Google Sheets Integration #

Overview #

The Google Sheets integration allows you to automatically append data from your workflows to Google Spreadsheets. This feature is perfect for logging data, tracking metrics, or creating automated reports.

Prerequisites #

Before using the Google Sheets integration, you must:

1. Configure Google Integration in Settings (see Google Integration Setup documentation)
2. Have a Google account with access to Google Sheets
3. Have at least one Google Sheet created and accessible to your account
4. Grant necessary permissions during the OAuth setup process

Features #

• Append Data to Sheets: Automatically add new rows to existing Google Sheets
• Dynamic Column Mapping: Map workflow outputs to specific columns in your spreadsheet
• Sheet Selection: Choose from all available spreadsheets in your Google Drive
• Tab Selection: Select specific sheets/tabs within a spreadsheet
• Column Structure Detection: Automatically detects and loads the column structure of your selected sheet

Setting Up a Google Sheets Output Node #

1. Add Output Node: Drag the Output node from the sidebar to your workflow
2. Select Output Type: Choose “Save to Google Sheets” from the output type dropdown
3. Configure Sheet Settings:

• Select your target Google Sheet from the dropdown
• Choose the specific sheet/tab within the spreadsheet
• Click “Load Column Structure” to fetch the available columns

1. Map Data:

• For each column in your sheet, map the corresponding workflow data
• Use the dropdown menu to select data from previous nodes
• Column mappings will be preserved when saving the workflow

Best Practices #

• Ensure your Google Sheet has appropriate column headers
• Test your workflow with sample data before running in production
• Consider using condition nodes to validate data before sending to sheets
• Regularly check your sheet permissions and access settings

Troubleshooting #

Common issues and solutions:

1. Can’t See Sheets:

• Verify Google integration is properly configured
• Wait a few seconds for the system to load your sheets
• Check if sheets are shared with the authenticated account
• Refresh the Google token in settings

1. Mapping Errors:

• Ensure column names match exactly
• Check for special characters in column names
• Verify data types match column formats

1. Append Failures:

• Check sheet permissions (need edit access)
• Verify sheet isn’t protected
• Confirm sheet isn’t at maximum row limit

Limitations #

• Maximum 50,000 cells per write operation
• Rate limits apply based on Google’s API quotas
• Sheets must be accessible to the authenticated account
• Cannot modify existing data (append-only)

Security Considerations #

• Google Sheets integration uses OAuth 2.0 for secure authentication
• No sensitive credentials are stored in your WordPress database
• Access tokens are automatically refreshed when expired
• All communications are encrypted using HTTPS