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When new form submission received in Contact Form 7, set meta value using Metabox integration

When a Contact Form 7 submission comes in, FlowMattic writes the value straight into a Metabox meta field, keeping your post and user data updated automatically.

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~5 min setup used by 532 sites

Free · import into FlowMattic in one click

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 → Metabox
2 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.
Metabox
ACTION
Metabox · Set Meta Value
Metabox — set Meta value for any object - Post, Term or User. Data is mapped from earlier steps; connect your Metabox 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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