How to Send BuddyBoss Data to Postmark
Postmark is a transactional email platform for managing subscribers and campaigns. BuddyBoss powers your WordPress community. Postmark is where member data needs to go. Here is how to connect them without Zapier or code.
Why not just use Zapier?
For connecting your community platform to transactional email, 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 BuddyBoss installed and configured.
- A Postmark account.
- The Advanced Form Integration plugin (free from WordPress.org).
Connect Postmark to AFI
- Log in to your Postmark account.
- Go to Settings → API and copy your Server API Token.
- In WordPress, go to AFI → Settings → Postmark.
- Paste the API Token and click Save Changes.
Setting up the integration
1. Create a new integration
Go to AFI → Add New. Name it BuddyBoss to Postmark.
2. Pick your trigger
Select BuddyBoss as the form provider. AFI fires when a member registers, updates their profile, or joins a group, giving you access to member details, profile fields, and activity data.
3. Select Postmark as the destination
Choose Postmark from the platform dropdown and pick Add Mailing List Member. This adds a member to a Postmark mailing list.
4. Map fields
Match each Postmark field on the left to the corresponding BuddyBoss field on the right. Common mappings include member name, email, profile data, and activity type. You can also use smart tags like {{_submission_date}}.
5. Add conditions if needed
Only want to send certain activities? Set up a conditional rule based on any field value.
6. Save and test
Click Save Integration. Trigger a test a member registers, updates their profile, or joins a group in BuddyBoss. Check Postmark 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 Postmark with unlimited events. Pro adds custom field mapping. No per-event fees on any plan.
Frequently asked questions
Which BuddyBoss events trigger the integration?
AFI fires when a member registers, updates their profile, or joins a group. This covers member registrations, profile updates, and group joins.
Will adding this slow down my site?
No. AFI sends data to the destination after the community event completes. Your members are not affected.
Can I send member data to multiple platforms?
Yes. Create a separate integration for each destination, and every event flows to all of them simultaneously.
Get started
Install Advanced Form Integration free from WordPress.org and connect BuddyBoss to Postmark in minutes.
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