How to Send Contact Form 7 Submissions to Cakemail

Cakemail is a straightforward email marketing platform built for small businesses and agencies.

Contact Form 7 sends email notifications, but it does not push data to Cakemail. Advanced Form Integration bridges that gap. This guide walks through every step.

The direct approach

Rather than sending data through an external automation cloud, AFI delivers it straight from your WordPress server to Cakemail. No per-task fees, no external dependencies, and a full audit trail in the activity log.

What you will need

• A WordPress site with Contact Form 7 installed and at least one form.
• A Cakemail account.
• The Advanced Form Integration plugin (free from WordPress.org).

Connect Cakemail to AFI

1. Log in to your Cakemail account.
2. Go to Settings → API and copy your API Key.
3. In WordPress, go to AFI → Settings → Cakemail.
4. Paste the API Key and click Save Changes.

Setting up the integration

1. Create a new integration

Go to AFI → Add New. Give it a name like CF7 to Cakemail.

2. Pick your trigger

Select Contact Form 7 as the form provider and choose the form you want to connect. AFI detects the fields automatically.

3. Select Cakemail as the destination

Choose Cakemail from the platform dropdown and select Add Contact. This adds a contact to a Cakemail list.

4. Map fields

Match each Cakemail field on the left to the corresponding Contact Form 7 field on the right. You can also insert static text or dynamic smart tags like {{_submission_date}} and {{user_ip}}.

5. Add conditions if needed

Only want to send certain submissions? Set up a conditional rule. For example, only create a record when a checkbox is checked or when the email field is not empty.

6. Save and test

Click Save Integration. Fill out your form and submit. Check Cakemail to confirm the data arrived. If anything looks wrong, open AFI → Log to see the exact request and response.

Free vs Pro

The free version maps email and name to Cakemail with unlimited submissions. Pro unlocks custom field mapping. No per-submission fees on any plan.

Frequently asked questions

Do I need coding skills?

No. Everything is configured through a visual interface, including field mapping.

Will adding this slow down my form?

No. AFI sends data to Cakemail after the form submission completes. Your visitors see the normal success message without any delay.

What if Cakemail is down when a form is submitted?

AFI queues the data via background processing and retries automatically. You can also manually resend from the log screen.

Get started

Install Advanced Form Integration free from WordPress.org and connect Contact Form 7 to Cakemail in minutes.