How to Send Contact Form 7 Submissions to mailchef

mailchef is a email marketing platform for managing subscribers and campaigns. Here is how to pipe Contact Form 7 submissions straight into mailchef using Advanced Form Integration. The setup takes about five minutes and runs entirely on your own server.

The direct approach

AFI delivers form data straight from WordPress to mailchef. No third-party cloud, no per-task fees, and every request is logged for troubleshooting.

What you will need

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

Connect mailchef to AFI

mailchef uses OAuth 2.0 for authentication. In AFI → Settings → mailchef, click Authorize and grant access. This is a one-time step.

Setting up the integration

1. Create a new integration

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

2. Pick your trigger

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

3. Select mailchef as the destination

Choose mailchef and pick Add Subscriber. This adds a subscriber to mailchef.

4. Map fields

Match each mailchef 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 mailchef. Check AFI → Log if needed.

Free vs Pro

Free maps email and name with unlimited submissions. Pro adds custom field mapping. 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 mailchef in minutes.