Description
The CF7 Auto Responder Addon connects Contact Form 7 to email-marketing services such as MailChimp, sending a personalized auto-response to every visitor who submits the form and enrolling the contact in newsletter lists in the same flow. With configuration done directly in the CF7 panel, you set the sender, subject, and message body using the form’s own field tags, turning each submission into a point of contact and lead capture.
Key Features
- Custom auto-response: triggers a confirmation email immediately after each Contact Form 7 submission, with content defined by you.
- Newsletter list integration: sends the email captured by the form to your MailChimp list or compatible service, without requiring a separate form.
- CF7 field tags in messages: reuses the form’s own field tags (name, email, subject) to build dynamic, contextualized messages.
- Form panel configuration: adds a configuration area inside each form’s edit screen, keeping CF7’s familiar workflow.
- Custom sender and headers: adjusts display name, originating email, and subject of the auto-responder per form, separating communications from distinct channels.
Benefits of the CF7 Auto Responder Addon
- Immediate lead confirmation: reduces visitor doubts about submission and keeps the brand present immediately after the first contact.
- Email list growth: leverages existing contact forms to feed newsletter lists without rework.
- No-code automation: eliminates the need to develop hooks or manual integrations to respond and register leads.
- Segmented communication: allows handling of quote, inquiry, and sign-up forms with distinct messages from the same plugin.
Who is this for?
- Institutional websites and blogs that use Contact Form 7 and want to automatically confirm receipt to visitors.
- Digital marketing professionals who capture leads via form and feed campaigns on MailChimp.
- Agencies and freelancers who deliver WordPress sites with contact forms and a basic e-mail-marketing flow already configured.
Designed for those who have already adopted Contact Form 7 as their standard capture tool, the addon replaces the manual work of configuring SMTP, templates, and external integrations with a single automation layer. The practical result is that every site’s form operates as a lead entry point, with immediate response to visitors and registration in the newsletter list in the same submission.
Frequently asked questions
Is CF7 Auto Responder Addon GPL-licensed?
Yes. CF7 Auto Responder Addon is distributed under the GPL (GNU General Public License). You may legally use, modify and redistribute it on as many sites as you want.
Can I use CF7 Auto Responder Addon on multiple sites?
Yes. You can install CF7 Auto Responder Addon on as many sites as you want. Only automatic updates through Ultrapack Auto Updater have a limit: from 3 to 80 sites, depending on the plan.
How much does CF7 Auto Responder Addon cost at Ultrapack?
CF7 Auto Responder Addon costs US$2.99 as a single purchase, and it is also included in the subscription plans starting at US$12/mo (VIP I).
Does CF7 Auto Responder Addon include updates?
Yes. The current version of CF7 Auto Responder Addon is 2.5, published at Ultrapack on Oct 9, 2025. Subscribers update straight from the WordPress dashboard with UAU (Ultrapack Auto Updater).
Is CF7 Auto Responder Addon scanned before publication?
Yes. Every version of CF7 Auto Responder Addon goes through a malware scan (ClamAV and YARA rules, at UltraHub) before it is published.
How to install
Automatic updates: this item is updated by the Ultrapack Auto Updater. With it installed, the new version shows up in your dashboard like any other WordPress update (how to set it up).
The file on this page is the developer’s full package. Do not upload that file through the dashboard: WordPress answers that the package does not contain a valid plugin. Inside it there are one or more ZIP files, and one of them is what you install.
- Download the file
elements-cf7-auto-responder-addon.zipand extract it on your computer. - Look for the
.zipfiles inside. The plugin is the one named after the product. - In the WordPress dashboard, go to Plugins > Add New > Upload Plugin and upload that ZIP file.
- Click Install Now and then Activate.
- There is nothing to zip. The ZIP inside the package is already in the format WordPress accepts.
- Some packages carry more than one plugin: the main one and its add-ons. Install the ones you are going to use, each one the same way.
- If there is a documentation folder, it is not installed. It is reading material from the author.
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