Step 2: Set Up Email Notifications & Integrations

Once you've built your form, it's time to make sure you receive submissions and connect your form with your favorite tools. In this step, we'll cover how to set up Email Notifications and Integrations in your Elfsight Contact Form widget.

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Receive Email Alerts

Use the Notify Me feature to get an email whenever someone submits your form. To set it up, go to the Email tab → Notify Me → toggle on Email Notification and enter your email address:

You can customize the Message content using mail-tags like [form-data], [website-url], and [page-url] to add context to your email:

Here's an example of the email you'll receive when someone submits your form:

For more tips on managing your form submissions, check out our guide: Where to Find Your Contact Form Submissions.

Send Confirmation Emails

You can set up an automatic confirmation email for every user who submits a form. To do that, go to the Email tab → Notify Respondents → toggle on Autoresponder Email:

You can fully customize the Sender Name, Reply-To Email address, Subject, and Message content to match your brand and communication style:

Looking to send notifications from your own domain for a more professional touch? Set up your SMTP details to use your custom email address for all notifications. Head to the Email tab and click Email Sender Settings to configure:

For a detailed walkthrough on setting up your SMTP server, check out this community forum post.

Connect Your Form To External Tools

Effortlessly connect your Contact Form widget with popular tools and automate your workflow. You can find all available integrations on the Integrations tab:

Explore the setup guides below to connect each integration:

Integration Setup Guide
Google Sheets Send Form Submissions to Google Sheets
Zapier Integrate Your Form Widget with Zapier
Make.com Integrate Your Form Widget with Make.com
Mailchimp Enable Mailchimp Integration
Webhooks Use Webhooks in Your Form Widget
Google Analytics Track Form Widget Events with Google Analytics

Don’t see the integration you need? Request a new integration here.


That's it! Your form is now set up to send submissions directly to your inbox and favorite tools automatically.

Now, let's move on to customizing your Contact Form to fit your site's style!

Next step: Step 3: Customize Contact Form Layout & Appearance
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