How to Send an Order Confirmation Email After WooCommerce Purchase with Pabbly Connect

Learn how to automate sending order confirmation emails after WooCommerce purchases using Pabbly Connect. Step-by-step guide to streamline your eCommerce operations. Explore efficient methods for automating routine tasks with clear, concise instructions suited for both newcomers and experienced professionals.

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1. Accessing Pabbly Connect for WooCommerce Integration

To automate the process of sending an order confirmation email after a WooCommerce purchase, we will use Pabbly Connect. Start by opening a new browser tab and entering the URL Pabbly.com/connect to access the Pabbly Connect dashboard.

Once on the Pabbly Connect landing page, you will find options for signing in or signing up. If you already have an account, click on the ‘Sign In’ button. For new users, click ‘Sign Up for Free’ to create an account. After logging in, you can create a new folder by clicking the plus button, and then create a new workflow by selecting ‘Create Workflow’.

2. Creating a Workflow in Pabbly Connect

In this section, we will set up a workflow to send an order confirmation email after a WooCommerce purchase using Pabbly Connect. After clicking on ‘Create Workflow’, name your workflow something like ‘Send an Order Confirmation Email After WooCommerce Purchase’ and click ‘Create’.

• Name your workflow clearly to reflect its purpose.
• Select ‘WooCommerce’ as the trigger application.
• Choose ‘New Order Created’ as the trigger event.

Once you have set the trigger, Pabbly Connect will provide a URL. You will need to log into your WordPress admin panel to complete the setup. Navigate to WooCommerce settings and access the advanced settings to add a webhook using the provided URL.

3. Setting Up the Webhook for WooCommerce

To link WooCommerce with Pabbly Connect, you need to set up a webhook. In your WordPress admin panel, go to WooCommerce settings, find ‘Advanced’, and then click on ‘Webhooks’. Here, you will add a new webhook.

• Name the webhook as ‘Send Email’.
• Set the status to ‘Active’.
• Select ‘Order Created’ as the topic.
• Paste the Pabbly Connect URL and click ‘Save Webhook’.

After saving, Pabbly Connect will confirm that the webhook has been updated successfully. This means that WooCommerce is now linked with Pabbly Connect, and you can proceed to test the integration by making a purchase.

4. Testing the Integration with a Purchase

Now that you have set up the webhook, it’s time to test the integration between WooCommerce and Pabbly Connect. Make a test purchase in WooCommerce by adding a product to your cart and proceeding to checkout. Fill in the required details as a dummy user and place the order.

Once the order is placed, you should see a response in your Pabbly Connect account indicating that the order details have been captured. This confirms that the trigger is working correctly and the data is being sent from WooCommerce to Pabbly Connect.

5. Setting Up Email Confirmation in Pabbly Connect

After confirming that the order data is received in Pabbly Connect, the next step is to set up the action application to send an email via Gmail. Select ‘Gmail’ as the action application and choose ‘Send Gmail’ as the action event.

Connect your Gmail account by clicking on ‘Connect with Gmail’ and authorizing the connection. Once authorized, you will need to map the order details to the email fields. For example, use the customer’s email address for the recipient field and customize the subject and body of the email.

Set the email subject as ‘Your Order Has Been Confirmed’. In the email body, include a greeting, the customer’s name, and a thank you message.

After filling in the required fields, click on ‘Save and Send Test Request’. You should receive a confirmation email shortly after testing the setup, ensuring that the integration is working as intended.

Conclusion

In this tutorial, we demonstrated how to automate sending order confirmation emails after WooCommerce purchases using Pabbly Connect. By following these steps, you can streamline your eCommerce operations and enhance customer experience by providing timely order confirmations.

With Pabbly Connect, you can easily integrate WooCommerce with Gmail to automate various processes, saving you time and effort. Start using Pabbly Connect today to create your own automations and improve your business workflow.