What is a Connection in Pabbly Hook?

A Connection in Pabbly Hook represents the link between your application and the Pabbly platform to manage events, requests, and integrations seamlessly. Connections are used to automate workflows, manage webhook events, and organize integrations within folders.

Key Features of a Connection:​

1. Event Management:
   • Tracks the number of events allotted, consumed, and remaining for your account.
2. Organized Storage:
   • Connections are grouped under customizable folders for better management.
3. Status Monitoring:
   • Displays the current status (e.g., Active, Inactive) and creation/modification timestamps.
4. Requests and Events Tracking:
   • Displays the number of requests received and events processed for each connection.

Understanding the Connection Dashboard:​

• Folders Panel:
  • The left-hand panel organizes your connections into folders (e.g., Home, Trash, custom folders).
  • Each folder shows the number of connections it contains.
• Summary Cards:
  • Events Allotted: Total number of events your account can process.
  • Events Consumed: Number of events already processed.
  • Events Remaining: Remaining events available for processing.
• Connections List:
  • Displays all connections with details such as:
    • Status/Date: Current status and timestamp of the latest activity.
    • Connection Name: Descriptive name of the connection.
    • Requests/Events: Count of requests received and events processed.

How to Create a Connection?​

1. Click the Create Connection button in the top-right corner.
2. Provide the necessary details (e.g., name, folder).
3. Save the connection to start managing events and requests.

Best Practices for Managing Connections:​

• Group related connections into folders for easier access.
• Regularly review consumed events to ensure you stay within your allotted limit.
• Use descriptive names for connections to make them easier to identify.