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ApproveThis manages your WPL Integration approvals.

April 17, 2025

Integration Category: Product Management

When Approval Management Meets Property Listings

Let's be real – managing approvals in real estate or niche verticals feels like herding cats through a revolving door. Between CRM updates, property inquiries, and access management, decisions get stuck in email threads, spreadsheets, or worse: someone's "I'll get to it later" pile. That's where pairing ApproveThis with WPL (WordPress Property Listing) changes the game. We're talking about combining structured approval workflows with a specialized property management plugin to actually get shit done.

Why This Combo Works

WPL handles the heavy lifting of property listings, CRM records, and user management on WordPress sites. ApproveThis adds a layer of decision-making rigor without the bureaucracy. Together through Zapier, they automate the handoffs that normally slow down deals, client onboarding, and operational updates. The kicker? Approvers only need access to ApproveThis – no extra WPL licenses required for external partners or department leads.

For Operations Teams: No More CRM Guesswork

When new client records hit your WPL CRM, ApproveThis turns those entries into actionable approval requests. Picture this: Your sales team adds a luxury condo developer in WPL. Zapier instantly fires an approval request to legal for contract review. Legal approves directly via email while commuting, and WPL auto-updates the client status. No license sharing, no logins – just a clean paper trail.

Sales Squads: From Inquiry to Action in One Click

New property inquiries should mean excitement, not spreadsheet juggling. Connect WPL inquiries to ApproveThis workflows that prioritize high-value leads. Set calculated fields to flag inquiries over $2M, automatically routing them to senior brokers first. Junior agents handle smaller fish without waiting for manager sign-off. Everyone wins except your competition.

Customer Support That Doesn’t Drop the Ball

Ever had an approved vendor request gather dust because support didn't get the memo? Zapier creates WPL tickets the second ApproveThis greenlights a vendor contract. Your team resolves issues before the client knows there was a delay. Bonus: Use approval thresholds to auto-approve routine maintenance requests under $500.

IT/Admin Peace of Mind

Adding WordPress users manually is a security risk wrapped in tedium. Automate it: When ApproveThis approves a new contractor, WPL creates their login with pre-set permissions. Denied? The request gets archived with notes. No orphaned accounts, no access wars.

Key Features That Make This Work

Email-Based Approvals: Let external brokers or clients approve WPL updates without logging into yet another system. They click "Approve" in their inbox – you get audit-ready records.

Vacation Delegation: Critical deal pending but the listing agent's on safari? Approval responsibilities auto-shift to their backup. No frantic CC-all emails.

Real-Time Dashboards: Track which high-value WPL listings are stuck in legal review versus closing this quarter. Spoiler: You'll actually hit targets.

Setting This Up Without Losing Your Mind

1. Connect Zapier to both ApproveThis and WPL.
2. Pick your trigger – new CRM entry, property inquiry, etc.
3. Map critical fields: client budgets, priority flags, contact info.
4. Set approval rules (consensus vs. sequential, thresholds).
5. Test with a $1M dummy listing to see the magic happen.

Who Benefits Most?

Commercial Real Estate Firms: Speed up RFP approvals for office space listings while maintaining compliance.
Vacation Rental Managers: Auto-approve maintenance requests under $1k but escalate tenant disputes.
Membership-Based Platforms: Validate new members against WPL data before granting site access.

The Bottom Line

ApproveThis + WPL isn't about adding more processes – it's about finally making decisions traceable and fast. You keep using the WordPress interface your team knows, while adding enterprise-grade approvals that scale as you grow. No more "I thought you handled it" moments. Just closed deals and auditable workflows.

Ready to stop babysitting approvals? Register for ApproveThis or grab a demo. Your future self (and your sales team) will thank you.

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Best Approval Workflows for WPL

Suggested workflows (and their Zapier components) for WPL

Create approval requests for new CRM records

This integration captures every new CRM record from WPL and initiates an approval request via ApproveThis to ensure data accuracy and compliance. *Note: Ensure necessary fields are mapped appropriately.*

Zapier Components

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Trigger

New CRM Record

Triggers when a new record is added in CRM.

Action

Create Request

Creates a new request, probably with input from previous steps.

Create tickets for new approval requests

When an approval request is received in ApproveThis, this integration creates a new ticket in WPL for follow-up actions. *Note: Customize ticket details according to your workflow.*

Zapier Components

Trigger

New Request

Triggers when a new approval request workflow is initiated.

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Action

Add a Ticket

Add a new ticket to WPL

Create approval requests for new property inquiries

Captures every new property inquiry from WPL and creates an approval workflow in ApproveThis for further review and prioritization. *Note: Map inquiry details carefully.*

Zapier Components

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Trigger

New Property Inquiry

Triggers when new property inquiry is created.

Action

Create Request

Creates a new request, probably with input from previous steps.

Add WordPress users after approval decisions

When an approval decision is completed in ApproveThis, this integration adds a new WordPress user in WPL for efficient access management. *Note: Confirm email and access rights mapping.*

Zapier Components

Trigger

A Request Is Approved/Denied

Triggers when a request is approved or denied.

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Action

Add a WordPress User

Add a new WP user to website