Automate WhatsApp Messages and Google Sheets with Pabbly Connect and WordPress

Learn to integrate WhatsApp, Google Sheets, and WordPress using Pabbly Connect for seamless automation of user registrations and messaging. Discover hidden automation capabilities within your existing tools. This guide shows you how to connect your essential applications and permanently eliminate redundant manual processes.

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1. Setting Up Pabbly Connect for Integration

To begin using Pabbly Connect, navigate to the website by typing Pabbly.com/connect in your browser. Signing up or logging in is necessary to access the dashboard where you can create automation workflows.

Once logged in, click on ‘Access Now’ under Pabbly Connect to reach the workflow dashboard. Here, you can create new workflows or manage existing ones. This platform allows you to automate tasks without any coding skills.

2. Creating a New Workflow in Pabbly Connect

In this section, we will create a new workflow that integrates WordPress with WhatsApp and Google Sheets using Pabbly Connect. Click on the ‘Create Workflow’ button and name it appropriately, such as ‘Send and Receive WhatsApp Messages for New WordPress Users’.

• Choose the folder where you want to save this workflow.
• Select WordPress as the trigger application.
• Set the trigger event to ‘User Registers’.

This setup will ensure that every time a new user registers on your WordPress site, the workflow is triggered, allowing further actions to be executed automatically.

3. Connecting WordPress to Pabbly Connect

To connect WordPress with Pabbly Connect, you will need a webhook URL provided by Pabbly. Within your WordPress dashboard, navigate to the plugins section and install the WP Webhooks plugin if you haven’t done so already.

Once installed, go to the settings of WP Webhooks and select ‘Send Data’. Here, you will configure the webhook by selecting ‘User Created’ from the options. Copy the webhook URL from Pabbly Connect and paste it into the designated field in WordPress.

4. Integrating WhatsApp to Send Messages

After setting up the WordPress connection, the next step is to configure WhatsApp using Pabbly Connect. Select WhatsApp by AI Sensei as your action application and choose ‘Send Template Message’ as the action event.

• Connect your WhatsApp account by entering your API key from AI Sensei.
• Map the required fields such as mobile number, username, and message template.
• Test the connection to ensure messages are sent correctly.

This integration allows you to send a customized welcome message to new users on WhatsApp, enhancing user engagement and experience.

5. Adding User Details to Google Sheets

The final step in this automation process involves adding the user details to Google Sheets using Pabbly Connect. Select Google Sheets as your action application and choose ‘Add New Row’ as the action event.

Connect your Google Sheets account and select the spreadsheet where you want to save the user data. Map the fields accordingly, ensuring that the information from WordPress is accurately reflected in your Google Sheets.

After completing the mapping, test the action to confirm that the user details are added correctly. This finalizes the workflow, allowing for seamless data management and communication.

Conclusion

This tutorial demonstrated how to automate WhatsApp messaging and Google Sheets integration for new WordPress users using Pabbly Connect. By following these steps, you can enhance your user engagement and streamline data management efficiently.