Integrate AWeber and Contact Form 1.0.0

Integrating Contact Form 7 (CF7) with AWeber allows you to automatically add anyone who fills out your website form directly to your email marketing lists.

Since CF7 doesn't have a built-in AWeber setting, you have three primary ways to do this:

1. Using a Dedicated Plugin (Easiest)

There are several "glue" plugins designed specifically to bridge CF7 and AWeber. The most common is the Contact Form 7 AWeber Extension.

How to set it up:

Install and activate the Contact Form 7 AWeber Extension from the WordPress repository.

Go to Contact > AWeber in your sidebar.

Click Generate authorization code. This will take you to AWeber to log in and give permission.

Copy the code AWeber gives you and paste it back into your WordPress settings.

Map your fields: In your specific Contact Form 7 settings, a new AWeber tab will appear. Select your mailing list and match your form fields (e.g., [your-email] to Email).

2. Using the Official AWeber for WordPress Plugin

AWeber provides its own official plugin that can "capture" data from various sources, including CF7.

How to set it up:

Install the official AWeber for WordPress plugin.

Connect it to your AWeber account via the setup wizard.

Go to the Forms section of the plugin. It should detect your CF7 forms.

Enable the integration for the specific form you want to track and select the destination list.

3. Using Automation Tools (Zapier / Pabbly)

If you want more complex logic (like adding specific tags based on what the user selected in the form), use a third-party automator.

The Workflow: * Trigger: New Form Submission in Contact Form 7.

Action: Create Subscriber in AWeber.

Note: Contact Form 7 requires an additional "Webhook" addon (like CF7 to Webhook) to send data to Zapier or Pabbly Connect.

Comparison Checklist

Method

Skill Level

Cost

Best For...

AWeber Extension

Beginner

Free

Simple list growth.

Official AWeber Plugin

Beginner

Free

Users who want one plugin for all AWeber tasks.

Zapier / Pabbly

Intermediate

Paid/Freemium

Advanced tagging and multi-step workflows.

⚠️ Important Note on GDPR

If you are operating in the EU, ensure you add a Consent Checkbox to your Contact Form 7. You can do this by adding the tag [acceptance acceptance-123] I agree to join the newsletter [/acceptance] to your form code. Most AWeber integration plugins allow you to only sync the data if this box is checked.

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