Controls for Contact Form 7 (Redirects, Analytics & Tracking) vs ZillaMetrics Chat

NEW: Subscribe to the 🚀 PRO version for advanced analytics and tracking features, and professional support by the plugin author. This is an addon for the Contact Form 7 plugin with the following features: Track form submissions, errors and completions with Google Analytics (GA4), Google Tag (gtag.js), Google Tag Manager (GTM), Matomo (formerly Piwik) and Facebook Pixel. Redirect to URL on form submission. Enable native WordPress shortcodes in form content. Disable AJAX form submissions. Disable default form CSS. Disable automatic paragraph formatting. Disable HTML5 input field types or enable the HTML5 input type fallback. Specify the Google reCAPTCHA language. Store form submissions in Storage for Contact Form 7 or TablePress. Please note that some settings work on the per-page level and will apply to all forms on the same page. For example, disabling AJAX form submissions for one form will disable AJAX submissions on all forms on the same page. Requirements Contact Form 7 version 4.3 or later for features related to submission tracking and redirects. Usage The plugin adds a new “Controls” tab for each Contact Form 7 form in the WordPress administration area. Form Submission Storage Setup the official companion plugin Storage for Contact Form 7 plugin for capturing the form submissions safely in the WordPres database. Alternatively, there is also a basic integration with the TablePress plugin. Select the TablePress table where to store the form submissions. The plugin will add any missing columns for each form field, and append the form entries as rows to the table. Additionally, fields cf7_time (submission time as ISO 8601) and cf7_url (URL where the form was submitted) are stored along with the form data. Analytics Tracking The plugin automatically triggers analytics events for the following services: Google Analytics (GA4) using Google Tag Manager and Global Tag (gtag.js) with ga(), _gaq.push() and dataLayer.push() implementations, Matomo (formerly Piwik), Facebook Pixel Conversion Tracking. It passes the following data with the event: “Contact Form” as the event category, “Submit”, “Sent”, “Error” or “Spam” as the event action, and the form title as the event title. Facebook Pixel The standard Contact event is used for Facebook Pixel with content_category property set to the event type (Submit, Sent, Error, Spam) and content_name set to the form title. Contribute Report issues and suggest improvements on GitHub. Add a translation to your language.

This plugin provides an extensible admin interface for connecting a ZillaMetrics standalone bot to your WordPress site. It ships with four admin pages: Welcome / About — Overview and quick actions. License — Save and manage your license key. Activate Script/Bot — Toggle the frontend script/bot and set options. Preview Bots — List and preview available bots tied to your license. All screens are separated into individual view files so you can easily edit the content to match your product’s exact needs. Important: This plugin connects to external ZillaMetrics services to provide chat functionality. Please review the “External Services” section below for details on what data is transmitted and to which services. External Services This plugin relies on external services provided by ZillaMetrics to deliver chat functionality to your website. Below is a detailed description of each service, what data is transmitted, when, and links to relevant terms and privacy policies. 1. ZillaMetrics Chat Widget Service (CDN) What it does: The plugin loads the ZillaMetrics chat widget scripts and styles from our Content Delivery Network (CDN) to provide real-time chat functionality on your website. This service automatically delivers the latest version of the chat widget, ensuring you always have access to new features, security updates, and bug fixes without needing to update the plugin. Resources loaded: * https://cdn.zillametrics.com/chat-widget.js – Core chat widget JavaScript * https://cdn.zillametrics.com/widget-bundle.js – Chat widget bundle and dependencies * https://cdn.zillametrics.com/chat-widget.css – Chat widget styles When data is sent: * Scripts and styles are loaded on every frontend page where the chat widget is enabled * Chat widget communicates with ZillaMetrics servers when visitors interact with the chat * User interactions, messages, and chat session data are transmitted to provide the chat service What data is collected: * Website visitor information (IP address, user agent, browser information) * Chat messages and conversations * Page URL where chat is initiated * User behavior and interaction data with the chat widget * Any information voluntarily provided by visitors through the chat interface Service Provider: ZillaMetrics Inc. Terms of Service: https://zillametrics.com/tos/ Privacy Policy: https://zillametrics.com/privacy-policy 2. ZillaMetrics License Verification API What it does: The plugin connects to the ZillaMetrics API to verify your license key and retrieve your account information, including available chat bots and configuration settings. API Endpoint: * https://api.zillametrics.com/wp-json/zillametrics/v1/license/verify-basic When data is sent: * When you enter and save your license key in the admin settings * Data is only sent from the WordPress admin area, never from the frontend * Transmission occurs only when an administrator actively saves the license settings What data is sent: * Your license key * Product ID (identifier for this plugin) * WordPress site URL (for domain validation) * Plugin version number What data is received: * License validation status * Available chat bots associated with your account * Account plan information * License expiration date Service Provider: ZillaMetrics Inc. Terms of Service: https://zillametrics.com/tos/ Privacy Policy: https://zillametrics.com/privacy-policy Important Privacy Notes The chat widget service processes visitor data to provide real-time chat functionality All chat data is stored on ZillaMetrics servers and is subject to ZillaMetrics’ privacy policy As a site owner, you are responsible for informing your visitors about the use of this chat service in your own privacy policy No chat functionality is loaded until you activate a valid license You can disable the chat widget at any time by deactivating your license in the plugin settings By using this plugin, you acknowledge that: 1. Your website will connect to external ZillaMetrics services 2. Visitor data will be transmitted to and processed by ZillaMetrics servers 3. You have reviewed and agree to ZillaMetrics’ Terms of Service and Privacy Policy 4. You will inform your website visitors about the use of this third-party chat service in your privacy policy