Send Instant WhatsApp Alerts from Form Submissions via Pabbly Connect

Learn how to send instant WhatsApp alerts from form submissions using Pabbly Connect. Follow this detailed tutorial for seamless integration. This comprehensive guide reveals exactly how to connect your applications and automate repetitive tasks — accessible for professionals of all technical backgrounds.

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1. Accessing Pabbly Connect for Automation

To send instant WhatsApp alerts from form submissions, first access Pabbly Connect. Start by opening a new tab and navigating to pabby.com/connect.

Once on the Pabbly Connect page, you’ll see options to sign in or sign up. If you are new to Pabbly Connect, click on ‘Sign Up Free’ to create your account and explore the platform with 100 free tasks every month.

2. Creating a New Workflow in Pabbly Connect

After signing in to Pabbly Connect, click on the ‘Access Now’ button to navigate to your dashboard. Here, you can create a new workflow by clicking the ‘+ Create Workflow’ button.

• Select the new beta version for the workflow builder.
• Name your workflow ‘Send Instant WhatsApp Alerts from Form Submissions via Pabbly Connect’.
• Choose the folder as Pabbly Connect and click ‘Create’.

Your workflow is now successfully created. The next step is setting up the trigger, which is essential for any automation in Pabbly Connect.

3. Setting Up the Trigger in Pabbly Connect

In this section, select Typeform as your trigger application in Pabbly Connect. Choose the app event as ‘New Entry’ to trigger the workflow upon form submission.

Click on the ‘Connect’ button, and select ‘Add New Connection’ to connect to Typeform. You will need to authorize Pabbly Connect to access your Typeform account by clicking on the ‘Accept’ button.

• Choose the specific form from Typeform that you want to connect.
• Select the response format as ‘Simple’.
• Click on ‘Save and Send Test Request’ to wait for the webhook response.

Once the form is submitted in Typeform, you will see the response captured in Pabbly Connect, indicating that the trigger is functioning correctly.

4. Setting Up the Action Step to Send WhatsApp Alerts

Now that the trigger is set up, the next step is to configure the action within Pabbly Connect. Click on the plus icon to add a new application and select Pabbly Chatflow.

Choose the app event as ‘Send Text Message’ and click on the ‘Connect’ button. Similar to the previous steps, select ‘Add New Connection’ to establish a link between Pabbly Connect and Pabbly Chatflow.

Obtain the API token from your Pabbly Chatflow dashboard under settings. Paste the API token into the connection field and click ‘Save’. Map the recipient’s mobile number and WhatsApp message using the responses from Typeform.

After configuring these settings, click on ‘Save and Send Test Request’ to verify that the WhatsApp message is sent successfully.

5. Finalizing Your Workflow in Pabbly Connect

After confirming that the WhatsApp message is sent successfully, ensure to enable the toggle for your workflow in Pabbly Connect. This step is crucial; if the toggle is not enabled, your automation will not function.

Now, you can test your entire setup by submitting another form entry in Typeform. You should receive an instant WhatsApp alert with the personalized message based on the form submission.

Make sure to enter the mobile number in the correct format, including the country code without the plus sign. Check your WhatsApp account to confirm receipt of the message.

Your workflow is now complete, and you have successfully integrated Typeform with WhatsApp using Pabbly Connect to automate alerts for form submissions.

Conclusion

In this tutorial, we explored how to send instant WhatsApp alerts from form submissions using Pabbly Connect. By following the steps outlined above, you can automate your notifications seamlessly and enhance your communication processes.