Title: WAC Flow – Automation Connect Author: mohsenshah Published: September 4, 2026 Last modified: September 4, 2026 --- Search plugins ![](https://ps.w.org/wac-flow-automation-connect/assets/banner-772x250.png?rev=3680656) ![](https://ps.w.org/wac-flow-automation-connect/assets/icon-256x256.png?rev=3680656) # WAC Flow – Automation Connect By [mohsenshah](https://profiles.wordpress.org/mohsenshah/) [Download](https://downloads.wordpress.org/plugin/wac-flow-automation-connect.1.0.1.zip) * [Details](https://wordpress.org/plugins/wac-flow-automation-connect/#description) * [Reviews](https://wordpress.org/plugins/wac-flow-automation-connect/#reviews) * [Installation](https://wordpress.org/plugins/wac-flow-automation-connect/#installation) * [Development](https://wordpress.org/plugins/wac-flow-automation-connect/#developers) [Support](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/wac-flow-automation-connect/) ## Description WAC Flow – Automation Connect lets site administrators create automation scenarios inside WordPress. The Free edition includes an Elementor Forms trigger and a Telegram action and connection. With the Free edition you can: * Start a scenario when an Elementor form is submitted. * Build a Telegram message from submitted form values. * Store Telegram credentials in a reusable connection. * Run live actions through a background queue. * Review execution logs, queue status, and operational health in WordPress admin. * Test connections and scenarios before using them with live submissions. Live scenarios are processed by WP-Cron. Sites with low traffic, disabled loopback requests, or strict hosting environments may need a real server cron job that calls WordPress cron reliably. Automation Connect Pro is a separate commercial edition for licensed customers and includes Gravity Forms trigger support. The Free edition works independently and does not require Pro. ### External services This plugin connects to the Telegram Bot API to deliver messages configured by the site administrator. When a Telegram connection is tested or an enabled scenario runs, the plugin sends the bot token in the Telegram API request URL and sends the destination chat ID, rendered message text, and optional parse mode to `https://api.telegram.org`. A rendered message may contain Elementor form values selected by the administrator. Telegram receives and processes this information under its own terms and privacy policy. Telegram Bot API documentation: https://core.telegram.org/bots/api Telegram Terms of Service: https://telegram.org/tos Telegram Privacy Policy: https://telegram.org/privacy On WordPress environments explicitly marked `local`, the development source supports an optional, developer-configured gateway. The gateway is not a public service supplied by this plugin, is not intended for production use, and requires server-side constants that are not included in the plugin package. When configured, it receives the Telegram bot token, destination chat ID, rendered message text, optional parse mode, and a gateway authentication key before forwarding the request to Telegram. Developers are responsible for the gateway, its security, and its privacy terms. Production environments connect directly to the Telegram Bot API. ### Privacy and data The plugin stores scenario configuration, connection configuration, execution logs, and background queue records in the site’s WordPress database. For scenario executions, the execution log stores the submitted trigger data, the rendered message as plain text, error details, and a safe diagnostic projection of the action result. Telegram diagnostics are limited to delivery status, HTTP and retry metadata, provider error code, message ID, and delivery time; raw provider responses and chat or sender metadata are not stored for new executions or displayed for historical executions. A Telegram connection test returns its result to the administrator but does not create an execution log through the scenario runtime. Telegram bot tokens are stored as encrypted credentials and are decrypted only when needed on the server. Live form event data is temporarily stored in the background queue so the action can run. The queue payload is erased when a task reaches a final succeeded or failed state. Final succeeded task records are retained for 15 days and final failed task records for 45 days. Pending, running, and retry tasks are not removed by that retention cleanup. The site owner decides which submitted values are included in a Telegram message and is responsible for providing any notices, consent, retention policy, or other privacy measures required for the site and its users. ## Screenshots [⌊Automation dashboard with scenario and execution activity summaries.⌉⌊Automation dashboard with scenario and execution activity summaries.⌉[ Automation dashboard with scenario and execution activity summaries. [⌊Scenario builder configured with an Elementor Forms trigger and Telegram action.⌉⌊ Scenario builder configured with an Elementor Forms trigger and Telegram action.⌉[ Scenario builder configured with an Elementor Forms trigger and Telegram action. [⌊Telegram connection form and server-side connection test.⌉⌊Telegram connection form and server-side connection test.⌉[ Telegram connection form and server-side connection test. [⌊Execution logs and background queue status.⌉⌊Execution logs and background queue status.⌉[ Execution logs and background queue status. [⌊Operations health view for Queue, Worker, Cron, and retention status.⌉⌊Operations health view for Queue, Worker, Cron, and retention status.⌉[ Operations health view for Queue, Worker, Cron, and retention status. ## Installation 1. Install WAC Flow – Automation Connect through the WordPress Plugins screen, or upload the plugin files to the plugins directory. 2. Activate WAC Flow – Automation Connect. 3. Open Automation > Connections and create a Telegram connection with a bot token and destination chat ID. 4. Test the connection. 5. Open Automation > Create Scenario, select an Elementor Forms trigger and the Telegram action, then configure the form and message. 6. Test the scenario and enable it when it is ready for live submissions. 7. Use Automation > Operations if live actions remain queued or WP-Cron needs attention. Elementor must be installed and active to use the Elementor Forms trigger. A Telegram bot and a destination chat that the bot can access are required to send messages. ## FAQ ### Which integrations are included in the Free edition? The Free edition includes the Elementor Forms trigger and the Telegram action and connection. Gravity Forms trigger support is part of the separately licensed Pro edition. ### Does the Free edition require Pro or a license key? No. The Free edition is independent and does not require the Pro edition or a commercial license. ### What do I need to connect Telegram? You need a Telegram bot token and the numeric chat ID or supported destination identifier for a chat that the bot can access. Keep the token private. ### What information is sent to Telegram? The plugin sends the destination chat ID, the rendered message, and an optional parse mode. The bot token is part of the Telegram API request URL. If the message template uses submitted form values, those selected values become part of the rendered message sent to Telegram. ### Why does a live action remain in the queue? Live actions depend on WP-Cron. Check Automation > Operations. On low-traffic sites or hosts where WordPress loopback requests are unreliable, configure a real server cron job to call WordPress cron regularly. ### Is the Local Telegram Gateway a hosted service? No. It is an optional development path for environments explicitly marked `local`. It is not provided as a public service, is not intended for production, and must be configured and secured by the developer who owns it. ### How long are queue records retained? Succeeded task records are retained for 15 days and failed task records for 45 days. Their event payload is erased as soon as the task reaches either final state. Pending, running, and retry tasks are not deleted by the final-task retention cleanup. ### Does deactivating or deleting the plugin remove stored data? No automatic data-removal workflow is currently provided. Before deleting the plugin, site owners should apply their own backup and data-retention policy. ## Reviews There are no reviews for this plugin. ## Contributors & Developers “WAC Flow – Automation Connect” is open source software. The following people have contributed to this plugin. Contributors * [ mohsenshah ](https://profiles.wordpress.org/mohsenshah/) [Translate “WAC Flow – Automation Connect” into your language.](https://translate.wordpress.org/projects/wp-plugins/wac-flow-automation-connect) ### Interested in development? [Browse the code](https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/wac-flow-automation-connect/), check out the [SVN repository](https://plugins.svn.wordpress.org/wac-flow-automation-connect/), or subscribe to the [development log](https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/log/wac-flow-automation-connect/) by [RSS](https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/log/wac-flow-automation-connect/?limit=100&mode=stop_on_copy&format=rss). ## Changelog #### 1.0.1 * Updated the public plugin name for a distinctive WordPress.org identity. #### 1.0.0 * Initial Free release. * Added Elementor Forms trigger support. * Added Telegram connections, connection testing, and message actions. * Added background processing for live scenarios. * Added execution logs, queue visibility, and operational health status. ## Meta * Version **1.0.1** * Last updated **1 day ago** * Active installations **Fewer than 10** * WordPress version ** 6.5 or higher ** * Tested up to **7.1** * PHP version ** 7.4 or higher ** * Tags * [automation](https://wordpress.org/plugins/tags/automation/)[forms](https://wordpress.org/plugins/tags/forms/) [integrations](https://wordpress.org/plugins/tags/integrations/)[Notifications](https://wordpress.org/plugins/tags/notifications/) * [Advanced View](https://wordpress.org/plugins/wac-flow-automation-connect/advanced/) ## Ratings No reviews have been submitted yet. 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