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When new form submission is received in Contact Form 7, remove the HTML tags from the message body and add to Google Sheet

Strip the HTML out of each Contact Form 7 message with Text Formatter and log the clean text to a Google Sheet, keeping your records tidy and readable at a glance.

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~5 min setup used by 2.9k sites

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How it works

Every step, explained

Import the template and this whole chain runs on autopilot — here's exactly what happens on each run.

Contact Form 7 → Text Formatter by FlowMattic → Google Sheets
3 steps
Contact Form 7
TRIGGER
Contact Form 7 · New Form Submission
The workflow starts whenever a "New Form Submission" event happens in Contact Form 7, capturing its data for the steps below.
Text Formatter by FlowMattic
ACTION
Text Formatter by FlowMattic · HTML to Markdown
Text Formatter by FlowMattic — convert HTML content to Markdown format with optional media library save. Data is mapped from earlier steps; connect your Text Formatter by FlowMattic account on import.
Google Sheets
ACTION
Google Sheets · New Spreadsheet Row
Google Sheets — trigger when a new row is added to the spreadsheet. Data is mapped from earlier steps; connect your Google Sheets account on import.
Why this workflow

Built to own, not to rent

No-code setup

Import the JSON, connect your accounts, and go live in minutes. Every step is pre-mapped — you only add your own credentials.

Runs on your server

Self-hosted on your WordPress install. No per-task fees, no data leaving your infrastructure, no monthly SaaS bill.

Fully customizable

Open it in the visual builder and reshape it — add branches, swap apps, insert filters. A starting point, not a cage.

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