Requirements
Before you set up the credential, make sure you have an active Hotjar account and OAuth client credentials, granted by signing in with your account ready.[3]
Get your Hotjar credentials
You’ll be redirected to sign in and approve access — your password is never shared with WEXTL.
- Client IDtextRequired
Use the following instuction to generate Hotjar credentials: https://help.hotjar.com/hc/en-us/articles/13070241251351-How-to-Set-Up-the-Hotjar-API. Make sure
[1]all scopes are selected. - Client SecretpasswordRequired
- Site IDtextRequired
The site's unique identifier. This ID can be found in the Sites & Organizations page under the respective organization.
[1]
Connect Hotjar in WEXTL
- Log in to your WEXTL account, add the Hotjar node module to your workflow, and click Create new credential.Instant triggers use webhooks — click Create a webhook first when adding one, then create the credential.
- Optional: In the Credential name field, enter a name for the credential.
- Enter the authentication credentials you copied from your Hotjar account, or follow the on-screen instructions to create the credential.
- If prompted, authenticate your account and confirm access.
- If you want to make changes to your credential in the future, follow the steps in Manage credentials →
Notes
Credentials are org-scoped; share them with teammates from the Credentials picker on any of its nodes.For detailed information on connecting an application, see Connect an application →
Hotjar node modules
The list below is a reference of every Hotjar node module the integration supports. You will be able to pick any of them on the workflow canvas while building automations.
Each Hotjar node module below opens to reveal its input parameters, outputs, and connection requirements.
Watch EventsTrigger
No fields documented.
Watch Survey ResponsesTrigger
| Field | Type |
|---|---|
| Answers | array |
| Browser | text |
| Country | text |
| Created time | date |
| Device | text |
| Hotjar user ID | text |
| ID | text |
| Is complete | boolean |
| Os | text |
| Recording URL | text |
| Response origin URL | text |
| User attributes | array |
| Window size | object |
| Height | number |
| Width | number |
Watch SurveysTrigger
| Field | Type |
|---|---|
| Created time | date |
| ID | text |
| Is enabled | boolean |
| Name | text |
| Responses URL | url |
| Type | text |
| URL | url |
| Questions | array |
| Sentiment analysis enabled | boolean |
Get a SurveyAction
List Survey ResponsesSearch
| Field | Type |
|---|---|
Survey IDRequired | choice |
| Site ID | text |
| Limit | number |
| Field | Type |
|---|---|
| Answers | array |
| Browser | text |
| Country | text |
| Created time | date |
| Device | text |
| Hotjar user ID | text |
| ID | text |
| Is complete | boolean |
| Os | text |
| Recording URL | text |
| Response origin URL | text |
| User attributes | array |
| Window size | object |
| Height | number |
| Width | number |
List SurveysSearch
Make an API Calluniversal
Perform a User LookupAction
| Field | Type |
|---|---|
Organization IDRequired | text |
Data Subject EmailRequired | |
| Data Subject Site ID to User ID Map | array |
Site IDRequired | text |
User IDRequired | text |
| Delete All Hits | boolean |
Templates
Look for Hotjar templates in the WEXTL template library.
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References
- WEXTL® Hotjar Source Code connector implementation.
- Our users use cases and automations.
- Official API Documentation for Hotjar.
- WEXTL® visual workflow builder data.
Last updated: Jul 24, 2026 18:11