How to Send Telegram Messages on Form Submissions – Gravity Form to Telegram Using Pabbly Connect

Learn how to automate sending Telegram messages for new form submissions using Pabbly Connect with Gravity Forms. Step-by-step tutorial included. Build sophisticated automated workflows in less time than you think. This guide translates complex integrations into straightforward steps for immediate implementation.

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1. Accessing Pabbly Connect for Automation

To start automating the process of sending Telegram messages for new form submissions, you first need to access Pabbly Connect. Open your browser and navigate to the Pabbly website, then click on ‘Sign Up Free’ to create your account. If you already have an account, simply click on ‘Sign In’ to log in.

Once logged in, you will be directed to the all apps page. Here, click on ‘Access Now’ under the Pabbly Connect section. This action takes you to the dashboard where you can create a new workflow that integrates Gravity Forms and Telegram.

2. Creating a New Workflow in Pabbly Connect

After accessing the Pabbly Connect dashboard, click on ‘Create Workflow’. You will be prompted to name your workflow. For this tutorial, name it as ‘Gravity Forms to Telegram’. Click ‘Create’ to proceed.

In the workflow, you will see two windows: the trigger and action windows. The trigger window is where you will set up the event that initiates the workflow, and the action window is where you will define what happens when that event occurs. Start by selecting the trigger app, which is Gravity Forms.

• Choose ‘Gravity Forms’ as the app in the trigger window.
• Select ‘New Response’ as the trigger event.
• Copy the webhook URL provided by Pabbly Connect.

This webhook URL will be used to connect your Gravity Forms with Pabbly Connect.

3. Setting Up Gravity Forms with Pabbly Connect

Now you need to set up the Gravity Forms plugin in your WordPress account. Before using the webhook URL, ensure that the Gravity Forms Webhook Add-On is installed. Navigate to the plugins section in WordPress, and search for the Gravity Forms Webhook plugin.

Once installed, go to the forms section of your Gravity Forms account. Select the form you want to connect (for example, the ‘Contact Form’) and click on the edit button. Hover over the settings option and click on ‘Webhooks’ from the dropdown menu. Click on ‘Add New’ to create a new webhook.

• Name the webhook (for instance, ‘Pabbly Webhook’).
• Paste the copied webhook URL into the request URL field.
• Set the request method to POST and the request format to JSON.

Once you save the settings, your Gravity Forms will be connected to Pabbly Connect, allowing form submission data to be sent to Telegram.

4. Sending Messages to Telegram Using Pabbly Connect

After setting up Gravity Forms, the next step is to send the form submission data to Telegram. In the action window of your Pabbly Connect workflow, search for ‘Telegram Bot’ and select it as the action app. Choose ‘Send a Text Message’ as the action event.

To connect your Telegram bot, you will first need to create one. Open Telegram and search for ‘BotFather’. Use the command ‘/newbot’ to create a new bot and follow the prompts to set a name and username. After creating the bot, copy the API token provided and paste it into the Pabbly Connect action window.

Add the bot to the Telegram group where you want to send messages. Make the bot an admin of the group for it to send messages. Obtain the chat ID from the group URL and paste it into Pabbly Connect.

Map the data fields from Gravity Forms to the message you want to send, such as name, email, and mobile number. This mapping ensures that each new form submission sends the correct information to your Telegram group via Pabbly Connect.

5. Testing the Integration of Gravity Forms and Telegram

Once everything is set up, it’s time to test your integration. Go back to your Gravity Forms and create a test submission. Fill in the required fields and submit the form. Check your Telegram group to see if the message appears.

If set up correctly, you should see a message in your Telegram group containing the details from your Gravity Form submission. This confirms that Pabbly Connect is functioning as intended, automating the process of sending messages based on form submissions.

Remember, each time a new form submission is received, the details will be automatically sent to your Telegram group, keeping your team updated without manual effort.

Conclusion

In conclusion, using Pabbly Connect to automate the sending of Telegram messages for new Gravity Forms submissions streamlines communication and improves team efficiency. This tutorial outlines the necessary steps to set up and test this integration, ensuring that you can keep your team informed effortlessly.