How to Send Slack Notification on Google Forms Submission Using Pabbly Connect

Learn how to integrate Google Forms with Slack using Pabbly Connect to send automatic notifications on form submissions. Step-by-step guide included. Follow this definitive guide to creating powerful automated workflows with straightforward, efficiency-focused solutions that save valuable time.

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1. Accessing Pabbly Connect for Google Forms and Slack Integration

To send Slack notifications on Google Forms submission, you first need to access Pabbly Connect. Simply visit the Pabbly website and sign in to your account. If you are a new user, you can sign up for free and start with 100 tasks monthly.

Once you are signed in, navigate to the Pabbly Connect application. Here, you will find the option to create new workflows. Click on ‘Create Workflow’ to begin setting up the integration process.

2. Creating a Workflow in Pabbly Connect

In this section, you will create a workflow to connect Google Forms with Slack using Pabbly Connect. Name your workflow something descriptive, such as ‘Send Slack Notification on Google Form Submission’ and select the folder where you want to save it.

• Click on the ‘Create’ button to open the workflow window.
• In the workflow, select Google Forms as the trigger application.
• Choose the trigger event ‘New Response Received’.

After selecting the trigger, Pabbly Connect will provide you with a webhook URL. This URL is essential for connecting your Google Forms to Pabbly Connect, enabling the automatic notifications to Slack.

3. Setting Up Google Forms to Work with Pabbly Connect

Now that you have your webhook URL, you need to set up Google Forms. Open your Google Forms account and navigate to the form you want to use. Click on ‘Responses’, then ‘View in Sheets’ to access the connected Google Sheets.

In Google Sheets, go to ‘Extensions’, then ‘Add-ons’, and select ‘Get Add-ons’. Search for ‘Pabbly Connect Webhooks’ and install it if you haven’t already. After installation, click on ‘Initial Setup’ under the Pabbly Connect Webhooks menu.

• Paste the webhook URL you copied from Pabbly Connect.
• Set the trigger column to the last column of your Google Sheets.
• Click on ‘Submit’ to complete the setup.

With this setup, every new form submission will trigger Pabbly Connect, sending the data to Slack.

4. Sending Notifications to Slack via Pabbly Connect

Once your Google Forms are set up, it’s time to send notifications to Slack. Return to your Pabbly Connect workflow and select Slack as the action application. Choose the action event ‘Send Channel Message’ to notify your team.

Click on ‘Connect’ to link your Slack account with Pabbly Connect. If you haven’t connected Slack before, you will need to enter the token type, which can be either user or bot. Choose ‘bot’ if you want the message sent as a bot.

Select the channel where you want to receive notifications. Map the fields from your Google Form response to the Slack message. Customize your message to include details like name, email, and organization.

After mapping the fields, you can test the workflow to ensure everything is functioning correctly. Pabbly Connect will handle the data transfer seamlessly, allowing your team to receive timely notifications.

5. Testing and Finalizing Your Pabbly Connect Workflow

To ensure that your integration is working properly, perform a test submission on your Google Form. Check your Google Sheets to confirm that the data has been captured. Then, go back to Pabbly Connect and click on ‘Send Test’ to verify that the data is sent to Slack as expected.

After testing, make sure to enable the ‘Send on Event’ option in Google Sheets to ensure that every new submission triggers the workflow in Pabbly Connect. This will automate the process completely, ensuring that your team is notified instantly upon new registrations.

Perform multiple test submissions to confirm the workflow’s reliability. Check the Slack channel for incoming messages. Adjust any message formatting as necessary.

Once you are satisfied with the results, your integration between Google Forms and Slack via Pabbly Connect is complete and ready for use.

Conclusion

In this tutorial, we explored how to use Pabbly Connect to send Slack notifications for Google Forms submissions. By following the steps outlined, you can automate notifications seamlessly, ensuring your team is always updated with new registrations. This integration enhances communication and streamlines your event management process.