How to Send Slack Notifications for Elementor Form Responses Using Pabbly Connect

Learn how to automate sending Slack notifications for Elementor form responses using Pabbly Connect in this detailed tutorial. Implement the precise methodologies leading organizations use to automate repetitive tasks, illustrated with practical examples designed for immediate application.

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1. Access Pabbly Connect to Set Up Automation

To send Slack notifications for Elementor form responses, the first step is to access Pabbly Connect. You can do this by visiting the Pabbly Connect homepage and signing in or signing up for a free account.

Once logged in, you will find the dashboard where you can create workflows. If you are a new user, you will receive 100 free tasks every month, allowing you to explore the features of Pabbly Connect.

2. Create a Workflow in Pabbly Connect

After accessing Pabbly Connect, you can create a new workflow to automate the process. Click on the ‘Create Workflow’ button, and a dialog box will appear. Name your workflow, such as ‘Send Slack Notification for Elementor Form Submission’.

• Provide a name for your workflow.
• Select a folder to save your workflow.
• Click on ‘Create’ to proceed.

Now, you will see two sections: Trigger and Action. Select Elementor as your trigger application and Slack as the action application. This setup enables Pabbly Connect to listen for new form submissions in Elementor and send notifications via Slack.

3. Set Up Elementor as the Trigger in Pabbly Connect

In this section, you will configure Elementor as the trigger in Pabbly Connect. Select Elementor from the list of applications and choose the trigger event as ‘New Form Submission’. This event will initiate the workflow when a form is submitted.

After selecting the trigger event, Pabbly Connect will provide you with a webhook URL. Copy this URL, as it will be used to connect your Elementor form to Pabbly Connect.

• Select ‘New Form Submission’ as your trigger event.
• Copy the provided webhook URL for later use.
• Proceed to your WordPress site to integrate the webhook.

This integration enables Pabbly Connect to capture form submissions from Elementor and initiate the workflow.

4. Configure Your Elementor Form

Now, navigate to your WordPress site and edit the Elementor form you want to connect. Add the webhook URL to the form settings under the ‘Actions After Submit’ section. This step is crucial to ensure that form submissions trigger the workflow in Pabbly Connect.

In the form settings, click on the plus sign to add a new action, then search for ‘Webhook’ and paste the copied URL. Save the changes, and your form is now connected to Pabbly Connect.

Edit your Elementor form and go to ‘Actions After Submit’. Add the Webhook action and paste the URL. Save the form settings to complete the integration.

Once this is done, Pabbly Connect will be ready to receive data from the Elementor form.

5. Set Up Slack as the Action in Pabbly Connect

In this final step, configure Slack as the action application in Pabbly Connect. Select Slack from the list and choose the action event as ‘Send Channel Message’. You will need to connect your Slack account by providing the necessary permissions.

Once connected, specify the channel where you want to send the notifications. You can customize the message to include the details captured from the Elementor form submission. This ensures that your team receives timely updates on new feedback submitted through the form.

Select ‘Send Channel Message’ as your action event. Connect your Slack account and authorize Pabbly Connect. Map the data fields from Elementor to customize the message.

With Slack configured, Pabbly Connect will automatically send messages to your selected channel whenever a new form submission occurs in Elementor.

Conclusion

In this tutorial, we demonstrated how to use Pabbly Connect to automate sending Slack notifications for Elementor form responses. By following these steps, you can efficiently keep your team informed about new submissions without any manual effort.