ajax - Storing CF7 submissions as PHP Variables which can then be used on the front-end?

Hey there, I'd like to chime in with a different approach that worked well for me to store CF7 submissions as PHP variables for front-end usage. Please note that the solution I'm about to share requires some coding knowledge, so proceed with caution.

What I did was create a custom WordPress plugin to handle the CF7 submissions. Here's a step-by-step guide on how I achieved this:

1. Create a new folder in your `wp-content/plugins` directory and name it something like `cf7-submission-storage`.

2. Inside the newly created folder, create a new file and name it `cf7-submission-storage.php`.

3. Open `cf7-submission-storage.php` in a code editor and add the following code:

php
/**

 * Plugin Name: CF7 Submission Storage

 * Description: Stores CF7 form submissions as PHP variables for front-end usage.

 */



function cf7_store_submission($cfdata) {

    $name = $cfdata->posted_data['your-name'];

    $email = $cfdata->posted_data['your-email'];

    $message = $cfdata->posted_data['your-message'];



    // Now you can use these variables however you want on the front-end

    // For example, you can assign them to a template or display them within a WordPress loop

    // Let's assume you want to assign them to global variables

    

    $GLOBALS['cf7_name'] = $name;

    $GLOBALS['cf7_email'] = $email;

    $GLOBALS['cf7_message'] = $message;

}



add_action('wpcf7_mail_sent', 'cf7_store_submission');

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Oh, I remember struggling with the same issue a while ago! Let me share my experience and offer an alternative solution.

Instead of modifying the `functions.php` file directly, I opted to use a plugin called "Contact Form 7 Storage" to store CF7 submissions as PHP variables. This plugin makes the process much simpler.

Here's what I did:

1. Install and activate the "Contact Form 7 Storage" plugin from the WordPress plugin repository.

2. Go to your WordPress dashboard and navigate to "Contact" > "Contact Forms" to access your CF7 forms.

3. Edit the CF7 form you want to store the submissions for and click on the "Integration" tab.

4. In the "Storage" section, select "Enable": Now, by default, the plugin will store the submissions in the database, but we want to access them as PHP variables.

5. Locate the "PHP Variables" box and enter your desired variable names. For example, you can set `$name` as `your-name`, `$email` as `your-email`, and so on.

6. Save the changes to the CF7 form.

After following these steps, the "Contact Form 7 Storage" plugin will store the form submissions as PHP variables based on the names you provided. You can access them on the front-end using the same variable names you assigned.

For instance, if you wanted to display the submitted name, you could use the PHP variable `$name`. Similarly, use `$email` for the email address and so on.

This plugin simplifies the process and eliminates the need for custom code. It offers more flexibility as you can manage and access the stored form submissions easily from your WordPress dashboard.

Give it a try, and I hope this alternative solution helps you achieve your goal of storing CF7 submissions as PHP variables for front-end usage!

I've had a similar requirement before, and after some research and experimenting, I found a way to accomplish storing CF7 submissions as PHP variables for front-end usage. Here's how I achieved it:

1. First, make sure you have a child theme created for your WordPress site. This will allow you to add custom code without modifying the parent theme.

2. Navigate to your child theme directory and locate the `functions.php` file. If it doesn't exist, create one.

3. Open the `functions.php` file and add the following code snippet:

php
function cf7_store_submission($cfdata) {

    $name = $cfdata->posted_data['your-name'];

    $email = $cfdata->posted_data['your-email'];

    $message = $cfdata->posted_data['your-message'];



    // Now you can use these variables however you want on the front-end

    // For example, you can assign them to a template or display them within a WordPress loop

    // Let's assume you want to assign them to a global variable



    global $cf7_submission;

    $cf7_submission = array(

        'name' => $name,

        'email' => $email,

        'message' => $message

    );

}

add_action('wpcf7_mail_sent', 'cf7_store_submission');

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