that reflects its purpose. Once named, click the ‘Create’ button to proceed. This initiates the setup for your automation, where you will configure the trigger and action applications.

2. Configuring Google Sheets as the Trigger Application

In this step, you will integrate Google Sheets as the trigger application within Pabbly Connect. This integration is essential as it allows you to input the data for your motivational quotes. Select Google Sheets from the list of applications and choose the ‘New or Updated Spreadsheet Row’ as the trigger event. This action will provide you with a webhook URL necessary for connecting your Google Sheets.

  • Open your Google Sheets document in incognito mode if using multiple accounts.
  • Install the Pabbly Connect Webhooks add-on from the Extensions menu.
  • Paste the webhook URL in the Initial Setup of the add-on.

After setting up the webhook, ensure to refresh your Google Sheets. This step is crucial to activate the connection. Once refreshed, click on ‘Send Test’ to verify that the data is being received correctly in Pabbly Connect. This ensures that your integration is functioning as expected before proceeding to the next steps.

3. Creating Images with Switchboard Canvas

Once your Google Sheets trigger is configured, the next step involves using Pabbly Connect to create images using Switchboard Canvas. For this, you will select Switchboard Canvas as your action application within the workflow. Choose the ‘Create Images’ action event and connect it using your API key from Switchboard Canvas.

In the setup, you will need to specify the template name, image dimensions, and map the data from your Google Sheets. This data includes the motivational quote, background image, and name. After mapping these fields, click on ‘Save and Send Test Request’ to generate the image. If successful, you will receive a URL link to the newly created image.

4. Sending Images via WhatsApp Using Pabbly Connect

After creating your motivational quote images, the next step is to send these images via WhatsApp. For this, you will again use Pabbly Connect to integrate with the WhatsApp Cloud API. Select WhatsApp as the action application and choose the ‘Send Template Message’ option.

  • Connect to the WhatsApp Cloud API using your API token and phone number ID.
  • Map the WhatsApp number and the image URL created in the previous step.
  • Customize the body field with the recipient’s name to personalize the message.

Once all fields are mapped correctly, click on ‘Save and Send Test Request’ to send the message. This action will dispatch the motivational quote image to the specified WhatsApp number, completing the automation workflow.

5. Finalizing Your Automation Workflow

With the setup completed, test your entire workflow by entering data into your Google Sheets. As you input new motivational quotes, Pabbly Connect will automatically create images using Switchboard Canvas and send them via WhatsApp without any manual intervention. This seamless integration allows for efficient communication of motivational content.

Once you confirm that everything works as intended, you can save your workflow in Pabbly Connect. You can also clone this workflow for future use or share it with others who might benefit from automating their motivational quote delivery.

Conclusion

In conclusion, using Pabbly Connect to automate the creation and sending of motivational quotes via WhatsApp is a powerful way to inspire others effortlessly. By following this tutorial, you can set up your integration quickly and efficiently, ensuring that your motivational messages reach your audience automatically.

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