How to Integrate Elementor Forms Responses with Google Docs Using Pabbly Connect

Learn how to automate the process of adding Elementor form responses to Google Docs using Pabbly Connect. Follow this detailed tutorial for step-by-step guidance. Follow this definitive guide to creating powerful automated workflows with straightforward, efficiency-focused solutions that save valuable time.

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1. Setting Up Pabbly Connect for Elementor and Google Docs Integration

To automate the process of adding Elementor form responses to Google Docs, you will first need to set up Pabbly Connect. This platform allows you to connect various applications seamlessly. Begin by creating an account on Pabbly Connect, which only takes a few minutes. Once your account is ready, log in to access the dashboard.

After logging in, click on the blue button labeled ‘Create Workflow.’ Name your workflow something like ‘Add Elementor Form Responses to Google Docs’ and click on ‘Create.’ This step establishes the foundation for your automation process, enabling Pabbly Connect to facilitate communication between Elementor and Google Docs.

2. Selecting the Trigger Event in Pabbly Connect

In this section, you will select the trigger event that initiates the automation. The trigger for this integration is a new form submission in Elementor. In the Pabbly Connect dashboard, you will see two boxes: one for the trigger and another for the action. Choose ‘Elementor’ as the application for the trigger.

• Select ‘New Form Submission’ as the trigger event.
• Copy the provided webhook URL from Pabbly Connect.
• Go to your Elementor form editor and paste the webhook URL in the settings.

Once you have pasted the webhook URL, update the form settings. This establishes the connection between your Elementor forms and Pabbly Connect, allowing it to capture responses automatically.

3. Testing the Connection Between Elementor and Pabbly Connect

To ensure that the connection is functioning correctly, it’s essential to test it. Submit a dummy response through your Elementor form. After submitting, return to Pabbly Connect and check if it has received the webhook response. You should see the details of the form submission, including fields like name, email, and content.

If the data appears correctly in Pabbly Connect, it confirms that the integration is working. This step is crucial as it verifies that Pabbly Connect is successfully capturing the submissions from your Elementor forms.

4. Configuring Google Docs to Receive Form Responses

Next, you will set up Google Docs to receive the form responses. In the action section of Pabbly Connect, select ‘Google Docs’ as the application. Choose the action event ‘Create a Blank Document.’ This action will create a new document each time a form is submitted.

• Click on ‘Connect’ and sign in with your Google account.
• Provide a name for your document, using mapped fields from the form submission.
• Map the fields such as the name of the person and the content of the form.

After configuring these settings, save the action. Now, every time a new form is submitted through Elementor, Pabbly Connect will automatically create a new document in Google Docs with the specified details.

5. Appending Content to the Google Docs Document

The final step is to append the content of the form submission to the newly created Google Docs document. In Pabbly Connect, add another action for Google Docs and select ‘Append a Paragraph to a Document.’ This allows you to add the form data into the existing document.

To do this, you will need to map the document ID from the previous step. This ensures that the content is appended correctly. Also, map the fields such as name, email, and the submitted content to the document. Once you complete these mappings, save the action.

Now, every time someone submits a form, Pabbly Connect will capture the data, create a new Google Docs document, and append the content as specified. This automation streamlines your workflow, making it easier to manage form responses.

Conclusion

Integrating Elementor forms with Google Docs using Pabbly Connect automates the process of collecting and managing responses efficiently. By following these steps, you can ensure that each submission is recorded in Google Docs seamlessly, enhancing your productivity.