How to Send Contact Form 7 Submissions to Telegram

Telegram is a messaging app with a powerful Bot API. Form submissions can trigger instant Telegram notifications.

If you want Contact Form 7 submissions in Telegram, you could pay for a cloud automation service. Or you could do it directly from WordPress. This is the direct route.

Why not just use Zapier?

For connecting Contact Form 7 to messaging, a cloud automation service adds cost and a dependency on an external server. AFI runs on your site with no task limits.

What you will need

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

Connect Telegram to AFI

1. Create a Telegram Bot via BotFather and copy the bot token.
2. Start a chat with your bot and get the chat ID.
3. In WordPress, go to AFI → Settings → Telegram.
4. Enter the bot token and click Save Changes.

Setting up the integration

1. Create a new integration

Go to AFI → Add New. Name it CF7 to Telegram.

2. Pick your trigger

Select Contact Form 7 and choose your form. Fields are detected automatically.

3. Select Telegram as the destination

Choose Telegram and pick Send Message. This sends a message to a Telegram chat via bot.

4. Map fields

Match each Telegram field to the corresponding Contact Form 7 field. Smart tags like {{_submission_date}} are available.

5. Add conditions if needed

Send only specific submissions based on conditional rules.

6. Save and test

Click Save Integration. Submit a test form and verify in Telegram. Check AFI → Log if needed.

Free vs Pro

Free maps message text with unlimited submissions. Pro adds chat ID and parse mode. No per-submission fees.

Frequently asked questions

Do I need coding skills?

No. Everything is visual.

Will this slow down my form?

No. Data is sent asynchronously after submission.

Can I connect multiple forms?

Yes. Create as many integrations as you need.

Get started

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