How to Set Up Webhook Inside WordPress Using Pabbly Connect

Learn how to set up a webhook inside WordPress using Pabbly Connect to automate data transfer to Google Sheets. Follow our step-by-step guide for seamless integration.

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1. Setting Up Pabbly Connect for WordPress Integration

To set up a webhook inside WordPress, we will use Pabbly Connect as the central platform. Begin by logging into your Pabbly Connect account and creating a new workflow. This workflow will help in connecting your WordPress account with Google Sheets through a webhook.

In your Pabbly Connect dashboard, select WordPress as your trigger application. The trigger event you need to choose is ‘New Post Published’. This event will activate the webhook every time you publish a new post on your WordPress site.

2. Configuring WordPress for Webhook

Next, you need to configure your WordPress account to work with Pabbly Connect. Go to your WordPress dashboard and navigate to the Plugins section. Here, you will need to install and activate the ‘WP Webhooks’ plugin.

• Go to Plugins > Add New.
• Search for ‘WP Webhooks’ and install it.
• Activate the plugin once installed.

After activating the plugin, navigate to the settings of WP Webhooks. Here, you will configure the webhook to send data to Pabbly Connect. Select the event ‘Post Created’ and add the webhook URL provided by Pabbly Connect.

3. Adding Webhook URL in WordPress

To complete the setup, you need to add the webhook URL in your WordPress settings. In the WP Webhooks settings, click on ‘Send Data’ and then enter a name for the webhook, such as ‘PAB Connect Webhook’. Paste the webhook URL from Pabbly Connect into the designated field.

Once you have added the URL, select the trigger status as ‘Published’. This ensures that the webhook will only send data when a post is published. After making these selections, click on ‘Save Settings’ to finalize your configuration.

4. Testing the Webhook Setup

With the webhook configured, it’s time to test the setup. Return to your Pabbly Connect dashboard and check that it is waiting for a webhook response. Now, create a new post in your WordPress account.

• Go to Posts > Add New.
• Enter a title and content for your post.
• Add a featured image if desired.
• Publish the post.

Once the post is published, return to Pabbly Connect to verify that the details of the new post have been captured. You should see the post title, content, and image link in the response.

5. Adding Post Details to Google Sheets

Now that the webhook is successfully capturing data, the next step is to add the post details to Google Sheets using Pabbly Connect. In your Pabbly Connect workflow, select Google Sheets as the action application and choose the action event ‘Add a New Row’.

Connect your Google account to Pabbly Connect to establish the link. Select the spreadsheet where you want to store the post details. You can map the post title, content, and image link from the webhook response into the appropriate fields.

After mapping the fields, click on ‘Save and Send Test Request’. Check your Google Sheets to confirm that the new post details have been successfully added. This process automates the data transfer from WordPress to Google Sheets seamlessly through Pabbly Connect.

Conclusion

In conclusion, setting up a webhook inside WordPress using Pabbly Connect allows for seamless automation of data transfer to Google Sheets. By following these detailed steps, you can easily integrate your applications for efficient workflow management.