STEP 1
Connect Action Network and Formidable Forms
Save credentials in WEXTL once. We store them encrypted and reuse the authorization across every workflow [3]. No coding or API skills required.
Action Network and Formidable Forms Integration
Action Network
Formidable Forms
Demonstration of how apps are integrated in WEXTL workflow builder [4]
Build marketing workflows between Action Network and Formidable Forms on a visual canvas — set up data fields sync between apps once and let data flow when events come automatically. Integration will work without code and your team will see the workflow inside WEXTL® builder.
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Learn about Action Network and Formidable Forms
Detailed info you need to know about Action Network and Formidable Forms integrations in WEXTL. Explore which modules apps support and how you connect them.
Action Network
Manage people, events, petitions, signatures, and tags on Action Network. [5]
Formidable Forms
Build WordPress forms and automate entries — list and manage forms, fields, and submissions, read field statistics, watch for new entries, and call the Formidable REST API on your site. [6]
How to connect Action Network to Formidable Forms
Set up your Action Network and Formidable Forms integration in 3 simple steps [2] — no coding required. Up to 10 minutes setup.
STEP 2
Build a workflow
Paste selected Action Network and Formidable Forms nodes onto the canvas [4], or describe what you want and WEXTL wires the flow together with AI Builder.
STEP 3
Map your data
Choose which fields need to sync between Action Network and Formidable Forms. Use filters or leverage a JS custom code step in between — everything is on the canvas.
How does the integration between Action Network and Formidable Forms work in WEXTL?
WEXTL exposes actions and triggers for Action Network and Formidable Forms that help you connect apps and automate repetitive tasks [1]. A trigger is an event that happens, an action — a step that performs when the event has occurred.
Formidable Forms triggersAction Network actions
Formidable Forms modules
- Create EntryCreates a new entry in a form.
- Create FieldsCreates one or more fields on a form.
- Create FormCreates a new form.
- Delete EntryDeletes an entry by ID.
- Delete FieldDeletes a field from a form.
- Delete FormPermanently deletes a form by ID.
- Get EntryReturns a single entry by ID.
- Get FieldReturns a single field on a form.
- Get FormReturns a single form by ID or form key.
- Get Stats AverageReturns the average value for a field.
- Get Stats CountReturns the response count for a field.
- Get Stats DeviationReturns the statistical deviation for a field.
- Get Stats MaximumReturns the maximum value recorded for a field.
- Get Stats MedianReturns the median value for a field.
- Get Stats MinimumReturns the minimum value recorded for a field.
- Get Stats StarReturns the star-rating aggregate for a field.
- Get Stats TotalReturns the numeric total for a field.
- Get Stats UniqueReturns the count of unique values for a field.
- Get ViewReturns a View definition by ID.
- List EntriesRetrieves entries across all forms the credential may access.
- List FieldsRetrieves fields defined on a form.
- List Form EntriesRetrieves entries for a single form.
- List FormsRetrieves forms on the site.
- Make an API CallPerforms an arbitrary authorized API call.
- Update EntryUpdates an existing entry by ID.
- Update FieldUpdates a single field on a form.
- Update FieldsUpdates multiple fields on a form in one request.
- Watch EntryTriggers when entry data is sent to the workflow URL from a Formidable Send API Data action.
Action Network modules
- Create AttendanceRecords event attendance, upserting by person.
- Create EventCreates a new event.
- Create OutreachRecords an advocacy outreach under a campaign.
- Create PersonCreates or upserts a person by email or phone.
- Create PetitionCreates a new petition.
- Create SignatureRecords a petition signature, upserting by person.
- Create TagCreates a new tag.
- Get AttendanceReturns a single attendance by ID.
- Get EventReturns a single event by ID.
- Get PersonReturns a single person by ID.
- Get PetitionReturns a single petition by ID.
- Get SignatureReturns a single signature by ID.
- Get TagReturns a single tag by ID.
- List AttendancesRetrieves attendances for a person or event.
- List EventsRetrieves a paginated list of events.
- List PeopleRetrieves a paginated list of people.
- List PetitionsRetrieves a paginated list of petitions.
- List SignaturesRetrieves signatures for a person or petition.
- List TagsRetrieves a paginated list of tags.
- Make an API CallPerforms an arbitrary authorized API call.
- Remove Tag from PersonRemoves a tag from a person by deleting the tagging.
- Tag PersonTags a person with an existing tag.
- Update EventUpdates an existing event.
- Update PersonUpdates an existing person.
- Update PetitionUpdates an existing petition.
Explore alternative integrations
There are other apps [9] supported by WEXTL that can be paired with Action Network and Formidable Forms integrations. Pick any from the list below if the current combination isn't the one you need.
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about connecting Action Network and Formidable Forms.
Connect your Action Network and Formidable Forms accounts once, pick a trigger in one app and an action in the other, then map the fields so data flows automatically between them. [3]
Example: when Formidable Forms's "Watch Entry" fires, WEXTL can "Create Attendance" in Action Network. Action Network has 25 actions (including Create Attendance, Create Event, and Create Outreach); Formidable Forms has 27 actions (including Create Entry, Create Fields, and Create Form). Add filters and transforms between steps when you need them. [1]
Yes — the integration works in both directions. Use each app's triggers to start a workflow and the other app's actions to update it. [2]
No. Action Network-to-Formidable Forms automations are built visually on the canvas. You can optionally add custom JavaScript with Functions when you need advanced logic. [4]
Yes. Trigger-based automations start the moment Action Network (or Formidable Forms) fires a new event — webhook-backed apps run within seconds, and polling-only apps re-check on a schedule you control. [7]
A first automation typically takes 5–10 minutes: connect each app's credential once, drop a trigger + action onto the canvas, map the fields, and turn the workflow on.
You can build your Action Network + Formidable Forms automation on a 3-day trial with every feature unlocked. Cancel anytime. For your protection, a small deposit is charged to your card when your trial starts. It counts toward your first payment and is non-refundable. [8]
References
List of sources used to gather information about the Action Network and Formidable Forms integration.
- Action Network and Formidable Forms integration source code, module specs and credentials implementation.
- Our Action Network and Formidable Forms integration documentation, structured input and output parameters, scopes, and authentication methods.
- Official vendor API documentation for Action Network and Formidable Forms — used to verify field meanings, authentication flows, and anything our own specs don't fully capture.
- WEXTL® visual workflow builder, anonymized data from our technical support team.
- Action Network integration information
- Formidable Forms integration information
- WEXTL® Scheduling
- WEXTL® Pricing and Trial
- WEXTL® Apps Library