Integrate Contact Form 7 with Mailgun Using Pabbly Connect

Learn how to automate the process of creating Mailgun members from Contact Form 7 submissions using Pabbly Connect. Step-by-step tutorial included. Discover how to seamlessly connect your essential tools through accessible instructions that make powerful automation available to professionals at every skill level.

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1. Access Pabbly Connect for Integration

To integrate Contact Form 7 with Mailgun, start by accessing Pabbly Connect. This platform allows you to automate workflows between different applications seamlessly. If you’re new to Pabbly Connect, you can sign up for a free account and receive 100 free tasks each month.

Once you log into your Pabbly Connect account, you will see the dashboard. Here, you can select the option to create a new workflow. This is where you will set up the automation that connects Contact Form 7 submissions to Mailgun.

2. Creating a New Workflow in Pabbly Connect

In this step, you will create a workflow dedicated to managing your Mailgun members. Click on the ‘Create Workflow’ button on the top right corner of the Pabbly Connect dashboard. You will be prompted to name your workflow, such as ‘Create Mailgun Member on Contact Form 7 Submission’. using Pabbly Connect

After naming your workflow, choose a folder to save it in. For example, select the ‘Mailgun Automation’ folder. Once you have done this, click on the ‘Create’ button to establish your workflow.

• Click on ‘Create Workflow’.
• Name your workflow appropriately.
• Select a folder for organization.

Now that your workflow is created, you will see two sections labeled ‘Trigger’ and ‘Action’. The trigger is the event that starts the automation, while the action is what happens as a result of that trigger.

3. Setting Up the Trigger with Contact Form 7

The next step is to set up the trigger for your workflow. Select ‘Contact Form 7’ as your trigger application. The specific event you want to capture is the ‘New Form Submission’. This means that every time a new submission is made through your Contact Form 7, it will trigger the workflow. using Pabbly Connect

Pabbly Connect will provide you with a webhook URL that you need to copy. This URL will be used to connect Contact Form 7 to Pabbly Connect. Log into your Contact Form 7 account and navigate to the form you want to integrate.

• Select ‘Contact Form 7’ as the trigger application.
• Choose ‘New Form Submission’ as the trigger event.
• Copy the webhook URL provided by Pabbly Connect.

In your Contact Form 7 settings, navigate to the ‘Webhooks’ option and paste the copied webhook URL into the designated field. Save the changes to ensure that the integration is active.

4. Testing the Trigger Connection

After setting up the webhook URL in Contact Form 7, it’s essential to test the connection to ensure everything is working correctly. Go back to your Pabbly Connect workflow and click on the ‘Test Webhook’ button. This will allow you to check if Pabbly Connect is receiving the data from your form. using Pabbly Connect

To perform a test, fill out the form on your website with dummy data. For instance, enter a first name, last name, and email address, then submit the form. After submission, return to Pabbly Connect and check if the test data has been captured correctly.

Click on ‘Test Webhook’ in Pabbly Connect. Fill out the form on your website with dummy data. Verify that the data appears in Pabbly Connect.

Once you see the test data captured in Pabbly Connect, you know that the trigger setup is successful. This confirms that your Contact Form 7 is now integrated with Pabbly Connect.

5. Setting Up the Action to Create Mailgun Members

The final step is to set up the action that will occur when a new form submission is detected. Select ‘Mailgun’ as your action application and choose the action event as ‘New Mailing List Member’. This action will add the lead details to your Mailgun account as a new member. using Pabbly Connect

You will need to connect your Mailgun account to Pabbly Connect by providing the necessary API key and other details. Log into your Mailgun account to retrieve your API key. Once you have it, paste it into the required field in Pabbly Connect.

Select ‘Mailgun’ as the action application. Choose ‘New Mailing List Member’ as the action event. Input your Mailgun API key and domain information.

After connecting Mailgun, you will need to map the data from the previous step into the fields required by Mailgun, such as email address and member name. Once everything is set up, click on the ‘Save and Send Test Request’ button to finalize the integration.

Conclusion

In this tutorial, we demonstrated how to automate the process of creating Mailgun members from Contact Form 7 submissions using Pabbly Connect. By following the steps outlined, you can streamline your lead management process and enhance communication with potential clients through targeted email campaigns.