How to Create a Mailchimp Member on Contact Form 7 Submission Using Pabbly Connect

Learn how to automate the creation of Mailchimp members from Contact Form 7 submissions using Pabbly Connect. Step-by-step guide included. This comprehensive guide reveals exactly how to connect your applications and automate repetitive tasks — accessible for professionals of all technical backgrounds.

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1. Accessing Pabbly Connect for Integration

To create a Mailchimp member on Contact Form 7 submission, you need to access Pabbly Connect. 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 allows you to use 100 tasks monthly.

Once logged in, you will see the Pabbly Connect dashboard. Here, you can manage all your workflows. To create a new workflow, click on the ‘Create Workflow’ button. You will need to name your workflow and select a folder to save it in. This organization helps in managing multiple integrations effectively.

2. Creating a Workflow with Pabbly Connect

In this section, you will build the connection between Contact Form 7 and Mailchimp using Pabbly Connect. After naming your workflow, you will be presented with two boxes: one for the trigger and another for the action. The trigger will initiate the workflow whenever there is a new submission in Contact Form 7.

• Select ‘Contact Form 7’ as the trigger application.
• Choose the trigger event as ‘New Form Submission’.
• Connect your Contact Form 7 account by providing the required webhook URL.

After setting the trigger, you will need to test it by submitting a dummy entry in your Contact Form 7. Once the form is submitted, Pabbly Connect will capture this submission and show it in the workflow dashboard.

3. Setting Up Mailchimp in Pabbly Connect

Next, you will set up Mailchimp as the action application in your workflow using Pabbly Connect. After the trigger is confirmed, select ‘Mailchimp’ as the action application. Then, choose ‘Add/Update Subscriber’ as the action event.

• Connect your Mailchimp account by entering your API key and data center.
• Select the audience list where you want to add the new member.
• Map the fields from the Contact Form 7 submission to the Mailchimp fields.

Mapping ensures that the data from your form submission is accurately transferred to Mailchimp. After completing the setup, save your changes and send a test request to verify that the member is created in Mailchimp.

4. Testing the Integration Workflow

With the workflow set up, it’s crucial to test the integration between Contact Form 7 and Mailchimp through Pabbly Connect. Go back to your Contact Form 7 and submit a new form entry. Once submitted, check the Pabbly Connect dashboard to see if the data was captured correctly.

If the test is successful, you will see the new member created in your Mailchimp account under the specified audience list. This confirms that your integration workflow is functioning as intended. If there are any issues, revisit your mapping and settings in Pabbly Connect to troubleshoot.

Conclusion

In this tutorial, you learned how to create a Mailchimp member on Contact Form 7 submission using Pabbly Connect. This integration automates the process, saving time and ensuring that your leads are captured efficiently. By following these steps, you can streamline your workflow and enhance your email marketing efforts.