How to Integrate Cognito Forms with MongoDB Using Pabbly Connect

Learn how to automate the integration of Cognito Forms responses into MongoDB using Pabbly Connect with this step-by-step tutorial. Discover how to seamlessly connect your essential tools through accessible instructions that make powerful automation available to professionals at every skill level.

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1. Setting Up Pabbly Connect for Integration

To start using Pabbly Connect, you first need to sign up for a free account. This platform is essential for automating the integration between Cognito Forms and MongoDB. You can create an account in just a few minutes by following the link provided in the description.

Once you have access to Pabbly Connect, navigate to your dashboard and click on the ‘Create Workflow’ button. Name your workflow, for example, ‘Cognito Form to MongoDB’. After naming, select a folder for your workflow and click on ‘Create’. This will open the workflow editor where you can set up your automation.

2. Connecting Cognito Forms to Pabbly Connect

In this step, you will connect Cognito Forms to Pabbly Connect. Start by selecting Cognito Forms as your app in the trigger window. Choose the trigger event ‘New Entry’ to capture new form submissions. Pabbly Connect will provide a webhook URL, which you need to copy.

• Open your Cognito Forms account and go to the form settings.
• Enable the option to post JSON data to a website and paste the webhook URL.
• Save the settings to establish the connection.

After saving, Pabbly Connect will show that it is waiting for a webhook response. To test this, make a dummy submission in your Cognito form. Once submitted, you should see the form response captured in Pabbly Connect.

3. Setting Up MongoDB in Pabbly Connect

Now, you need to set up MongoDB as the action step in Pabbly Connect. In the action window, choose MongoDB and select the action event ‘Create Record’. Connect your MongoDB account by entering the connection string, username, and password.

To find your connection string, go to your MongoDB account, select your project, and navigate to ‘Network Access’. Ensure your current IP address is added. Then, go to ‘Clusters’, click on ‘Connect’, and copy the connection string. This string should include your database name where you want to store the data.

• Enter the database name and select the collection where the data will be stored.
• Map the fields from the Cognito form responses to the corresponding MongoDB fields.

After mapping the fields, click on ‘Save and Send Test Request’ to ensure the integration works correctly. You should see a confirmation that the data has been successfully added to MongoDB.

4. Testing the Integration Workflow

After setting up everything in Pabbly Connect, it’s time to test your automation. Return to your Cognito form and make another submission. This will trigger the workflow you just created.

Once you submit the new form entry, refresh your MongoDB collection to see if the new record has been added. The details should match the information you entered in the Cognito form. This confirms that the integration is functioning as expected.

If the data appears correctly in MongoDB, your automation setup is complete. You can now automate the process of adding new Cognito form entries directly into your MongoDB database using Pabbly Connect.

5. Conclusion: Automating with Pabbly Connect

In conclusion, using Pabbly Connect allows you to seamlessly integrate Cognito Forms with MongoDB. This automation saves time and reduces the risk of manual data entry errors. By following the steps outlined in this tutorial, you can easily set up and test your integration.

Now you can manage your form responses efficiently, ensuring they are stored directly into your database without any hassle. Start automating your workflows today with Pabbly Connect for better productivity and efficiency.