Centous Integration for Contact Form 7 and Zoho vs Form Vibes – Database Manager for Forms

Centous Integration for Contact Form 7 and Zoho allows you to seamlessly connect Contact Form 7 submissions with Zoho CRM and Zoho Bigin. Using this plugin, form submissions from Contact Form 7 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 Supports Zoho CRM and Zoho Bigin Secure OAuth-based Zoho authentication Create and manage multiple form-to-Zoho feeds Field mapping between CF7 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 Contact Form 7 form Map CF7 fields to Zoho fields Save the feed Submissions from the selected form will now be sent to Zoho automatically Configuration The plugin uses a feed-based configuration system, allowing you to control which Contact Form 7 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 Contact Form 7 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 Contact Form 7 Form – Choose the Contact Form 7 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 Contact Form 7 form fields – CF7 fields are shown as dropdown options based on the selected form Example: – Zoho Field: Last Name → CF7 Field: [text* your-name] – Zoho Field: Email → CF7 Field: [email* your-email] – Zoho Field: Phone → CF7 Field: [tel 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 Contact Form 7 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 Contact Form 7 submission data 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 Contact Form 7 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 Contact Form 7 form that has Zoho integration enabled. 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 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 Contact Form 7, 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. Author Centous Website: centous.com

Form Vibes is a submission manager plugin that you can use to save your submissions from Contact Form 7 and other form building plugins like Elementor Form, Beaver Form, etc., into the database. It also provides an analytics report to track how different contact forms are performing over a period of time! Form Vibes Features Capture Form Submissions– It automatically captures and saves the contact form submissions in the database. Viewing Submissions – View your captured submissions in a tabular format. Export Submissions – You can export the submissions in a separate CSV file. Delete Submissions – Delete unimportant form entries from the submissions table. Analyses Form Submissions – Analyses the contact form performance graphically. Dashboard View – View quick stats and analytics on your WordPress Admin Dashboard. Date Range Filters – Filter submissions monthly, weekly, daily, or for a specific date. Auto-Refresh – The submissions table is automatically updated. More Features On Premium Version Submission Filtering – Apply advance filters to form data, filter submissions based on fields, date range. Export Profiles – Export the contact form submissions into a CSV file, apply multiple conditions and logic on form data. Data Profiles – Display your captured contact form submissions on the front end, have complete control over what you want to display. Role Manager – Restrict users from accessing some features by managing user roles and permissions. Add Notes to Form Submissions – To make all the essential and related information noticeable, you can add custom notes to individual form submissions. Mark Submission Status – Assign Read, Unread, and Spam status to form submissions. No configurations Required There are no extra configurations required, you need to activate the plugin, and It will automatically start capturing leads. Easy To Use Interface It has a simple, user-friendly interface through which you can manage form submissions easily. Light Weight and Instant Loading Code is optimized for fast loading and instant live editing with no extra resources. Expert Support We have a highly efficient support team who are always ready to help you. Ask your queries in Support Forum or contact us directly. SUPPORTED PLUGINS It captures form data sent through the forms created using these plugins: – Elementor Pro – Contact Form 7(CF7) – Bricks Builder Form – Beaver Builder – Ninja Forms – Gravity Forms – WP Forms – **More coming soon…*** 🧑‍💻 Documentation and Support We have extensive Documentation for every feature and functionality. For any questions, you can contact us directly through our Contact Page. For more details, visit Form Vibes Other Plugins ✅ AnyWhere Elementor Pro: AnyWhere Elementor Pro comes with various creative dynamic content widgets that would enhance your Elementor Page Builder experience to build your dream website. ✅ WP Mail Log: WP Mail Log is a WordPress plugin that allows you to easily log and view all emails sent from your WordPress site. It saves all email interactions with the help of an easy-to-view dashboard interface, which will be beneficial for troubleshooting. ✅ Elementor Addon Elements: With the help of Elementor Addon Elements, you can use rich and stunning widgets to build your dream website with Elementor. ✅ Booster Blocks: The unique collection of booster blocks can be used to power up the default WordPress blocks. These blocks have extensive design capabilities to match your theme’s style and appearance. ✅ Frontend Product Editor: Frontend product editor can be a great addition to your WooCommerce websites since it allows you to modify the WooCommerce product information right from the front. ✅ Map Engine: An ultimate map builder plugin that meets all of your requirements. One-stop destination to create as many Google Maps and Open Street Maps as you want. ✅ Bricks Ultra: Bricks Ultra adds a host of new elements to help you build pages that look and feel amazing with Bricks Builder!