How to Send WooCommerce Order Confirmation Emails using Pabbly Connect

Learn how to send WooCommerce order confirmation emails using Pabbly Connect. This detailed tutorial covers every step in the integration process for seamless email automation.

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1. Access Pabbly Connect for WooCommerce Integration

To send WooCommerce order confirmation emails, you first need to access Pabbly Connect. Start by searching for Pabbly Connect in your browser and opening the landing page. Here, you will find options to sign in or sign up for free.

If you are a new user, click on ‘sign up for free’ to get started. Existing users can simply sign in. Once logged in, navigate to your dashboard and click on the ‘Access Now’ button for Pabbly Connect to begin the integration process.

2. Create a Workflow in Pabbly Connect

After accessing Pabbly Connect, the next step is to create a workflow. Click on the ‘Create Workflow’ button, which prompts you to name your workflow and select a folder for it. Name it ‘Send WooCommerce Order Confirmation Emails’ and choose your desired folder.

• Click on ‘Create’ to open the workflow window.
• In the workflow window, select WooCommerce as your trigger application.
• Choose ‘New Order Created’ as the trigger event.

Once you have set up the trigger, Pabbly Connect will provide a webhook URL. This URL is crucial for connecting your WooCommerce account with the workflow.

3. Set Up WooCommerce Webhook

To complete the connection between WooCommerce and Pabbly Connect, you need to set up a webhook in your WooCommerce settings. Log into your WordPress admin panel and navigate to WooCommerce > Settings > Advanced > Webhooks.

Click on ‘Add Webhook’ and fill in the required details:

• Name: Test
• Status: Active
• Topic: Order Created
• Delivery URL: Paste the webhook URL from Pabbly Connect.

After entering these details, click on ‘Save Webhook’ to finalize the setup. This connection allows Pabbly Connect to receive order data from WooCommerce whenever a new order is placed.

4. Test the WooCommerce Order Trigger

To ensure everything is working correctly, you need to test the WooCommerce order trigger. Go to your WooCommerce store and purchase a product. After placing the order, check your Pabbly Connect workflow to see if it captured the order details successfully.

If the trigger is successful, you will see the order details in your workflow. This confirms that Pabbly Connect is receiving data from WooCommerce.

5. Configure Gmail Action in Pabbly Connect

After confirming the trigger works, the next step is to set up the action in Pabbly Connect. Select Gmail as your action application and choose ‘Send Email’ as the action event. If you haven’t connected Gmail yet, you will need to add a new connection.

Once connected, map the recipient email address from your WooCommerce order details to ensure the confirmation email is sent to the right customer. Customize the email subject and content, including dynamic fields such as the customer’s name and order details.

Finally, click on ‘Save and Send Test Request’ to check if the email is sent successfully. You should see a confirmation in your Gmail account if everything is set up correctly.

Conclusion

In this tutorial, we covered how to send WooCommerce order confirmation emails using Pabbly Connect. By integrating WooCommerce with Gmail through Pabbly Connect, you can automate the confirmation process and enhance customer experience.