Choose what happens after a Contact Form 7 submission by adding actions in the form’s Action tab. Redirection for CF7 PRO supports workflows that send visitors to a destination, save entries, notify people or pass form data to other services. Each form can have actions suited to its purpose.

Redirects, entries and data requests

• Redirect visitors: Send people to a page or URL after submission, open the destination in a new tab, and pass submitted fields as URL query parameters.
• Save entries: Store submissions in the WordPress database for later reference.
• Send email notifications: Add notifications to the form’s submission actions.
• Reduce spam: Use honeypot protection without asking visitors to complete an extra challenge.
• Support personal data requests: Create requests to export or erase personal data for GDPR-related workflows.

Conditional actions and integrations

The PRO edition includes If/Or rules based on user input, so actions can follow different paths depending on a submission. It can also execute JavaScript after a successful submission for conversion tracking or analytics tasks.

Webhooks connect form workflows with third-party applications using POST, GET, DELETE or PATCH methods and PARAMS, JSON or XML formats. The extension can make and send PDFs using submitted fields, display a thank-you popup, and let visitors publish posts from the website’s front end.

For follow-up workflows, submitted forms can be added to Mailchimp lists or sent to HubSpot CRM and Salesforce CRM. Payment actions redirect users to PayPal or Stripe. Twilio integration can send SMS messages to users or notifications to your team.

Where these actions fit

Conditional redirects can send donors to tailored thank-you pages or direct real estate inquiries to relevant destinations. CRM connections can route support submissions for follow-up, while PDF generation can turn submitted details into entries. Frontend publishing supports workflows such as student assignment submissions or user-contributed posts.

Setup and requirement

Install and activate Redirection for Contact Form 7, open the settings for the form, then choose the Action tab and add the actions you need. Configure each action for the form’s purpose and test the submission flow, including its redirects, notifications, connected services or generated documents. Contact Form 7 version 4.8 or later is required.