Automate SMS Notifications with Pabbly Connect and Contact Form 7

Learn how to automate SMS notifications using Pabbly Connect with Contact Form 7 submissions. Step-by-step guide 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 SMS Automation

To automate SMS notifications upon receiving submissions from Contact Form 7, you’ll first need to access Pabbly Connect. This platform allows seamless integration between various applications, including SMS services and WordPress plugins.

Visit the Pabbly Connect homepage by entering the URL in your browser. If you’re a new user, click on the ‘Sign Up Free’ button to create an account and get started. Existing users can simply sign in to their accounts.

2. Creating a Workflow in Pabbly Connect

Once logged into Pabbly Connect, the next step is to create a workflow that will handle the SMS automation. Click on the ‘Create Workflow’ button located at the top right corner of the dashboard.

• Name your workflow appropriately, such as ‘Send Automated SMS on Contact Form 7 Submission’.
• Select a folder to save your workflow, or create a new one if necessary.
• Click the ‘Create’ button to proceed.

This will set up the basic framework for your automation. You will now define the trigger and action for your workflow.

3. Setting Up the Trigger with Contact Form 7

In this step, you will set up the trigger for your workflow using Pabbly Connect. Select ‘Contact Form 7’ as your trigger application. This plugin is essential for collecting inquiries on your WordPress site.

Choose the trigger event as ‘New Form Submission’. This means that every time a new form is submitted through Contact Form 7, the workflow will be triggered. After selecting the trigger event, a webhook URL will be generated.

• Copy the provided webhook URL.
• Log into your WordPress account and navigate to Contact Form 7.
• Edit the relevant form and paste the webhook URL in the appropriate field under the ‘Webhook’ option.

After saving the changes, return to your Pabbly Connect dashboard to complete the trigger setup.

4. Configuring the Action Step to Send SMS

Now that your trigger is set up, it’s time to configure the action step in Pabbly Connect. For this, select an SMS sending application, such as Twilio, as your action application. Twilio provides a reliable platform for sending SMS notifications.

Choose the action event as ‘Send SMS Message’. This action will send an SMS to the lead whenever a new submission is received. To connect Twilio with Pabbly Connect, you need to enter your Twilio Account SID and Auth Token.

Retrieve your Account SID and Auth Token from your Twilio console. Paste these credentials into the corresponding fields in Pabbly Connect. Map the SMS body to include dynamic data such as the lead’s name and city.

Once all details are entered, save the action step and test the workflow to ensure that SMS notifications are sent successfully.

5. Testing Your Pabbly Connect Integration

The final step is to test your integration in Pabbly Connect. Go back to your Contact Form 7 and submit a test entry to see if the automation works correctly. Ensure that you enter valid information to receive the SMS.

After submitting the form, check the SMS inbox for the message sent by Twilio. If the SMS is received, your integration is successful! If not, revisit your workflow settings to troubleshoot any issues.

To summarize, by using Pabbly Connect, you have successfully integrated Contact Form 7 with Twilio for automated SMS notifications. This integration allows you to engage with leads promptly and efficiently.

Conclusion

This tutorial has detailed how to automate SMS notifications using Pabbly Connect with Contact Form 7 submissions. Following these steps allows for seamless communication with potential clients, enhancing your business operations.