How to Add Subscribers to Mailgun via Fluent Forms Submission Using Pabbly Connect

Learn how to integrate Fluent Forms with Mailgun using Pabbly Connect to automate subscriber addition seamlessly. Follow our detailed tutorial for step-by-step guidance. Discover hidden automation capabilities within your existing tools. This guide shows you how to connect your essential applications and permanently eliminate redundant manual processes.

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1. Introduction to Pabbly Connect for Fluent Forms and Mailgun Integration

In this section, we will explore how to use Pabbly Connect to integrate Fluent Forms with Mailgun. This integration allows you to automatically add subscribers to your Mailgun mailing list whenever a form is submitted through Fluent Forms. The process is straightforward and does not require any coding knowledge, making it accessible for all users.

To begin, ensure you have an active account with Pabbly Connect. This integration will facilitate seamless communication between your forms and Mailgun, ensuring that every submission is captured and processed efficiently. With Pabbly Connect, you can automate tasks and improve your email marketing efforts.

2. Setting Up Your Pabbly Connect Workflow

To set up your workflow in Pabbly Connect, navigate to the Pabbly Connect dashboard. Click on the plus sign to create a new workflow and name it ‘Fluent Forms to Mailgun Integration’. This name will help you identify the workflow later.

• Click on the ‘Create Workflow’ button.
• Select ‘Fluent Forms’ as your trigger application.
• Choose ‘New Form Submission’ as the trigger event.

After selecting the trigger, Pabbly Connect will provide you with a webhook URL. This URL is crucial as it will be used to connect your Fluent Forms to Pabbly Connect. Copy this URL and proceed to your WordPress dashboard.

3. Configuring Fluent Forms to Work with Pabbly Connect

In your WordPress dashboard, locate the Fluent Forms plugin. Open the form you want to use for the integration. Ensure that your form captures essential subscriber details such as first name, last name, and email address.

Once your form is ready, navigate to the settings of the form. Here, you will find the option to add a webhook. Paste the webhook URL you copied from Pabbly Connect into the webhook settings. This step is critical as it allows the form to send submission data directly to Pabbly Connect.

• Click on ‘Settings’ in the Fluent Forms dashboard.
• Select ‘Webhooks’ and click on ‘Add Webhook’.
• Name the webhook and paste the webhook URL from Pabbly Connect.

After setting up the webhook, save your changes. This configuration ensures that every time a user submits the form, the data will be sent to Pabbly Connect for processing.

4. Adding Subscribers to Mailgun via Pabbly Connect

Now that your Fluent Forms are set up to communicate with Pabbly Connect, it’s time to configure the action that will add subscribers to Mailgun. In the action step of your Pabbly Connect workflow, select Mailgun as the application.

Choose the action event as ‘New Mailing List Member’. You will need to connect your Mailgun account by entering your API key and domain information. This information can be found in your Mailgun account settings under the API section.

Input your Mailgun API key from the Mailgun dashboard. Enter your Mailgun domain name. Select the mailing list where subscribers will be added.

Once you have mapped the fields from your Fluent Forms submission to the appropriate Mailgun fields, save and test your workflow. This will ensure that new subscribers are added automatically whenever a form is submitted.

5. Testing the Integration Between Fluent Forms and Mailgun

To confirm that your integration works correctly, perform a test submission on your Fluent Forms. Fill in the form with sample data and submit it. After submission, return to Pabbly Connect and check for the received data.

If everything is set up correctly, you should see the details of the subscriber captured in Pabbly Connect. Verify that the subscriber has been added to your Mailgun mailing list by checking your Mailgun account.

Submit the form with a test subscriber’s details. Check the response in Pabbly Connect to ensure it captured the data. Log into Mailgun to confirm the new subscriber is added.

Once you confirm that the subscriber has been successfully added to your Mailgun list, save your workflow in Pabbly Connect. You are now set for automatic subscriber management!

Conclusion

In this tutorial, we demonstrated how to integrate Fluent Forms with Mailgun using Pabbly Connect. This integration allows for automatic addition of subscribers to your Mailgun mailing list, streamlining your email marketing efforts. By following the steps outlined, you can enhance your workflow and ensure seamless communication with your subscribers.