Integrate Cognito Forms with Mailgun Using Pabbly Connect

Learn how to send emails automatically through Mailgun on form submission using Pabbly Connect, Cognito Forms, and Gmail in this step-by-step tutorial. Follow this definitive guide to creating powerful automated workflows with straightforward, efficiency-focused solutions that save valuable time.

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1. Setting Up Pabbly Connect for Email Automation

To begin the integration process, you need to access Pabbly Connect. This platform will facilitate the connection between Cognito Forms and Mailgun, allowing you to send emails automatically upon form submission.

Log into your Pabbly Connect account and navigate to the dashboard. From there, select ‘Create Workflow’ to start setting up your automation process. This is where you’ll define how your form submissions trigger email notifications.

2. Connecting Cognito Forms to Pabbly Connect

In this step, you’ll connect Cognito Forms to Pabbly Connect. First, go to your Cognito Forms account and create a new form or select an existing one. After this, access the ‘Submission Settings’ for your form.

• Click on ‘Webhooks’ in the settings menu.
• Copy the webhook URL provided by Pabbly Connect.
• Paste this URL into the webhook settings of Cognito Forms.

Once this is done, every time someone submits the form, Cognito Forms will send the data to Pabbly Connect, which will then trigger the next steps in your automation process.

3. Setting Up Mailgun in Pabbly Connect

Next, you will configure Mailgun in Pabbly Connect. Start by selecting Mailgun as your action application. You will need to authenticate your Mailgun account by entering your API key.

After authenticating, you will set up the email parameters. Enter the recipient’s email address, which can be dynamically mapped from the Cognito Forms submission data. Additionally, you can customize the subject line and body of the email.

• Choose the sender’s email address from which the emails will be sent.
• Fill in the subject line with a relevant message.
• Compose the body text to provide the necessary information to the recipient.

Once you have configured these settings, save your workflow. This setup ensures that every form submission will trigger an email to be sent through Mailgun.

4. Testing the Integration with Pabbly Connect

After setting everything up, it’s essential to test the integration. Go back to your Cognito Form and submit a test entry. This will send the data to Pabbly Connect, which should trigger the Mailgun action.

Check your Mailgun account to confirm that the email has been sent successfully. If the email is received, it indicates that your integration is functioning correctly. If not, review your Pabbly Connect workflow settings for any discrepancies.

Testing is crucial as it verifies that the entire process from form submission to email sending works seamlessly. Ensure that all parameters are correctly set and that the email format meets your requirements.

5. Finalizing Your Automation with Pabbly Connect

Once testing is complete, you can finalize your automation. Make any necessary adjustments to the email content or settings in Pabbly Connect based on your testing results.

Also, consider setting up additional features like error handling within Pabbly Connect to manage any potential issues that may arise during the automation process. This ensures that your email notifications remain reliable and effective.

With everything set, your integration between Cognito Forms and Mailgun via Pabbly Connect is now fully operational. You can now automate the process of sending emails to customers upon form submission efficiently.

Conclusion

In this tutorial, we explored how to use Pabbly Connect to integrate Cognito Forms with Mailgun for sending automated emails. This powerful automation streamlines your workflow and enhances customer communication, making it an essential tool for your business.