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How to Send Contact Form 7 Submissions to DirectIQ
DirectIQ is a email marketing platform for managing subscribers and campaigns. If you want Contact Form 7 submissions in DirectIQ, you could pay for a cloud automation service. Or you could do it directly from WordPress. This is the direct route.
Why connect directly?
Cloud automation tools like Zapier charge per task and route your data through external servers. AFI processes everything on your WordPress site. No per-submission fees, no external dependencies.
What you will need
- A WordPress site with Contact Form 7 installed and at least one form.
- A DirectIQ account.
- The Advanced Form Integration plugin (free from WordPress.org).
Connect DirectIQ to AFI
- Log in to your DirectIQ account.
- Go to Settings → API and copy your API Key and Secret.
- In WordPress, go to AFI → Settings → DirectIQ.
- Enter the credentials and click Save.
Setting up the integration
1. Create a new integration
Go to AFI → Add New. Name it CF7 to DirectIQ.
2. Pick your trigger
Select Contact Form 7 and choose your form. Fields are detected automatically.
3. Select DirectIQ as the destination
Choose DirectIQ and pick Add Subscriber. This adds a subscriber to DirectIQ.
4. Map fields
Match each DirectIQ 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 DirectIQ. 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 DirectIQ in minutes.
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