Integrating Mailgun with Cognito Forms Using Pabbly Connect

Learn how to create a Mailgun member on Cognito Forms submission using Pabbly Connect. Follow this step-by-step tutorial for seamless integration. Implement the precise methodologies leading organizations use to automate repetitive tasks, illustrated with practical examples designed for immediate application.

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1. Accessing Pabbly Connect for Integration

To automate the process of creating a Mailgun member on Cognito Forms submission, the first step is to access Pabbly Connect. This platform serves as the central integration tool that connects these applications seamlessly.

To start using Pabbly Connect, open your web browser and go to Pabbly.com/connect. If you are a new user, click on the ‘Sign Up for Free’ button to create an account. Existing users can simply sign in. Once logged in, navigate to the dashboard where you can begin creating your workflow.

2. Creating a Workflow in Pabbly Connect

After accessing Pabbly Connect, the next step is to create a new workflow. Click on the ‘Create Workflow’ button and name your workflow something descriptive, like ‘Create Mailgun Member on Cognito Forms Submission’.

Once named, select the folder where you want to save this workflow. After that, click on ‘Create’. This will bring you to the crucial workflow window that consists of a trigger and an action box. The trigger will be set up first, which is essential for the automation to work effectively.

• Click on the ‘Create Workflow’ button.
• Name your workflow.
• Select the appropriate folder for saving your workflow.

Now that the workflow is created, you are ready to set the trigger for Cognito Forms. This is where Pabbly Connect shines as it allows you to automate the integration process without any coding skills.

3. Setting Up the Trigger for Cognito Forms

In this step, you will configure the trigger in Pabbly Connect to respond to new entries in Cognito Forms. Search for ‘Cognito Forms’ in the trigger application section and select it.

Then, choose the trigger event as ‘New Entry’. This means that every time a new form submission occurs, Pabbly Connect will activate the workflow. To connect Cognito Forms with Pabbly Connect, you will need to copy the provided webhook URL.

• Select ‘Cognito Forms’ as your trigger application.
• Choose ‘New Entry’ as the trigger event.
• Copy the webhook URL for integration.

Next, go to your Cognito Forms account, open the form you want to connect, and enable the option to post JSON data to a website. Paste the webhook URL into the designated field to establish the connection.

4. Creating a Mailgun Member from Cognito Forms Submission

After successfully setting up the trigger, you will now set the action in Pabbly Connect to create a new member in Mailgun whenever a new submission is received. Search for ‘Mailgun’ in the action application section and select it.

For the action event, choose ‘New Mailing List Member’. This action will allow you to add the new member to your mailing list automatically. You will need to connect your Mailgun account by entering the required API details such as the API key and domain name.

Select ‘Mailgun’ as your action application. Choose ‘New Mailing List Member’ as the action event. Enter the necessary API details for Mailgun.

Once connected, map the fields from Cognito Forms to Mailgun to ensure that the correct data is transferred. This process is seamless with Pabbly Connect, allowing you to automate the addition of new members to your mailing list effortlessly.

5. Testing and Verifying the Integration

Now that you have set up both the trigger and action, it’s time to test the integration. Go back to your Cognito Forms and submit a new entry. This will trigger the workflow in Pabbly Connect.

Once the submission is made, return to Pabbly Connect to check if the response from Cognito Forms has been received. You should see the details of the new member in the response section. If everything is set up correctly, the new member will automatically be added to your Mailgun account.

To verify, log in to your Mailgun account and check the mailing list for the new member entry. This complete automation demonstrates how Pabbly Connect efficiently integrates Cognito Forms and Mailgun, streamlining your workflow.

Conclusion

In this tutorial, we explored how to integrate Cognito Forms with Mailgun using Pabbly Connect. By automating member creation on form submission, you can enhance your email marketing efforts and improve customer engagement without manual intervention.

Using Pabbly Connect not only simplifies the integration process but also saves valuable time, allowing you to focus on growing your business. Now, you can effortlessly manage your email lists with every new form submission.