Contact Form 7 Integration

Steps to Integrate  SMSAlert with ContactForm7

• Go to Contact Form 7
• Create/edit your Contact Form
• Create a field for mobile number
• Then Click on Save Button.

Customer Notification

• Go to ContactForm7
• Select SMS Alert tab then go to Visitor SMS Notifications section
• Select form field containing visitor mobile number
• Write your SMS in the message body
• Click on Save Button

Admin Notification

• Go to Contact Form
• Select SMS Alert tab then go to Admin SMS Notifications section
• Enter admin mobile number to receive admin SMS notification
• Write your SMS in the message body
• Click on Save Button

Add To Group

You might want to save all contact form submissions, to maintain database of all enquiries you receive on your website, so that you may contact them in future. With SMS Alert you can automatically, add all contact form submissions to a SMS Alert group.

• Go to Contact Form
• Select SMS Alert tab and navigate to Create Contacts in SMS Alert Group section
• Select the Group
• Select Token for the field of Name
• Click on Save Button.

FAQ’S

1. 1. What is the purpose of this integration?

   The integration allows you to automatically send **SMS notifications** (to the visitor and/or admin) when a form built with **Contact Form 7** is submitted, using SMS Alert’s gateway.

2. 2. How do I set up the visitor (user) SMS notification part?

   1. In WordPress, go to your **Contact Form 7 form → open or edit it**.
   2. Ensure the form has a **mobile number field**.
   3. Under the **SMS Alert tab** for that form, go to **Visitor SMS Notifications**.
   4. Select your mobile-number field from the dropdown.
   5. Then write your SMS message body (you can use the form’s **field-tokens**).
   6. Save.

3. 3. How do I set up the admin SMS notification?

   1. While still editing the Contact Form 7 form, go to its **SMS Alert tab → Admin SMS Notifications**.
   2. **Enter the admin’s mobile number(s)** in the given field.
   3. **Write the SMS message body** that you want the admin to receive on each submission.
   4. **Save** the form to activate.

4. 4. Can I automatically add the form submitters into an SMS Alert contact group?

   Yes — the configuration section titled **Create Contacts in SMS Alert Group** allows you to do that:
   1. In the form’s SMS Alert tab, go to **Create Contacts in SMS Alert Group**.
   2. **Select the SMS Alert group** you want to add contacts into.
   3. **Map the form’s Name field** (via token) so the contact is stored properly.
   4. **Save changes**.

5. 5. What should the form include for mobile number capturing?

   You must include a field in your Contact Form 7 form for **user mobile number** (for example: `[tel* your-mobile]` or equivalent). This is necessary for the visitor notification and contact-group addition to work. The mobile-field must map correctly in the SMS Alert settings.

6. 6. Are there any prerequisites or plugin compatibility considerations?

   – Ensure you have **installed and activated the SMS Alert plugin** for WordPress (so the integration tab appears).
   – Ensure you also have a **working SMS Alert account** and credentials configured in the plugin settings (so SMS can be sent).
   – Make sure the Contact Form 7 version and your theme are compatible with the plugin.
   – Double-check your mobile number format and country code if needed — mismatches may cause delivery issues.

7. 7. What should I do if notifications do not appear to be sent?

   – **Verify** you selected the correct mobile number field under Visitor SMS and entered a valid admin number.
   – Ensure the **SMS message bodies are saved** properly and the plugin settings (**account credentials**) are configured.
   – If contacts are not added to the group, verify you selected a valid SMS Alert group and mapped the Name field.
   – As a last step, contact **SMS Alert support** or check their knowledge-base for troubleshooting.