Integrate Mailchimp with Contact Form 7 Using Pabbly Connect

Learn how to automate Mailchimp member creation on Contact Form 7 submission using Pabbly Connect in this step-by-step tutorial. Transform complex automation concepts into accessible, actionable steps that eliminate unnecessary manual work while maximizing existing application capabilities.

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1. Accessing Pabbly Connect for Integration

To begin the integration process, you must first access Pabbly Connect. This platform allows you to automate tasks between different applications effortlessly. Start by visiting the Pabbly Connect website and signing in to your account. If you are a new user, you can sign up for free, which provides you with a limited number of tasks each month.

Once logged in, you will be directed to the Pabbly Connect dashboard. Here, you can create a new workflow by clicking on the ‘Create Workflow’ button. This is where you will set up the connection between Contact Form 7 and Mailchimp, ensuring that every form submission creates a new member in your Mailchimp account.

2. Setting Up the Workflow in Pabbly Connect

Now that you are in the Pabbly Connect dashboard, it’s time to set up your workflow. Click on the ‘Create Workflow’ button and name your workflow something descriptive, like ‘Create Mailchimp Member on Contact Form 7 Submission’. After naming, select a folder to save your workflow. using Pabbly Connect

• Name the workflow.
• Select the appropriate folder.
• Click on the ‘Create’ button.

After creating the workflow, you will see two boxes appear: one for the trigger and one for the action. The trigger will be set to ‘Contact Form 7 Submission’, which means that this workflow will start whenever a form submission occurs. The action will be set to create a new member in Mailchimp.

3. Configuring Contact Form 7 for Pabbly Connect

To link Contact Form 7 with Pabbly Connect, you need to configure the webhook URL provided by Pabbly. Head over to your WordPress dashboard, navigate to the Contact Form 7 plugin, and select the form you want to connect. In the form settings, look for the ‘Webhook’ option and paste the URL from Pabbly Connect.

Make sure to save the changes after pasting the webhook URL. This will enable Pabbly Connect to receive data from your Contact Form 7 submissions. It’s essential to test this connection to ensure that data is being sent correctly from your form to Pabbly Connect.

4. Creating a Mailchimp Member with Pabbly Connect

Next, you will configure the action step in Pabbly Connect to create a new member in Mailchimp. Select Mailchimp as the action application and choose the action event as ‘Add New Member’. This action will automatically add anyone who submits the form to your Mailchimp audience.

• Select the audience list in Mailchimp.
• Map the fields from Contact Form 7 to Mailchimp fields.
• Save and test the action.

By mapping the fields, you ensure that the data collected from the contact form is accurately transferred to Mailchimp, creating a seamless integration. After saving, send a test request to confirm that a new member is created in your Mailchimp account.

5. Testing the Integration

Finally, it’s crucial to test the integration to confirm that everything is working as intended. Go back to your Contact Form 7 and submit a test entry. After submission, check your Pabbly Connect workflow to see if the response is captured correctly.

If the test is successful, you should see the new member details reflected in your Mailchimp account. This confirms that Pabbly Connect is effectively bridging the gap between Contact Form 7 and Mailchimp, automating the process of member creation seamlessly.

Conclusion

In this tutorial, we learned how to integrate Mailchimp with Contact Form 7 using Pabbly Connect. By following these steps, you can automate the creation of Mailchimp members upon form submissions, saving time and effort. This integration enhances your marketing efforts by ensuring that all leads are captured efficiently and effectively.