Integrating Cognito Forms and Zenler Using Pabbly Connect: A Step-by-Step Guide

Learn how to automate student enrollment from Cognito Forms to Zenler using Pabbly Connect with this detailed tutorial. Eliminate manual repetitive tasks from your workflow. Discover proven automation methods with intuitive steps designed for efficiency-minded professionals.

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1. Accessing Pabbly Connect for Integration

To get started with Pabbly Connect, first, visit the Pabbly Connect website. This platform serves as the central hub for automating the integration between Cognito Forms and Zenler. using Pabbly Connect

After signing in to your Pabbly Connect account, you will see all available applications. Click on the ‘Access Now’ button for Pabbly Connect to proceed to the dashboard.

2. Creating a Workflow in Pabbly Connect

In this step, we will create a workflow in Pabbly Connect to automate the enrollment process. Click on the ‘Create Workflow’ button located at the top right corner of the dashboard.

• Name the workflow: ‘Enroll Zenler User on Cognito Form Submission’
• Select a folder to save your workflow, such as ‘Zenler Automations’

After naming the workflow and selecting the folder, click on the ‘Create’ button. This sets up the framework for automating the connection between Cognito Forms and Zenler through Pabbly Connect.

3. Setting Up the Trigger in Pabbly Connect

Now we will set up the trigger for our workflow. Select ‘Cognito Forms’ as the trigger application. The event we want to capture is ‘New Entry,’ which indicates a new form submission. using Pabbly Connect

Pabbly Connect will provide a unique webhook URL that you need to copy and paste into your Cognito Forms settings. This URL establishes a connection between the two applications.

• Access your Cognito Forms account and navigate to the form you created.
• In the form settings, toggle on the option to ‘Post JSON Data on a Website’ and paste the webhook URL.

After saving the changes in Cognito Forms, return to Pabbly Connect and test the connection by submitting a test form. This action allows Pabbly Connect to capture the response, confirming that the trigger is set up correctly.

4. Setting Up Action Steps in Pabbly Connect

Once the trigger is configured, we move to the action step. Here, select ‘Zenler’ as the action application. The first action event will be to ‘Add New User’ to create the student in your Zenler account.

To connect Zenler to Pabbly Connect, enter your school’s name and API key. This step is crucial for allowing Pabbly Connect to manage the data flow to Zenler.

Map the user details from the Cognito Forms response to the appropriate fields in Zenler. Enter the first name, last name, email, and set the user role as ‘Student’.

After filling in the required details, send a test request to ensure that the user is added successfully to Zenler. This confirms that Pabbly Connect is effectively facilitating the integration.

5. Enrolling the User in Zenler Using Pabbly Connect

The final step is to enroll the newly created user in the course. Again, select ‘Zenler’ as the action application, but this time choose the event ‘Enroll User to a Course’.

In this step, you will provide the course ID and plan ID for the course where the student is to be enrolled. This ensures that the user is properly registered for the course they signed up for through Cognito Forms.

Select the course ID from the dropdown, which corresponds to the course created in Zenler. Map the email, first name, and last name fields from the previous steps to complete the enrollment process.

After sending a test request for enrollment, check your Zenler account to confirm that the student has been successfully enrolled in the course. This entire process showcases how Pabbly Connect streamlines the integration between Cognito Forms and Zenler.

Conclusion

In this tutorial, we explored how to use Pabbly Connect to automate the integration between Cognito Forms and Zenler. By following these steps, you can efficiently manage student enrollments and enhance your online course management.