In this article, we are going to discuss the step by step guide to integrate WPForms and ActiveCampaign. We are also going to discuss the benefits of using both WPForms and ActiveCampaign.
WPForms is a WordPress plugin that facilitates payment collection from online forms on your website. WPForms is also used to create different types of WPForms. They include email subscription forms and contact forms. For this integration, we are going to use a WPForms pro version plugin.
- WPForms has many advantages. The advantages include;
- It is free. WPForms has a free version that anyone can download without paying for it.
- It is easy to use. WPForms has an online builder that has a drag-and-drop interface that makes it easy to use.
- WPForms combines with other platforms, integrate to ensure that some services run as they should. It integrates with platforms such as Stripe and PayPal.
ActiveCampaign is a customer platform that helps businesses to connect with their customers through email marketing and market automation. While doing this, they save time and generate sales and profits.
ActiveCampaign has many uses; The uses include;
- We use ActiveCampaign as a marketing platform. ActiveCampaign can be used to grow your business to different levels.
- To get new clients. ActiveCampaign can be used to acquire new customers and to also convert leads to potential clients and customers.
- To manage the business. ActiveCampaign provides many tools that are essential to business owners. The tools help business owners to manage the business operations and also to ensure everything is running smoothly.
Using ActiveCampaign has advantages. The advantages include;
- It is easy to use. ActiveCampaign is so easy to use.
- It is cost-efficient. ActiveCampaign is so cost-efficient as it does not use a lot of money.
- It converts leads to customers. Using ActiveCampaign, you can easily convert leads to customers.
For the integration process, we are going to need a WPForms plugin and an ActiveCampaign account.
5 Easy Steps to Integrate WPForms and ActiveCampaign
We are going to discuss a step by step guide that will guide us to integrate WPForms and ActiveCampaign. The guide will have five simple steps.
Step 1: Install WPForms
The first step of the guide is to install the WPForms and to activate the ActiveCampaign Addon. For the WPForms we will need a pro version. To install the WPForms, go to the WPForms website and pay for the pro version. Download the plugin and then install it.
Click on the WordPress dashboard>>>Plugins>>>Add New>>>Upload File.
On the upload file section attach the zip file you downloaded on your device after paying for it on the WPForms website.
The next step activate the ActiveCampaign Addon. To activate the ActiveCampaign Addon, go to the WordPress dashboard >>>WPForms>>>Addons>>>ActiveCampaign Addon and click Install.
The Addon is an essential part of this guide because it facilitates integration.
Step 2: Create Your Form
The next step is to create your form using the WPForms.
To create the contact form, click on WPForms>>>Add New. Name the form and then select a template for the form. For your form template, select the Newsletter signup form.
On this step, you can make special provisions for your clients and as asking them for permission to retain their personal information. You can use their personal information to add them to your email list. You can then send them any information concerning your business.
Step 3: Connect The Form To The ActiveCampaign
The next step of the guide is to connect the form to the ActiveCampaign. This step helps WPForms and ActiveCampaign integrate. To achieve the integration, click on WPForms and then click on the Marketing tab. The next step is to click on the ActiveCampaign>>>Add New Account. A new window pops up and asks for your API Credentials like API and API URL Key.
To get the API Credentials, click on Settings >>>Developer and copy the API, API URL Key shortcodes and paste them on the API Credentials section. The next step is to click on the update settings and select the forms you want to appear on the WordPress site.
Click on the Connect to ActiveCampaign button to connect the two features. The last step is to click on the Add button.
Step4: Set Up The ActiveCampaign Form
The next step is to set up the ActiveCamapaign form. To set up the ActiveCampaign form, click on the ActiveCampaign field>>> Select Account. The select account field bring two tabs;
- Select Account. Select an account in ActiveCampaign.
- Call to action. Select Create or Update.
Step 5: Add the ActiveCampaign Form to your Site
The last step is to add the ActiveCamapign form to your WordPress site. Click on the WordPress dashboard>>>Pages>>>Add New. On this step, name the page as Subscriptions.
Click in the box and select WPForms and select Newsletter Subscription form. Next step click on Publish to upload the new page to your WordPress site.
This last step makes the ActiveCampaign live and, any visitor on your website can view it.
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Summary
Following the step by step guide we have discussed in this article, you will be able to create your ActiveCampaign form. The article discusses the advantages of WPForms and ActiveCampaign. This article also discusses the uses of an ActiveCampaign.
WPForms and ActiveCampaign are the best tools when integrated provide amazing results. The advantages we have discussed make both a favorite to business owners. They give positive results to the business.
I would, therefore, advice all the business owners to adopt both WPForms and ActiveCampaign to enjoy all the benefits that come with the two. To all those that are not using WPForms and ActiveCampaign, I don’t know what you are waiting for. All the advantages we have discussed speak for themselves and, that is one of the many reasons you should start using WPForms and ActiveCampaign.
We all should, therefore, start using both ActiveCampaign and WPForms to be able to get new customers and to keep in touch with our clients anytime we have sales, offers or want to pass information to them.