How to Connect PostgreSQL with Pabbly Connect

Table of Contents​

1. Overview
2. Important Security Requirement
3. Before You Start (Prerequisites)
4. Allow IP for Cloud-Hosted PostgreSQL
5. Allow IP for Self-Hosted PostgreSQL
6. Connect PostgreSQL in Pabbly Connect
7. PostgreSQL Connection Fields Explained
8. Available PostgreSQL Actions in Pabbly Connect
9. Test the Connection
10. Common Problems & Easy Fixes
11. Final Checklist
12. Completion Status

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1. Overview​

Pabbly Connect allows you to connect your PostgreSQL database and automate tasks like inserting, updating, fetching, and deleting database records — without writing code.
To make this work, your PostgreSQL server must allow access from Pabbly Connect’s integration server.

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2. Important Security Requirement​

PostgreSQL blocks unknown servers by default.
To connect PostgreSQL with Pabbly Connect, you must allow the following IP address:
Pabbly Integration Server IP: 157.180.81.74
⚠️ If this IP is not allowed, PostgreSQL connection will fail.

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3. Before You Start (Prerequisites)​

Make sure you have:

• A running PostgreSQL database
• Database details:
  • Host
  • Port (usually 5432)
  • Database name
  • Username & password
• Access to your server or cloud provider
• Access to Pabbly Connect

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4. Allow IP for Cloud-Hosted PostgreSQL​

(AWS RDS, Supabase, Neon, Render, Azure, GCP, etc.)

1. Log in to your cloud provider.
2. Open your PostgreSQL database settings.
3. Go to Security / Firewall / Network Access.
4. Allow this IP address: 157.180.81.74
5. Ensure PostgreSQL port (5432) is allowed.
6. Save the changes.

✅ Cloud PostgreSQL is now accessible from Pabbly Connect.

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5. Allow IP for Self-Hosted PostgreSQL​

(Server / VM / On-Premise)

5.1 Allow IP in Server Firewall​

Allow incoming traffic from:
157.180.81.74
(This is usually done by your system administrator.)

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5.2 Allow IP in PostgreSQL Settings​

1. Open the pg_hba.conf file.
2. Add this line:
   host all all 157.180.81.74/32 md5
   
3. Save the file.
4. Restart or reload PostgreSQL.

✅ PostgreSQL is now ready to connect.

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6. Connect PostgreSQL in Pabbly Connect​

1. Log in to Pabbly Connect.
2. Create a new workflow or open an existing one.
3. Click Add Action → Select PostgreSQL (Server).
4. Click Add New Connection.
5. Fill in the connection details (explained below).
6. Click Save.

✅ Connection status should show Connected.

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7. PostgreSQL Connection Fields Explained​

While creating the connection, you will see the following fields:

New Connection Name​

Give a name to identify this connection.
Example: Production PostgreSQL

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Username​

Enter your PostgreSQL database username.
Example: postgres, admin, db_user

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Password​

Enter the password for the above username.

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Database Host​

Enter your PostgreSQL server hostname.
Examples:

• db.example.com
• xyz.supabase.co
• your-db.rds.amazonaws.com

⚠️ localhost or 127.0.0.1 will NOT work.

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Database Name​

Enter the name of the database you want to connect to.
Example: prod_db, app_data

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Database Port​

Enter the PostgreSQL port number.
Default: 5432
(Use a different port only if your server uses one.)

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SSL Required​

Choose whether SSL is required.

• Yes → Recommended for most cloud databases
• No → Only for local or internal servers

ℹ️ Most cloud PostgreSQL providers require SSL.

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8. Available PostgreSQL Actions in Pabbly Connect​

Once connected, you can use the following PostgreSQL actions:

Insert Row​

Adds a new row (record) into a table.

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Update Row​

Updates existing data in a table based on conditions.

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Get Rows​

Fetches data from a table based on filters or conditions.

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Delete Rows​

Deletes one or more rows from a table.
⚠️ Use carefully, as deleted data cannot be recovered.

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Run SQL Query​

Run a custom SQL query directly on your database.
Examples:

• SELECT queries
• JOIN queries
• Advanced custom logic

⚠️ Recommended for advanced users.

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9. Test the Connection​

1. Select any PostgreSQL action.
2. Click Save & Send Test Request.
3. Check the response.

If data is returned or affected successfully, the setup is complete.

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10. Common Problems & Easy Fixes​

Connection Failed​

• Check IP 157.180.81.74 is allowed
• Verify host and port
• Ensure PostgreSQL is running

Authentication Error​

• Recheck username and password
• Ensure user has database access

Timeout Error​

• Wait a few minutes after allowing IP
• Restart PostgreSQL

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11. Final Checklist​

✔ PostgreSQL is running
✔ Pabbly IP allowed
✔ Firewall configured
✔ Database credentials verified
✔ Connection tested successfully
✔ Workflow enabled

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12. Completion Status​

🎉 PostgreSQL is successfully connected with Pabbly Connect.
You can now automate your database operations smoothly and securely.