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Somewhere in your inbox right now, a form entry is waiting to be copied into a spreadsheet. Then maybe into your CRM. Then maybe into a message to whoever handles it next.
That retyping routine is exactly what Make.com exists to end. Make (formerly Integromat) is a visual automation platform that connects thousands of apps, and WPForms includes a native addon for it. Once the two are linked, every form submission can kick off a chain of actions on its own: a new spreadsheet row, a CRM contact, a ping to your team in Slack.
In this tutorial, you’ll connect a WordPress form to Make.com and build your first automated workflow. The whole setup takes about ten minutes, and you won’t write any code.
How to Connect WordPress Forms to Make.com
What Is Make.com (and Why Connect Your Forms to It)?
Make is an automation platform built around a visual canvas. Instead of writing out rules, you drag apps onto a workspace, link them together, and watch your data flow through the “scenario” you’ve designed. It supports branching paths, filters, and data transformations, which makes it a good fit when your workflow is more complicated than “form entry goes to one place.”
Say you run a landscaping company and use a quote request form. With Make connected, a single submission could add the lead to a Google Sheet, create a contact in your CRM, and drop a message in your team’s Slack channel with the job details. You build that flow once, and it runs on every entry from then on.
WPForms connects to Make through a dedicated addon, so there’s no third-party bridge involved. Your form entries go straight from your WordPress site to your Make scenario.
Here’s what you’ll need before you start:
- WPForms Pro or Elite (the Make addon is included at the Pro license level and above)
- WPForms version 1.9.5.1 or newer
- A Make.com account (any plan works)
- A form on your site (any existing form is fine)
Step 1: Install the Make Addon
From your WordPress dashboard, go to WPForms » Addons and search for “Make.” Click Install Addon, then make sure it shows as active.
If you don’t see the addon listed, double-check that your license key is verified under WPForms » Settings — the addon only appears for Pro and Elite licenses.
Step 2: Create a Scenario in Make and Copy Your Webhook URL
Next, log in to your Make account and click Create a new scenario.
In the scenario editor, click the large + icon, search for WPForms in the module list, and select it.
Then, choose Watch New Form Entries as your trigger. This tells Make to listen for submissions coming from your site.
Then click Create a webhook, give it a name (this is just for your own reference, so something like “Quote Request Form” works well), and click Save.
Make will generate a unique webhook URL. Click Copy address to clipboard — you’ll paste this into WPForms in the next step.
Step 3: Turn On the Make Integration in Your Form
Back in WordPress, open your form in the WPForms builder and go to Marketing » Make.
Toggle on Enable Make Integration. Two new settings will appear: Webhook URL and Field Mapping.
Paste the webhook URL you copied from Make into the Webhook URL field. That’s the address WPForms will use to send each new entry to your scenario.
Step 4: Map Your Form Fields
Field mapping tells Make which pieces of your form data to expect, and what to call them.
For each field you want to send, enter a parameter key (the label Make will use to identify that piece of data), then select the matching form field from the dropdown next to it.
For example, you might type “email” as the parameter key and select your Email field from the dropdown.
Click the blue + button to add more mappings. You don’t have to map every field on your form — only the fields you map are sent to Make, so you can keep the data flow limited to what your workflow needs.
When you’re done, save your form.
Step 5: Build Out Your Scenario in Make
Now for the part where the automation takes shape. Back in the Make scenario editor, click the + icon next to your WPForms module to add an action.
This is where you choose what happens with each form entry. A few ideas:
- Google Sheets » Add a Row to keep a running log of every lead
- Slack » Create a Message to alert your team the moment an entry arrives
- Trello » Create a Card to turn each submission into a task
- Gmail » Send an Email for a personalized follow-up
Each module has its own settings, and Make walks you through them. As you configure the action, you’ll see the parameter keys you mapped in Step 4 available as data you can insert — so your Google Sheet row can pull in the name, email, and message from each entry automatically.
You can keep adding modules to build a longer chain, or use Make’s router to split the flow into branches. Start simple, though. One trigger and one action is a complete, working automation.
Step 6: Test the Connection
Before you count on the automation, run a test.
In Make, click Run once at the bottom of the scenario editor. This puts your scenario into listening mode. Then go to your live form and submit a test entry.
Within a few seconds, you should see the WPForms module light up in Make with a bubble showing the data it received. Check that your action ran too — the new spreadsheet row, the Slack message, whatever you set up.
If everything looks right, turn the scenario on (the toggle in the bottom-left of the editor) so it runs automatically from now on. That’s it — your form is connected, and every submission will flow through your scenario without any manual work.
FAQs About Connecting WordPress Forms to Make.com
Do I need Zapier to connect WPForms to Make?
No. WPForms has a dedicated Make addon, so entries go directly from your site to Make. You don’t need Zapier or any other tool in the middle.
Which WPForms plan includes the Make addon?
The Make addon is available on Pro and Elite licenses. You’ll also need WPForms version 1.9.5.1 or newer.
Is Make the same thing as Integromat?
Yes. Integromat rebranded to Make in 2022. If you see older tutorials mention Integromat, the platform they’re describing is what’s now Make.com.
Do I have to map every field on my form?
No. Only the fields you map in the Field Mapping settings are sent to Make. You can send just a name and email while leaving the rest of the entry in WordPress.
Can I send entries from multiple forms to Make?
Yes. Each form has its own Make settings in the builder, so you can create a separate webhook and scenario for every form, each with its own workflow.
Can I control which entries get sent to Make?
Yes. Toggle on Enable Conditional Logic in the Make settings panel to set rules, like only sending entries where a visitor picked a specific option on your form.
What happens if I delete the webhook in Make?
Your form entries will stop reaching your scenario. To fix it, generate a new webhook in Make and paste the new URL into the Webhook URL field in your form’s Make settings.
What’s the difference between Make, Zapier, and n8n?
All three connect WPForms to other apps, and WPForms has a native addon for each. Zapier is the most beginner-friendly, Make gives you a visual canvas with more room for branching and logic, and n8n is open source and self-hostable for full control. Pick the one that matches how complex your workflows are.
Next, Automate Your Form Workflows With n8n
Make isn’t the only automation platform WPForms connects to. If you’d rather self-host your workflows or want even more flexibility, check out our guide on how to connect WPForms to n8n.
And when you’re ready to put your forms to work, get WPForms Pro and connect your WordPress forms to thousands of apps with the Make addon.
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