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How to Send Contact Form 7 Submissions to Rapidmail
Rapidmail is an email marketing platform popular in the DACH region (Germany, Austria, Switzerland).
Contact Form 7 is everywhere on WordPress. Rapidmail is where your data needs to go. Here is how to connect them without Zapier or code.
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 Rapidmail account.
- The Advanced Form Integration plugin (free from WordPress.org).
Connect Rapidmail to AFI
- Log in to your Rapidmail account.
- Go to Settings → API and copy your API Key.
- In WordPress, go to AFI → Settings → Rapidmail.
- Paste the API Key and click Save Changes.
Setting up the integration
1. Create a new integration
Go to AFI → Add New. Name it CF7 to Rapidmail.
2. Pick your trigger
Select Contact Form 7 and choose your form. Fields are detected automatically.
3. Select Rapidmail as the destination
Choose Rapidmail and pick Add Subscriber. This adds a subscriber to a Rapidmail list.
4. Map fields
Match each Rapidmail 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 Rapidmail. 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 Rapidmail in minutes.
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