STEP 1
Connect FileMaker and Softr
Save credentials in WEXTL once. We store them encrypted and reuse the authorization across every workflow [3]. No coding or API skills required.
FileMaker and Softr Integration
Keep FileMaker and Softr in sync by integrating their events and actions. When database events happen in FileMaker, update the Softr automatically - without any line of code in visual workflow builder.
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Learn about FileMaker and Softr
Detailed info you need to know about FileMaker and Softr integrations in WEXTL. Explore which modules apps support and how you connect them.
How to connect FileMaker to Softr
Set up your FileMaker and Softr integration in 3 simple steps [2] — no coding required. Up to 10 minutes setup.
STEP 2
Build a workflow
Paste selected FileMaker and Softr 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 FileMaker and Softr. Use filters or leverage a JS custom code step in between — everything is on the canvas.
How does the integration between FileMaker and Softr work in WEXTL?
WEXTL exposes actions and triggers for FileMaker and Softr 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.
Softr triggersFileMaker actions
Softr modules
- Add Table FieldAdds a new field to a table.
- Create a DatabaseCreates a new database in your Softr workspace.
- Create RecordCreates a new record in a table.
- Create TableCreates a new table in a database.
- Create UserCreates a new end user for your published Softr app.
- Delete DatabaseDeletes a database from your Softr workspace.
- Delete RecordDeletes a record from a table.
- Delete TableDeletes a table from a database.
- Delete Table FieldDeletes a field from a table.
- Delete UserDeletes an end user from your published Softr app.
- Generate Magic Link for UserGenerates a one-time magic sign-in link for an end user.
- Get DatabasesRetrieves a list of databases in your Softr workspace.
- Get RecordsRetrieves a list of records from a table.
- Get Single DatabaseReturns a single database by ID.
- Get Single RecordReturns a single record by ID.
- Get Single TableReturns a single table by ID.
- Get Table FieldReturns a single table field by ID.
- Get TablesRetrieves a list of tables in a database.
- Get Table ViewsRetrieves a list of views defined on a table.
- Invite UserSends an invitation email to an end user of your Softr app.
- Make an API CallPerforms an arbitrary authorized API call.
- Search RecordsSearches records in a table using filter and sort conditions.
- Set User ActiveReactivates a deactivated end user of your Softr app.
- Set User InactiveDeactivates an end user of your Softr app.
- Sync UsersSynchronizes end user records for your published Softr app.
- Update DatabaseUpdates the name or description of a database.
- Update RecordUpdates the field values of a record.
- Update TableUpdates the name or description of a table.
- Update Table FieldUpdates the name, type, or options of a table field.
- Validate Auth TokenValidates a user authentication token for your published Softr app.
- Watch RecordsTriggers when a record's date field is new or updated.
FileMaker modules
- Create RecordCreates a new record on a layout.
- Delete RecordDeletes a record from a layout.
- Duplicate RecordCreates a copy of an existing record on a layout.
- Edit RecordUpdates the field values of an existing record.
- Find RecordsRetrieves the records on a layout that match the given find criteria.
- Get Layout MetadataReturns the field, portal, and value list definitions for a layout.
- Get Product InfoReturns version and locale format information about the FileMaker host.
- Get RecordReturns a single record from a layout by its record ID.
- List DatabasesRetrieves a list of hosted databases available through the Data API.
- List LayoutsRetrieves a list of layouts in the connected database.
- List RecordsRetrieves a list of records from a layout.
- List ScriptsRetrieves a list of scripts in the connected database.
- Make an API CallPerforms an arbitrary authorized API call.
- Run ScriptRuns a FileMaker script in the connected database.
- Set Global Field ValuesSets the values of global fields in the connected database.
- Upload Container DataUploads a file into a container field on a record.
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about connecting FileMaker and Softr.
Connect your FileMaker and Softr 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 Softr's "Watch Records" fires, WEXTL can "Create Record" in FileMaker. FileMaker has 16 actions (including Create Record, Delete Record, and Duplicate Record); Softr has 30 actions (including Add Table Field, Create a Database, and Create Record). 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. FileMaker-to-Softr 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 FileMaker (or Softr) 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 FileMaker + Softr 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 FileMaker and Softr integration.
- FileMaker and Softr integration source code, module specs and credentials implementation.
- Our FileMaker and Softr integration documentation, structured input and output parameters, scopes, and authentication methods.
- Official vendor API documentation for FileMaker and Softr — 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.
- FileMaker integration information
- Softr integration information
- WEXTL® Scheduling
- WEXTL® Pricing and Trial
- WEXTL® Apps Library