Kainoto Webhook for Contact Form 7 is a lightweight WordPress plugin that extends Contact Form 7 functionality by sending form submission data to specified webhook URLs. The plugin operates asynchronously, ensuring your website’s performance isn’t affected by external API response times.

Key Features

Asynchronous Processing: Sends webhook data without waiting for response, maintaining optimal site performance
Easy Configuration: Simple webhook URL setup directly in Contact Form 7 admin panel
JSON Format: Sends form data in clean JSON format for easy processing
URL Validation: Built-in validation ensures only proper URLs are accepted
No Response Dependency: Fire-and-forget approach prevents external service issues from affecting your forms
Lightweight: Minimal code footprint with no unnecessary bloat

Perfect For

CRM integrations
Email marketing services
Custom analytics tracking
Third-party notification systems
API-based workflow automation
Real-time data synchronization

How It Works

Install and activate the plugin
Edit any Contact Form 7 form
Navigate to the new “Webhook” tab
Enter your webhook URL
Save the form

That’s it! Now every form submission will automatically send the data to your specified webhook URL in JSON format.

Technical Details

Hooks into Contact Form 7’s submission process after validation but before email sending
Sends POST requests with JSON payload containing all form field data
Uses WordPress HTTP API for reliable delivery
15-second timeout with non-blocking execution
Sanitizes and validates all webhook URLs

Developer Information

Hooks and Filters

The plugin provides several hooks for developers:

wpcf7_editor_panels – Adds the webhook panel to CF7 admin
wpcf7_save_contact_form – Saves webhook settings
wpcf7_submit – Sends webhook data after form submission

Code Example

`php

// Example webhook endpoint (PHP)
$json = file_get_contents(‘php://input’);
$data = json_decode($json, true);

// Process form data
foreach($data as $field => $value) {
// Handle each form field
error_log(“Field: $field, Value: $value”);
}
`

Support

For technical support, feature requests, or bug reports, please visit: https://kainoto.com

Privacy Policy

This plugin does not collect, store, or transmit any personal data beyond what is explicitly submitted through Contact Form 7. All data handling is controlled by your webhook endpoint configuration.