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1. Accessing Pabbly Connect for Automation

To start using Pabbly Connect, open a new tab and navigate to the Pabbly Connect website. If you are new, click on the “Sign Up Free” option to create an account and get 100 free tasks every month. Existing users can simply click on the “Sign In” button.

Once logged in, you will see various Pabbly applications. Click on the “Access Now” button under Pabbly Connect. This will take you to the dashboard where you can create and manage your automation workflows. Here, you can easily set up the integration between your website and WhatsApp.

2. Creating a New Workflow in Pabbly Connect

To create a new workflow in Pabbly Connect, click on the “+ Create Workflow” button. You will be presented with two options: “Create from Scratch” and “Create using AI.” For this tutorial, select “Create from Scratch.”

  • Enter a name for your workflow, such as “Website to WhatsApp Automation.”
  • Select a folder to organize your workflow, for example, “Connect.”
  • Click the “Create” button to finalize your new workflow.

After creating the workflow, you will need to set up a trigger. This is crucial as it defines when the automation will start. In this case, you will select “Webhook by Pabbly” as your trigger application.

3. Setting Up the Trigger in Pabbly Connect

In this section, the goal is to trigger the workflow whenever a new form submission is received on your website. Select “Webhook by Pabbly” and choose the “Catch Webhook” event. Click on the “Connect” button, and Pabbly Connect will provide you with a unique webhook URL.

Copy this URL and paste it into your website form code where you see the “fetch” field. Save the form, and then test it by submitting a sample entry. For example, enter a name, email, and contact number, and click the submit button. After submission, check your Pabbly Connect dashboard to see if the response has been received.

4. Sending a WhatsApp Message with Pabbly Connect

Now, you will configure Pabbly Connect to send an instant WhatsApp message to the user after form submission. Select “Pabbly Chatflow” as the next application and choose the “Send Text Message” event. Click on the “Connect” button to proceed.

  • If you have an existing connection, select it; otherwise, create a new connection.
  • You will need to enter an API token from your Pabbly Chatflow account.
  • Map the recipient’s mobile number using the data received from the webhook.

After entering the message content you want to send, click on the “Save and Send Test Request” button to test the setup. Ensure the contact number is correctly mapped to receive the message.

5. Finalizing Your Automation in Pabbly Connect

Once you have tested the setup, you will receive a success response indicating that the message has been sent. This confirms that your automation is working perfectly. Make sure to enable the toggle switch to activate your workflow.

Remember, after the workflow is completed, you don’t need to click the “Save and Send Test Request” button manually. The automation will trigger automatically upon new form submissions. If you have any questions or need assistance, feel free to ask in the comments section.

Conclusion

In this tutorial, we explored how to use Pabbly Connect to automate WhatsApp messages triggered by website form submissions. This integration streamlines communication and enhances user engagement effectively.