How to Create New Link Collection Posts from Google Forms Responses Using Pabbly Connect

Learn how to automate the creation of link collection posts from Google Forms responses using Pabbly Connect. Step-by-step tutorial with detailed instructions. Learn to create powerful connections between your critical applications without requiring specialized programming knowledge or extensive technical background.

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1. Accessing Pabbly Connect for Integration

To create new link collection posts from Google Forms responses, you first need to access Pabbly Connect. Start by searching for Pabbly Connect in your browser, which will take you to the Pabbly Connect landing page.

Once there, you have two options: sign in if you already have an account or click on ‘Sign up for free’ if you are new. Signing up takes just a couple of minutes, and you will receive 100 free tasks each month. After signing in, you can click on the ‘Access Now’ button under Pabbly Connect to navigate to your dashboard.

2. Creating a New Workflow in Pabbly Connect

After accessing the dashboard of Pabbly Connect, the next step is to create a new workflow. Click on the ‘Create Workflow’ button. A pop-up window will appear where you can name your workflow.

• Name your workflow according to its objective, such as ‘Create New Link Collection Post from Google Forms Responses.’
• Select the folder where you want to save your workflow.

After naming your workflow and selecting the appropriate folder, click on ‘Create.’ This will take you to the workflow interface where you will set up triggers and actions.

3. Setting Up the Trigger in Pabbly Connect

In your workflow, you will see two boxes labeled ‘Trigger’ and ‘Action.’ The trigger defines when the workflow will start, and in this case, you will select Google Forms as your trigger application. Click on the trigger application box and choose Google Forms.

Next, you need to specify the trigger event. Click on the dropdown menu and select ‘New Response Received.’ This event will activate the workflow whenever a new response is submitted in your Google Form. Now, you need to connect Google Forms with Pabbly Connect using a webhook URL provided by Pabbly.

4. Connecting Google Forms to Pabbly Connect

To connect Google Forms to Pabbly Connect, copy the webhook URL displayed in your workflow. Now, navigate to your Google Form where you will collect responses. You need to link this form to Pabbly Connect.

Open the Google Sheets that is linked to your Google Form. Go to the ‘Extensions’ menu and find the Pabbly Connect Webhooks extension. If you haven’t installed it yet, click on ‘Get Add-ons’ and search for Pabbly Connect Webhooks to install it. After installation, refresh your spreadsheet and go back to the Extensions menu to set up the initial connection.

• Open the Pabbly Connect Webhooks extension and select ‘Initial Setup.’
• Paste the copied webhook URL and specify the trigger column, which is typically the last data entry column.

After completing these steps, click on ‘Submit’ to finalize the connection. This setup ensures that every new response in your Google Form will automatically send data to Pabbly Connect via the webhook.

5. Finalizing the Action in Pabbly Connect

With the trigger set up, the next step is to define the action that will occur in response to the trigger. In your workflow, click on the action application box and select New Link. Then, choose the action event, which should be ‘Add Post to Collection.’

Now, you need to connect New Link with Pabbly Connect. Click on ‘Connect’ and select your brand. After authorization, you will need to fill in the details for the post, including caption, media URL, and title. These details will be dynamically mapped from the Google Forms responses.

Map the caption, media URL, and title from the Google Form responses. Select options for posting as Instagram Reels or YouTube Shorts if needed.

Once all details are mapped, click on ‘Save’ to finalize your workflow. You can now test the integration by submitting a new response in your Google Form, which should automatically create a new post in your New Link collection.

Conclusion

This tutorial demonstrates how to automate the creation of new link collection posts from Google Forms responses using Pabbly Connect. By following these steps, you can streamline your workflow and enhance your social media management process.