Head over to the left sidebar and click on the
Create new Bridge
green button
You'll be taken to the first step of the bridge creation
Step 1: Choose the apps you want to connect
Choose ActiveCampaign as the source for your bridge
Choose Direct Connect as the destination for your bridge
Click on the Continue button
At this point you can choose a name for your bridge (this will only be visible inside LeadsBridge and you can also edit it later)
Step 2: Configure your ActiveCampaign with Direct Connect
Step 2.A: Setup your ActiveCampaign integration
Click on Connect ActiveCampaign
Click on Create new integration to connect your ActiveCampaign (or select an existing one from the dropdown if you already connected it)
A popup wil be opened where you can authorize the ActiveCampaign integration
Fill API URL, API Key field to connect ActiveCampaign with LeadsBridge
Click on the Authorize button
You can choose a name for this ActiveCampaign and LeadsBridge integration (you can also edit it later)
Once done, click on Continue button and you will get back to the bridge experience where you could choose additional integration settings
Now that your ActiveCampaign is connected, you can continue with the set-up of your bridge
Step 2.B: Configuration details for ActiveCampaign
Other Info
1. Log into your ActiveCampaign account 2. Click on Settings at the bottom left of the menu 3. Settings menu will open on the right, click on Developer 4. Copy the API Access URL and Key, then paste it inside your LeadsBridge integration page
You can find further information in the following link:
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Step 2.C: Setup your Direct Connect integration
Click on Connect Direct Connect
Click on Create new integration to connect your Direct Connect (or select an existing one from the dropdown if you already connected it)
A popup wil be opened where you can authorize the Direct Connect integration
Fill API Key field to connect Direct Connect with LeadsBridge
Click on the Authorize button
You can choose a name for this Direct Connect and LeadsBridge integration (you can also edit it later)
Once done, click on Continue button and you will get back to the bridge experience where you could choose additional integration settings
Now that your Direct Connect is connected, you can continue with the set-up of your bridge
Step 2.D: Email Receipt (Optional)
You may choose to receive an email receipt for each incoming lead.
Type the address(es) where you'd like to receive the receipt
You may also modify the Subject line of the email
Step 3: Fields Mapping
Here you'll be able to map your ActiveCampaign information with your Direct Connect fields.
You will have Direct Connect fields on the left. Match the information you wish to pass align from ActiveCampaign
Based on Direct Connect functionality, some fields might be required; if this is the case, you can identify those fields with a * (star), so be sure to map all them
You can also use the functions to customize information like reformatting dates and times or modifying text, phone numbers and so on.
You may leave blank the box of a field's information you don't want to send through. Clicking on the Show unmapped fields button you will have visibility on all the available fields still not mapped
Step 3.A: Leads Filter (Optional)
If you'd like you could add a filter for incoming leads. This filter will sync only leads that meet the configured conditions
Click on the link Add Filter for Incoming Leads on the top left
A popup wil be opened where you can configure the filter
You can define a series of condition to filter the leads. The lead will be synced only when all the conditions will be met
Once finished, click the Save Changes button to switch back to the Fields Mapping to continue with the bridge configuration
Step 3.B Test Connection (Optional)
Once you’ve mapped all the fields that you need, if available, you can run a test of your connection by clicking on the Test Connection button.
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