Centous Integration for Zoho with Contact Form 7, WPForms, Elementor Forms, and Formidable Forms vs Contact Form to Any API

The Centous Integration for Zoho with Contact Form 7, WPForms, Elementor Forms, and Formidable Forms plugin allows you to seamlessly connect form submissions from Contact Form 7, WPForms, Elementor Pro, and Formidable Forms with Zoho CRM and Zoho Bigin. Using this plugin, form submissions can be automatically sent to Zoho as Leads, Contacts, or other supported modules, helping you manage customer data efficiently without manual entry. Key Features Integration with Contact Form 7, WPForms, Elementor Pro, and Formidable Forms Supports Zoho CRM and Zoho Bigin Secure OAuth-based Zoho authentication Create and manage multiple form-to-Zoho feeds Field mapping between form fields and Zoho modules Test connection and verify Zoho credentials Logs for API actions and errors Clean uninstall option (optional data removal) Usage Connect your Zoho account from the plugin settings Select the Zoho service (CRM or Bigin) Create a feed and choose a form (Contact Form 7, WPForms, Elementor, or Formidable Forms) Map form fields to Zoho fields Save the feed Submissions from the selected form will now be sent to Zoho automatically For Elementor Pro forms, select Elementor as the form type when creating a feed, then choose the page/form widget from the dropdown. Map fields using each Elementor field’s Custom ID where available. Configuration The plugin uses a feed-based configuration system, allowing you to control which forms send data to Zoho and how the data is mapped. Plugin Menu Structure After activating the plugin, you will see a new menu in the WordPress admin sidebar: Zoho CRM Connect Zoho CRM Connect Test Connection Feeds Logs Settings 1. Zoho CRM Connect (Zoho Connection Setup) Go to Zoho CRM Connect → Zoho CRM Connect Choose the Zoho service: Zoho CRM Zoho Bigin Enter your Zoho OAuth credentials (Client ID, Client Secret, Redirect URI) Click Authorize / Connect Once connected, your Zoho account details will be displayed This step is required before creating any feeds. 2. Test Connection Navigate to Zoho CRM Connect → Test Connection Click the Test Connection button The plugin will verify: OAuth authentication Access token validity Zoho API connectivity A success or error message will be shown based on the result. 3. Feeds (Core Configuration) Feeds control how form submissions are sent to Zoho. Create a New Feed Go to Zoho CRM Connect → Feeds Click Add New Feed Configure the feed as follows: a) Select Form Type and Form Choose the form type: Contact Form 7, WPForms, or Elementor Select the form you want to integrate b) Select Zoho Module Select the Zoho module where data should be sent (e.g. Leads, Contacts, Deals, etc.) c) Field Mapping Once the form and module are selected, the Field Mapping section appears Map Zoho fields to the selected form fields Form fields are shown as dropdown options based on the selected form Example: Zoho Field: Last Name → Form Field: your-name Zoho Field: Email → Form Field: your-email Zoho Field: Phone → Form Field: your-phone Mandatory Zoho fields must be mapped before saving the feed. d) Feed Status Enable or disable the feed using the Active / Inactive toggle Only active feeds will send data to Zoho Click Save Feed Once saved and active, submissions from the selected form will be sent to Zoho automatically. 4. Logs Go to Zoho CRM Connect → Logs View API request and response logs Useful for: Debugging failed submissions Checking Zoho API errors Verifying successful record creation 5. Settings Navigate to Zoho CRM Connect → Settings Configure global plugin options such as: Enable / disable logging Delete plugin data on uninstall Save changes as required External Services This plugin integrates with Zoho APIs to send form submission data from Contact Form 7, WPForms, and Elementor Pro to Zoho CRM or Zoho Bigin. API Endpoints and Data Flow Create / Update Records in Zoho API Endpoint: https://www.zohoapis.com/crm/v2/{module} Purpose: Creates or updates records (Leads, Contacts, etc.) in Zoho. How it’s used: When a supported form is submitted, the plugin sends mapped form data to Zoho to create or update a record. OAuth Authentication API Endpoint: https://accounts.zoho.com/oauth/v2/token Purpose: Generates and refreshes Zoho access tokens. How it’s used: The plugin securely authenticates with Zoho using OAuth and refreshes access tokens automatically when required. Retrieve Zoho Account Information API Endpoint: https://www.zohoapis.com/crm/v2/org Purpose: Fetches organization details to confirm a valid Zoho connection. How it’s used: Used during setup and verification of Zoho credentials. Data Handling and Privacy What data is sent: Form submission data such as name, email, phone number, and other mapped fields. When data is sent: Only when a user submits a form that has an active Zoho feed configured. Security: All data is transmitted securely over HTTPS. Privacy & Compliance: Data handling follows Zoho’s privacy standards. Site owners are responsible for GDPR and other legal compliance. Zoho Terms of Service By using this plugin, you agree to Zoho’s: Privacy Policy Terms of Service Supported Contact Forms Contact Form 7 (required) WPForms Elementor Pro (Form widget) Formidable Forms Plugin Features Automatically add new leads, contacts to Zoho upon form submission. Configure Zoho API settings directly from the plugin settings Configuration page. Customize the contact form, Zoho Modules and fields that map to Zoho attributes. Why We Built This Plugin Zoho CRM is a powerful tool for managing customer relationships. By integrating it with popular WordPress form builders, we wanted to make it easier for users to send contact data directly to Zoho and automate the lead management process. Data Handling & GDPR Compliance This plugin collects and stores personal data submitted through forms in the WordPress database and sends that data to Zoho CRM or Zoho Bigin via secure APIs. Personal data may include names, email addresses, phone numbers, and other form fields configured by the site administrator. Site owners are responsible for informing users and obtaining consent where required by applicable data protection laws. Support For support, please contact us at Centous Support. For full setup and usage instructions, please read our documentation: Contact Form 7 and Zoho Integration Documentation Author Author: Centous Website: centous.com

Contact Form 7 to Any API lets you send form submissions directly to any CRM, Webhook, marketing platform or REST API with complete control over payloads, endpoints, headers and authentication. Built for developers, agencies, and technical teams who need flexible, secure WordPress API and Webhook integrations without extra middleware. All data stays private within WordPress until it’s successfully sent to your chosen API. Video Demo: Key Features Send CF7 Leads to Remote API’s such as CRM and other External API using POST/GET Create up to 5 API Connections Supports Simple & Fixed Format of JSON Supports Basic Auth Supports Bearer Auth API Logs Management with submitted data and API response Auto Delete Logs (purge logs older than configurable number of days) Email Notifications on API Failure Save Contact Form 7 form submitted data to the database Export Contact Form 7 Data in CSV, EXCEL, PDF, Print Single Or Multiple delete CF7 entries Conditional Field Support (Equals / Not Equals) File input supported – Uploaded file will convert into BASE64 and send to API Multisite Compatible WPML Compatible Predefined Tags support Send data to multiple API (PRO) Support Multi Level or Any Format of JSON (PRO) Send attachments to any API (PRO) Option to Choose when to send data to API – Before CF7 mail sent OR After mail sent (PRO) Multi File Upload Support (PRO) Compatible with Multiline files upload for contact form 7 Plugin (PRO) Option to choose Numerical Fields / Integer Fields (PRO) Option to choose Multiple File upload fields (PRO) Retry Failed API Logs (Auto and Manual Retry) (PRO) Bulk Retry failed API calls (PRO) Advanced Email Notifications on API Failure (PRO) Priority Support (PRO) Paid plugin customization support for JWT Token Integration with Any API (Contact us) Paid plugin customization support for OAuth 2.0 API Integration (Contact us) Paid Plugin customization support for any API (Contact us) WPForms to Any API Plugin – (Plugin for WPForm Users – Connect WPForm to Any API) Upgrade to PRO for Advanced Integrations Unlock advanced flexibility and full control with Contact Form 7 to Any API PRO Unlimited API Connections per site Multi-level / Any JSON Structure support Multiple File Upload Field Support Define Integer Fields – map numeric fields precisely Retry Failed API Logs – auto and manually retry any failed API call directly from the log screen Bulk Retry – re-send multiple failed API calls at once with a single click Advanced Email Notifications on API Failure – send failure alerts to multiple recipients Priority Support for faster assistance Price: $29.99/year Upgrade to PRO Optional OAuth 2.0 and JWT PRO Add-On For APIs that require advanced authorization, our PRO Add-On ($99.99) provides: OAuth 2.0 and JWT token authentication Automatic access/refresh token management JWT Token Integration with Any API Perfect for enterprise or expiring token setups Get the Add-On Set Your Own Header Request Parameters Define custom header parameters to match your integration requirements. Examples: Authorization: MY_API_KEY Authorization: Bearer xxxxxxx Authorization: Basic xxxxxxx Content-Type: application/json Basic and Bearer authentication can be configured directly in the header input fields. 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It can be use to send data to CRM Or any REST API. Easy to use and User friendly settings Support Contact Form 7 to Any API is developed and supported by IT Path Solutions. If you have questions or encounter issues, visit our Support Forum or contact [email protected]. Your feedback helps us improve and expand this plugin for the entire WordPress community. We also welcome: Bug and documentation reports Feature suggestions Translation contributions How You Can Support WordPress grows through community, and your help makes a difference. Report Bugs or Issues: Found a problem? Report it using the official guide. Fix or Suggest Docs Updates: Share corrections or suggestions on the Support Forum. Report Security Concerns: Follow the WordPress Security Reporting Guide. Suggest Features or Improvements: Have ideas? Submit them here. Contribute to Translations: Help translate the plugin on WordPress Translate. Explore our other plugins or visit WordPress Gems to check out what we do. License This plugin is licensed under the GNU General Public License v2 or later. https://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-2.0.html