Integrating JotForm with GitHub Using Pabbly Connect: A Step-by-Step Guide

Learn how to automate the creation of GitHub issues from JotForm submissions using Pabbly Connect. Follow this detailed tutorial for seamless integration. Discover hidden automation capabilities within your existing tools. This guide shows you how to connect your essential applications and permanently eliminate redundant manual processes.

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1. Accessing Pabbly Connect for Integration

To start the integration process using Pabbly Connect, first, you need to access the platform. Open your web browser and go to the Pabbly Connect website. If you don’t have an account, click on the ‘Sign Up for Free’ button to create one. This process is quick and will give you access to 100 free tasks per month.

After signing in, you will be directed to the Pabbly Connect dashboard. Here, you can manage your workflows and integrations. Click on the ‘Access Now’ button under Pabbly Connect to proceed to the workflow section, where you can create a new workflow for JotForm and GitHub integration.

2. Creating a New Workflow in Pabbly Connect

In this step, you will create a new workflow in Pabbly Connect specifically for capturing JotForm submissions and creating GitHub issues. Click on the ‘Create Workflow’ button and name your workflow, such as ‘Create GitHub Issue from JotForm Submission’. Choose a folder to save your workflow for better organization.

• Click on the ‘Create’ button to proceed.
• This will take you to the main workflow window where you can set up triggers and actions.
• You will see two boxes labeled ‘Trigger’ and ‘Action’.

Now, you need to set up the trigger. Select JotForm as your trigger application and choose the event ‘New Response’. This will allow you to capture responses from your JotForm submissions automatically.

3. Connecting JotForm to Pabbly Connect

After selecting the trigger event, you will need to connect JotForm to Pabbly Connect. This is done using a webhook URL provided by Pabbly Connect. Copy the webhook URL and navigate to your JotForm account.

In JotForm, go to the ‘Settings’ tab, then select ‘Integrations’. Search for ‘Webhooks’ and paste the copied URL into the designated field. Click on ‘Complete Integration’ to finalize the connection. This step ensures that every time a new form submission occurs, it will be sent to Pabbly Connect.

4. Creating Issues in GitHub from JotForm Submissions

Now that JotForm is connected, you can set up the action in Pabbly Connect to create issues in GitHub. Select GitHub as the action application and choose the event ‘Create Issue’. You will now connect your GitHub account to Pabbly Connect by clicking on ‘Add New Connection’ and authorizing it.

• Select the owner and repository where you want to create the issue.
• Map the fields from the JotForm response to the GitHub issue fields, such as title and body.
• Choose a label for the issue, like ‘bug’.

Once all fields are mapped correctly, click on ‘Save and Test’. This will confirm that the issue has been created successfully in your specified GitHub repository.

5. Testing the Integration and Final Steps

To ensure everything is working correctly, submit a new response in your JotForm. This submission should trigger the workflow in Pabbly Connect, creating an issue in GitHub automatically. Check your GitHub account to see if the new issue appears with the correct details from the form submission.

If the issue is created successfully, your integration is complete! You can now automate the process of creating GitHub issues from JotForm submissions effortlessly. This integration saves time and ensures that no issues go untracked.

Conclusion

In this tutorial, we learned how to automate the creation of GitHub issues from JotForm submissions using Pabbly Connect. By following these steps, you can streamline your workflow and ensure efficient issue tracking. This integration allows you to focus on resolving issues rather than manually creating them.