Integrate Google Forms with Basecamp Using Pabbly Connect: A Step-by-Step Guide

Learn how to automate Google Forms responses as Basecamp to-dos using Pabbly Connect. Follow this detailed tutorial for seamless integration. Navigate the automation landscape confidently with clear, structured guidance suitable for professionals regardless of prior technical experience.

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1. Accessing Pabbly Connect for Integration

To begin the integration process, you need to access Pabbly Connect. Start by typing the URL Pabbly.com/connect into your browser. This will take you to the landing page of Pabbly Connect.

On the landing page, you will see options to either sign in or sign up for free. If you’re an existing user, click on the ‘Sign In’ button; if you are new, click on ‘Sign Up’ to create an account, which takes less than two minutes. You’ll receive 100 free tasks upon signing up.

2. Creating a Workflow in Pabbly Connect

Once you are signed in, navigate to the ‘All Applications’ page and click on Pabbly Connect. Then, click on the ‘Create Workflow’ button to start setting up your integration.

• Select Google Forms as your trigger application.
• Choose the trigger event as ‘New Response Received’.
• Copy the provided webhook URL for integration.

This webhook URL acts as a bridge between Google Forms and Pabbly Connect. You will use this URL in your Google Forms settings to automate the process of creating to-dos in Basecamp.

3. Setting Up Google Forms for Integration

Now, head to your Google Forms account and create a form titled ‘New Task’. This form should include fields for the task name, task description, and due date. Once your form is set up, go to the ‘Responses’ tab. using Pabbly Connect

Click on the three dots in the responses tab and select ‘Select Response Destination’. You can either create a new spreadsheet or select an existing one. For this tutorial, choose to create a new spreadsheet, which will capture all the responses from your Google Form.

4. Configuring Webhooks in Google Sheets

After creating the spreadsheet, go to the ‘Extensions’ menu in Google Sheets, then select ‘Add-ons’ and choose ‘Get Add-ons’. Search for ‘Pabbly Connect Webhooks’ and install it. After installation, refresh the Google Sheets page.

• Go back to ‘Extensions’ and select ‘Pabbly Connect Webhooks’.
• Click on ‘Initial Setup’ and paste the webhook URL you copied earlier.
• Set the trigger column to the final data column where responses will be recorded.

Make sure to check the ‘Send on Event’ option to ensure that new responses trigger the webhook. This setup allows Pabbly Connect to receive data every time a form is submitted.

5. Integrating Basecamp to Create To-Dos

Now that you have set up Google Forms and the webhook, it’s time to configure the action in Pabbly Connect. Choose Basecamp as your action application and select the action event as ‘Create To-Do’.

Connect your Basecamp account by allowing access when prompted. Fill in the required fields such as Account, Project, List ID, Name, Description, and Due Date. Make sure to map these fields correctly from the data received from Google Forms.

Ensure the due date is formatted correctly (Year-Month-Day). Assign the task to the relevant team members by using their IDs.

Once configured, test the workflow to confirm that a new task is created in Basecamp every time a new response is submitted in Google Forms. This demonstrates how Pabbly Connect effectively automates the process, saving you time and effort.

Conclusion

In this tutorial, we explored how to integrate Google Forms with Basecamp using Pabbly Connect. By following these steps, you can automate the creation of to-dos based on form responses, enhancing your productivity and project management efficiency.