Database for Contact Form 7 3.0.6

By default, Contact Form 7 (CF7) does not save submissions to your website's database; it only sends them as emails to your inbox. This means if your email server fails or an email gets marked as spam, you could lose that lead forever.

To prevent this, you should install a database add-on. Here are the most reliable options available in 2026.

## 1. Flamingo (The Official Solution)

Flamingo is created by the same developer as Contact Form 7. It is the most stable and "official" way to store messages.

How it works: Once activated, it automatically creates a "Flamingo" menu in your dashboard.

Inbound Messages: Every form submission is saved here, allowing you to search, filter, and view them.

Address Book: It automatically builds a list of everyone who has contacted you.

Customization: If you use custom field names, you may need to add simple code like flamingo_email: "[your-email]" in the Additional Settings tab of your form.

## 2. CFDB7 (The Popular Choice)

Contact Form 7 Database Addon (CFDB7) is widely used because it requires zero configuration.

Automatic Capture: As soon as it's installed, it begins capturing every submission into a dedicated table in your WordPress database.

Export Capability: It includes a simple one-click button to export your entries to a CSV file, which is perfect for importing into Excel or a CRM.

Lightweight: It is designed to be minimal and won't slow down your site as much as more complex plugins.

## 3. Form Vibes (The Modern Analytics Option)

If you want to see more than just a list of names, Form Vibes adds a layer of analytics to your submissions.

Visual Reports: It generates bar charts and graphs showing your form submission trends over time.

Multi-Plugin Support: Unlike the others, it can save data from CF7, Elementor Forms, and WPForms all in one place.

User Interface: Offers a much cleaner, more modern table view for managing your data.

## Implementation Comparison

Feature

Flamingo

CFDB7

Form Vibes

Developer

Official (Takayuki Miyoshi)

Third-Party

Third-Party

Ease of Use

High

Extremely High

High

Export to CSV

Yes

Yes

Yes

Data Analytics

No

No

Yes (Graphs/Charts)

File Uploads

Yes

Yes

Yes

## Performance Tip: Dequeuing Scripts

Since CF7 loads its scripts on every page (even pages without forms), your site can slow down. After setting up your database, you can use a Scripts Dequeuer (as discussed earlier) to only load the contact-form-7 files on your "Contact" or "Landing" pages. This keeps your database entries safe while keeping your PageSpeed scores high.

Would you like me to help you set up the "Additional Settings" in CF7 so that your custom field names show up correctly in Flamingo?

Save Contact Form 7 data to database

This video is relevant because it provides a visual walkthrough of how to store and export Contact Form 7 data using a database plugin, ensuring you never lose a lead.