How to Send Contact Form 7 Submissions to DirectIQ

Written by Nasir Ahmed
PublishedMay 9, 2023
Reading time3 min read

DirectIQ is an email marketing platform with drag-and-drop editors and list segmentation.

Getting Contact Form 7 data into DirectIQ does not require Zapier, webhooks, or custom PHP. Advanced Form Integration handles the connection natively, and this guide shows every step.

Skip the automation middleman

You could route form data through an external automation service, paying per submission. Or you could send it directly. Advanced Form Integration processes everything on your server, with no task limits and a full audit log.

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

  1. Log in to your DirectIQ account.
  2. Get your API Key and API Secret from the account settings.
  3. In WordPress, go to AFI → Settings → DirectIQ.
  4. Enter the API Key and Secret, then click Save.

DirectIQ action setup in AFI

Setting up the integration

1. Create a new integration

Go to AFI → Add New. Give it a name that helps you identify it later, like Contact Form to DirectIQ.

2. Choose your trigger

Select Contact Form 7 as the form provider. Pick the specific form you want to connect. AFI reads the form fields automatically.

3. Choose DirectIQ as the action

Select DirectIQ from the platform dropdown, then pick Add Contact To List. This adds the contact to a chosen DirectIQ list.

4. Map your fields

For each DirectIQ field on the left, choose the matching Contact Form 7 field on the right. Map email to email, name to name, and so on. You can also add static text or dynamic tags like {{_submission_date}} and {{utm_source}}.

5. Add conditions if needed

Want to send only certain submissions? Add a conditional logic rule. For example, only create a contact when the form includes a valid email address, or route different form values to different DirectIQ lists.

6. Save and test

Hit Save Integration. Submit a test entry on your Contact Form 7 form. Check DirectIQ to confirm the data arrived. If something is off, open AFI → Log to see the exact request and response.

Free vs Pro

The free version handles email, first name, and last name with unlimited submissions. The Pro upgrade unlocks custom field mapping. There are no per-submission fees on any plan.

Frequently asked questions

Will this slow down my Contact Form 7 form?

No. AFI processes the data asynchronously after the form submission completes. The visitor sees the normal success message with no delay.

Can I connect multiple forms to DirectIQ?

Yes. Create a separate integration for each form. You can also send one form to multiple platforms by stacking integrations.

What happens if DirectIQ is temporarily unavailable?

AFI queues the data in the background and retries. You can also manually resend from the log if needed.

Get started

Install Advanced Form Integration free from WordPress.org and connect Contact Form 7 to DirectIQ in five minutes. No code, no Zapier, no per-task fees.

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