Integrating Google Forms Submissions into PostgreSQL with Pabbly Connect

Learn how to automate Google Forms submissions to PostgreSQL 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. Setting Up Pabbly Connect for Google Forms Integration

To automate Google Forms submissions into PostgreSQL, you will need to use Pabbly Connect. Begin by signing up for a free account on Pabbly Connect, which allows you to create workflows seamlessly.

Once you have created your account, log in to the Pabbly Connect dashboard. Click on the ‘Create Workflow’ button, and name your workflow, for example, ‘Google Forms to PostgreSQL.’ After naming your workflow, select the appropriate folder for your automation and click on ‘Create’.

2. Configuring Google Forms Trigger in Pabbly Connect

The next step involves setting up the trigger for your workflow. In the trigger window, search for and select Pabbly Connect as the application. From the trigger event dropdown, choose ‘New Response Received’ to capture form submissions.

• Select Google Forms as the app.
• Choose the trigger event as New Response Received.
• Copy the webhook URL provided by Pabbly Connect.

Now, head over to your Google Forms. In the responses tab, link to Google Sheets by clicking on ‘Link to Sheets’ and create a new spreadsheet. This will store all the responses from your Google Form.

3. Setting Up Google Sheets to Work with Pabbly Connect

In your Google Sheets, go to Extensions, then Add-ons, and select ‘Get Add-ons’. Search for the ‘Pabbly Connect Webhooks’ add-on and install it. Once installed, refresh your Google Sheets to activate the add-on. using Pabbly Connect

After refreshing, navigate to Extensions > Pabbly Connect Webhooks and click on ‘Initial Setup’. A pop-up will appear where you need to configure the selected sheet, webhook URL, and trigger column. Set the trigger column to the last column where data will be entered, which is typically column G.

• Select the sheet where responses will be sent from Google Forms.
• Paste the copied webhook URL into the designated field.
• Enter column G as the trigger column.

After completing these steps, click on ‘Submit’ to finalize the setup. This will ensure that every new form submission triggers an event in Pabbly Connect.

4. Connecting PostgreSQL to Pabbly Connect

Now, it’s time to set up the action step in Pabbly Connect to send data to PostgreSQL. In the action window, search for PostgreSQL and select it. Choose the action event as ‘Insert Row’ into a table. using Pabbly Connect

Next, click on ‘Connect’ and select ‘Add New Connection’. Here, you will need to enter specific details about your PostgreSQL database such as username, password, host name, database name, and port. Ensure that these details match those provided by your database service.

Input your username and password for PostgreSQL. Enter the host name and database name. Specify the port number used for PostgreSQL.

Once you have filled in these details, click on ‘Save’ to establish the connection. After the connection is successful, select the table where you want to store the Google Forms responses.

5. Testing the Integration and Finalizing Setup

With the setup complete, it’s time to test the integration. Go back to your Google Form and submit a test response. After submitting, check your Google Sheets to ensure the response has been recorded and then return to Pabbly Connect. using Pabbly Connect

In Pabbly Connect, you should see that the workflow is waiting for a webhook response. Upon receiving the response, you can map the fields from Google Forms to the corresponding columns in your PostgreSQL table. This includes mapping timestamps, names, emails, feedback types, and messages.

Map the timestamp from Google Forms to the created_at field in PostgreSQL. Map the name and email fields accordingly. Ensure all relevant fields are mapped before saving.

After mapping the fields, click on ‘Save and Send Test Request’. If successful, refresh your PostgreSQL table to see the new entry reflecting the test submission.

Conclusion

In this tutorial, we explored how to integrate Google Forms submissions into PostgreSQL using Pabbly Connect. By following these steps, you can automate the process of storing form responses efficiently. Start using Pabbly Connect to streamline your workflows today!