How to Get Email Notifications for Post Updation in WordPress Using Pabbly Connect

Learn how to set up email notifications for post updates in WordPress using Pabbly Connect to integrate Gmail. Follow our step-by-step tutorial now! Follow this definitive guide to creating powerful automated workflows with straightforward, efficiency-focused solutions that save valuable time.

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1. Accessing Pabbly Connect for Email Notifications

To set up email notifications for post updates in WordPress, we will use Pabbly Connect. Start by navigating to the Pabbly Connect website by typing the URL Pabbly.com/connect in your browser. This will take you to the landing page where you can sign in or sign up for a free account.

If you are a new user, click on the ‘Sign Up’ button, which only takes a couple of minutes to complete. After signing up, you will receive 100 free tasks to start your automation journey. Once logged in, select the option to access Pabbly Connect from the applications page.

2. Creating a Workflow for Post Updation

Once you are in Pabbly Connect, click on the ‘Create Workflow’ button to begin. You will need to name your workflow, for example, ‘Get Email Notification for Post Updation in WordPress.’ After naming, click on the ‘Create’ button to proceed.

In this workflow, the trigger application will be WordPress, and the action application will be Gmail. Select WordPress as your trigger application and choose the event ‘Post Updated’ as the trigger event. This will ensure that every time a post is updated, the workflow will activate.

• Click on ‘Access Now’ for Pabbly Connect.
• Select ‘Create Workflow’ and name it appropriately.
• Choose WordPress as the trigger application and select ‘Post Updated’ as the event.

After setting the trigger, you will receive a webhook URL. This URL will be used to connect Pabbly Connect with your WordPress account.

3. Setting Up WordPress for Webhooks

To connect Pabbly Connect with WordPress, you need to install the WP Webhooks plugin. Go to the WordPress dashboard, navigate to ‘Plugins’, and click on ‘Add New’. Search for ‘WP Webhooks’ and install it. Once installed, make sure to activate the plugin.

Next, go to ‘Settings’ and select ‘WP Webhooks’. Under ‘Send Data’, choose ‘Post Updated’ from the left sidebar. Click on ‘Add New Webhook’ and name it appropriately. Paste the webhook URL you received from Pabbly Connect into the designated field and click ‘Add’.

• Navigate to Plugins and install WP Webhooks.
• Go to Settings > WP Webhooks > Send Data.
• Add the webhook URL and save the settings.

After saving the settings, you will be able to test the webhook by updating a post in WordPress.

4. Testing the Integration with Gmail

Now that you have set up the webhook in WordPress, it’s time to test the integration. Go back to Pabbly Connect and click on ‘Test Submission’ to capture data from the webhook. Then, head back to your WordPress dashboard and update an existing post by making minor changes.

Once you update the post, return to Pabbly Connect to see if the API response has been received. If successful, you will see the details of the post update, including the title and content changes. This confirms that your webhook is working correctly.

Update a post in WordPress to trigger the webhook. Check for API response in Pabbly Connect. Ensure that all details of the post update are captured.

If the test is successful, you will be ready to set up the action application, which is Gmail.

5. Configuring Gmail to Send Notifications

In this step, you will configure Gmail as your action application in Pabbly Connect. Select Gmail and choose ‘Send Email’ as the action event. Click on ‘Connect’ to establish a connection between Pabbly Connect and your Gmail account.

You will need to authorize Pabbly Connect to access your Gmail account. Once connected, fill in the required fields such as recipient’s email address, sender’s name, email subject, and content. You can map the post title and content from the previous step to personalize your email notification.

Select Gmail as the action application. Authorize Pabbly Connect to access your Gmail account. Fill in the email details and map the post information.

Finally, click ‘Save and Send Test Request’ to send a test email. Check your Gmail to verify that the notification is received correctly, confirming that your integration is successfully set up.

Conclusion

In this tutorial, we explored how to set up email notifications for post updates in WordPress using Pabbly Connect. By integrating WordPress with Gmail, you can automate your notification process effectively. This integration allows for seamless communication and ensures you are always informed about post changes.