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1. Setting Up Pabbly Chatflow for WhatsApp Automation

To start automating WhatsApp messages, you need to access Pabbly Chatflow. This platform allows seamless integration with various applications, including Google Sheets and WhatsApp.

First, log in to your Pabbly Chatflow account. Once you’re in, navigate to the dashboard where you can begin creating your automation workflow.


2. Creating a Workflow in Pabbly Connect

In this step, you will create a workflow in Pabbly Connect to link Google Sheets with WhatsApp. Click on the “Add Trigger” button to start.

  • Select Google Sheets as the trigger application.
  • Choose the event “New or Updated Spreadsheet Row”.
  • Click on the “Connect” button to generate a Webhook URL.

After generating the Webhook URL, copy it and open your Google Sheets. Go to Extensions, then Add-ons, and select “Get add-ons” to install the Pabbly Connect Webhook extension.


3. Initial Setup in Google Sheets

Once the Pabbly Connect Webhook extension is installed, refresh your Google Sheets. You will now see the option for Pabbly Connect Webhook.

Choose the “Initial Setup” option, where you will paste the Webhook URL that you copied earlier. You also need to specify the trigger column, which is the last column where your data will be entered.

  • Enter the trigger column (e.g., D) where data will be entered.
  • Click on “Submit” to save your settings.
  • Click on “Send Test” to verify the setup.

After sending the test, you should see a confirmation message indicating that the setup was successful.


4. Sending WhatsApp Messages Using Pabbly Chatflow

Now it’s time to send WhatsApp messages using Pabbly Chatflow. In the action step, select Pabbly Chatflow as the application to send messages.

Choose the event “Send Text Message” and click on the “Connect” button. Here, you will need to enter your API token from your Pabbly Chatflow account to establish the connection.

  • Access your Pabbly Chatflow account and navigate to the API settings.
  • Copy your API token and paste it into the connection setup.
  • Select the recipient’s WhatsApp number from the data mapped from Google Sheets.

Make sure to format your WhatsApp message correctly, using stars to bold any important text, and then save and send the test request.


5. Bulk Messaging from Google Sheets

To send bulk WhatsApp messages, you will return to Google Sheets and use the Pabbly Connect Webhook extension.

Click on “Send All Data” to initiate the bulk messaging process. This will send all the data from your Google Sheets to the configured workflow in Pabbly Chatflow.

  • Ensure all WhatsApp numbers are correctly entered in the sheet.
  • Monitor the status of messages as they are sent out.
  • Adjust any settings as needed for future messages.

After sending, you should see confirmation for each message sent. This process allows you to automate WhatsApp messaging efficiently.


Conclusion

In this tutorial, you learned how to automate WhatsApp messaging using Pabbly Chatflow and Pabbly Connect with Google Sheets integration. This seamless process enhances communication efficiency and saves time.