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Format the phone number received in FluentForm submission, and send a WhatsApp welcome message

When a Fluent Form comes in, FlowMattic cleans up the phone number into proper format and fires off a WhatsApp welcome message, greeting new contacts right away.

Fluent FormsFluent Forms Number FormatterNumber Formatter WhatsApp Cloud APIWhatsApp Cloud API
~5 min setup used by 2.6k sites

Free · import into FlowMattic in one click

How it works

Every step, explained

Import the template and this whole chain runs on autopilot — here's exactly what happens on each run.

Fluent Forms → Number Formatter → WhatsApp Cloud API
3 steps
Fluent Forms
TRIGGER
Fluent Forms · New Form Submission
The workflow starts automatically when a new form submission is received in Fluent Forms. FlowMattic captures that data for the steps below.
Number Formatter
ACTION
Number Formatter · Format Phone Number
Number Formatter — format the given phone number with/without country code etc. Data is mapped from earlier steps; connect your Number Formatter account on import.
WhatsApp Cloud API
ACTION
WhatsApp Cloud API · Send Text Message
WhatsApp Cloud API runs its "Send Text Message" action using data mapped from earlier steps. Connect your WhatsApp Cloud API account on import and it's live.
Why this workflow

Built to own, not to rent

No-code setup

Import the JSON, connect your accounts, and go live in minutes. Every step is pre-mapped — you only add your own credentials.

Runs on your server

Self-hosted on your WordPress install. No per-task fees, no data leaving your infrastructure, no monthly SaaS bill.

Fully customizable

Open it in the visual builder and reshape it — add branches, swap apps, insert filters. A starting point, not a cage.

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