This guide covers everything end-to-end: generating a Trello API key and token, creating the connection inside Zaplane, and adding a Trello action (Create Board) to a workflow. Make sure your workflow already has a trigger set up before starting — this example uses a Form Submitted trigger.
Part 1: Create a Workflow
Go to Zaplane > Workflows from your WordPress dashboard, then click Create Workflow to open the workflow editor.
Before adding a Trello action, you need to set up a trigger first. Here is how to do it quickly:
- Click Select an app under the Trigger box, then choose Apps.
- Search for and select your trigger app — in this example, we are using aBlocks Contact Form.
- Choose the Trigger Type that matches the event you want to watch for, then click Continue.
- On the Configure tab, set up any required options, then click Continue.
- On the Test tab, click Test Trigger to confirm it is working correctly, then click Save.
Once your trigger is saved, proceed to the next step to add the Trello action.
Part 2: Get Your Trello API Key & Token
Step 1: Open “Your Apps” on Trello
Go to https://trello.com/power-ups/admin, which shows the Your Apps page. Click New to create a new Power-Up/app.
Step 2: Fill in the New App Form
Enter an App name (e.g., “Zaplane”), select your Workspace, add your Email and Support contact, and fill in the Author field. Then click Create.
Step 3: Go to the API Key Page
From the sidebar, click API key, then click Generate a new API key.
Step 4: Confirm Key Generation
A confirmation dialog appears explaining that generating a new key replaces the old one. Click Generate API key to confirm.
Step 5: Copy Your API Key and Token
Copy the API key shown on the page. Then click the Token link next to it, authorize the app, and copy the generated Token as well — you’ll need both in Zaplane.
Part 3: Create the Connection in Zaplane
Step 6: Open Connections
In Zaplane, go to Connections, then click Create credential.
Step 7: Select Trello
From the app list, search for and select Trello.
Step 8: Paste Your API Key and Token
Paste the API Key and Token you copied from Trello into the matching fields, then click Save Connection.
Part 4: Add the Trello Action to Your Workflow
Step 9: Add an Action
On your workflow canvas, click the + icon next to your trigger to open the Add Action panel, then click Apps.
Step 10: Select Trello
Search for and select Trello from the app list.
Step 11: Choose the Action Type and Connection
Select Create Board as the Action Type. Under Select Connection, choose the Trello connection you just created (or click Create New Connection if you skipped Part 2). Click Continue.
Step 12: Configure the Action
On the Configure tab, enter the Board Name and optional Description — you can map these dynamically from your trigger data. Choose the Organization / Workspace and whether to Create Default Lists. Click Continue when done.
Step 13: Test the Action
On the Test tab, click Test Action to run it with sample data and confirm it works. Once the test succeeds, click Save.
Step 14: Update and Activate the Workflow
Back on the workflow canvas, click Update to save your changes, and make sure the workflow status is set to Active. You can view execution results anytime from the Logs.
Done!
Your Zaplane workflow is now connected to Trello. Every time the trigger runs, a new Trello board will be created automatically using the data from your trigger.