Send Website Form Data to Google Sheets Automatically

Learn how to automatically send website form data to Google Sheets using Pabbly Connect. Follow our step-by-step tutorial for seamless integration. Explore systematic approaches to creating efficient automation solutions that convert technical concepts into practical, implementable instructions.

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1. Access Pabbly Connect to Start Integration

To send website form data to Google Sheets automatically, first, you need to access Pabbly Connect. Visit the Pabbly website by typing pabby.com in your browser. Here, you can sign in if you are an existing user or sign up for free to get started.

Once you log into your Pabbly Connect account, you will arrive at the dashboard. This is where you can manage all your workflows. To create a new workflow, click on the ‘Create Workflow’ button, and select the new workflow builder for a more modern experience.

2. Create a New Workflow in Pabbly Connect

In this step, you will create a workflow to automate sending form data to Google Sheets. Name your workflow something descriptive, such as ‘Send Website Form Data to Google Sheets Automatically’. After naming your workflow, select a folder for organization purposes. using Pabbly Connect

• Name the workflow clearly for easy identification.
• Select an appropriate folder to keep your workflows organized.

Once the workflow is created, you will see an option to add a trigger. The trigger is an event that starts the automation process. For this integration, select ‘Webhook by Pabbly’ as the trigger application.

3. Set Up Webhook in Pabbly Connect

After selecting ‘Webhook by Pabbly’, choose the trigger event as ‘Catch Webhook’ and click on connect. This will generate a webhook URL that you will use to connect your website form to Pabbly Connect.

Copy the generated webhook URL and integrate it into the code of your website form. This URL acts as a bridge, allowing data from your form submissions to be sent to Pabbly Connect.

• Copy the webhook URL from Pabbly Connect.
• Edit your website form code to include this webhook URL.

After saving the changes to your website form code, return to Pabbly Connect and test the webhook by submitting a form entry. This will confirm that the connection is successfully established.

4. Add Google Sheets as Action in Pabbly Connect

Once the webhook is set up and tested, the next step is to add Google Sheets as an action application in your workflow. Click on ‘Add New Action Step’ and search for ‘Google Sheets’. Choose the action event as ‘Add New Row’ and click on connect.

You will need to authorize Pabbly Connect to access your Google Sheets account. After connecting, select the specific spreadsheet you want to use for storing the form data. For instance, if you created a spreadsheet named ‘Website Form Leads’, select that.

Select the correct spreadsheet from your Google Sheets. Map the fields from the webhook response to the corresponding columns in Google Sheets.

Mapping ensures that the data from your form submissions is accurately reflected in the right columns of your Google Sheets. After mapping the fields, click on ‘Save and Send Test Request’ to check if the data is being added correctly.

5. Test the Integration and Confirm Data Transfer

To finalize the setup, perform a test submission of your website form. After submitting the form, return to your Pabbly Connect dashboard to verify that the data has been captured correctly.

If the integration is successful, you will see the new lead details reflected in your selected Google Sheets spreadsheet. This confirms that your workflow is functioning as desired and that every new form submission will automatically populate your Google Sheets.

Submit a test form entry to check the automation. Verify that the data appears correctly in Google Sheets.

Now, you have successfully set up an automated workflow using Pabbly Connect to send website form data to Google Sheets automatically.

Conclusion

In this tutorial, we explored how to use Pabbly Connect to automate the process of sending website form data to Google Sheets. By following the steps outlined, you can streamline your data collection and improve your workflow efficiency.