Integrate Google Sheets with Telegram Bot using Pabbly Connect

Learn how to seamlessly connect Google Sheets with Telegram Bot using Pabbly Connect. Follow this detailed tutorial for step-by-step instructions. Implement the precise methodologies leading organizations use to automate repetitive tasks, illustrated with practical examples designed for immediate application.

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1. Accessing Pabbly Connect for Integration

To begin connecting Google Sheets with a Telegram Bot, first access Pabbly Connect. If you’re a new user, click on the ‘Sign up for free’ button to create an account. Existing users can sign in directly to their dashboard.

Once logged in, navigate to the Pabbly Connect section by clicking on ‘Access Now’. Here, you will be able to create a new workflow that will facilitate the integration between Google Sheets and the Telegram Bot.

2. Creating a New Workflow in Pabbly Connect

In your Pabbly Connect dashboard, click on the ‘Create Workflow’ button located at the top right corner. You will be prompted to name your workflow. Name it something descriptive like ‘Connect Telegram Bot to Google Sheets’. using Pabbly Connect

• Select a folder to save your workflow.
• Click ‘Create’ to proceed.

Upon creating the workflow, you will be taken to a new window where you can set up the trigger and action. Remember, the trigger is what starts the automation, and in this case, it will be Google Sheets.

3. Setting Up the Trigger with Google Sheets

To configure the trigger, select Google Sheets as your trigger application. Then, choose the trigger event as ‘New or Updated Spreadsheet Row’. This means the automation will activate whenever a new row is added or an existing row is updated in Google Sheets.

Next, you will need to connect your Google Sheets account to Pabbly Connect. A webhook URL will be provided, which you will copy to set up in your Google Sheets.

• Open your Google Sheets and navigate to Extensions.
• Select Pabbly Connect Webhook and click on Initial Setup.
• Paste the webhook URL and specify the trigger column (e.g., Column B).

After setting this up, click ‘Submit’. This allows Pabbly Connect to receive data from your Google Sheets whenever a new post title and content are added.

4. Configuring the Telegram Bot Action

Now, you need to set up the action in your workflow. Select Telegram Bot as your action application and choose ‘Send Text Message’ as your action event. This will allow you to send messages to your Telegram group based on the data received from Google Sheets.

To establish this connection, you will need a token from your Telegram Bot. Use the BotFather in Telegram to create a new bot and obtain the token. After copying the token, paste it into Pabbly Connect to connect your Telegram Bot.

Create a new bot using the /newbot command in BotFather. Copy the token provided by BotFather and paste it into Pabbly Connect. Add the bot to your Telegram group and set it as an admin.

Once you have completed these steps, you can map the message content to include the post title and content from Google Sheets, ensuring that each new message sent to your Telegram group includes the latest updates.

5. Testing the Integration

To finalize the setup, you will want to test the integration. After mapping the post title and content, click on ‘Save and Send Test Request’ in Pabbly Connect. This will send a test message to your Telegram group.

Check your Telegram group to confirm that the message has been received successfully. If everything is set up correctly, the message should include the title and content as intended. This confirms that your Google Sheets and Telegram Bot are now integrated via Pabbly Connect.

With this integration, any new row added to your Google Sheets will automatically trigger a message in your Telegram group, streamlining your communication process effectively.

Conclusion

In this tutorial, we demonstrated how to use Pabbly Connect to integrate Google Sheets with a Telegram Bot. By following these steps, you can automate the process of sending updates from Google Sheets directly to your Telegram group.