How to insert values in the external database table?
The Contact form 7 external database helper plugin (Column Based MySQL Database) will automatically create tables and columns during activation or cf7 form editing time.
Install the database switcher and Column Based MySQL Databaseplugin. Then Go to Contact (cf7) > Switch Database and add MySql database credentials. Then reactivate the column-based database addon.
Features
This plugin ships with a database switcher add-on.
It will automatically create MySQL tables and columns.
Contact Form 7 External Database (MySql – phpMyAdmin)
FAQ
Can I connect to an external MySQL server?
Ans: Sure, you can connect. Enter hostname is the IP address of your server in the database switcher add-on. But, you need to enable remote host in your external database server)
How to develop custom CRM using contact form 7?
First, install CFDB7 column-based database addon and database switcher add-on. This plugin will generate corresponding tables and columns in your external database. Now, We can connect this MySQL data with any programming language (like PHP, python, java, .net, go, etc) and we can manage submission data in the WordPress dashboard (wp-admin) also.
Can I connect to mssql server?
You can’t connect mssql with this plugin. But, you can connect with the CFDB7-MSSQL plugin.
Can I connect to cf7 to the PostgreSQL server?
We need to customize this plugin to add contact form 7 submission data to PostgreSQL. Please contact us.