zaus

<p>To upgrade deprecated WordPress Plugin <a href="https://wordpress.org/plugins/contact-form-7-3rd-party-integration/" rel="ugc">CF7-3rdparty Integration</a> to the new version <a href="https://wordpress.org/plugins/forms-3rdparty-integration/" rel="ugc">Forms 3rdparty Integration</a>, or migrate settings of either plugin between sites.</p>
<p>From discussion at https://wordpress.org/support/topic/how-to-upgrade-from-old-version-to-this-one?replies=1 and more recent request https://github.com/zaus/forms-3rdparty-integration/issues/17.</p>
<p>Your mileage may vary…</p>
<ol>
<li>You should have both plugins enabled with at least one service configured and saved.  This is so you have both complete sets of options available for comparison, because you may have to add some extra properties beyond just copy/paste.</li>
<li>Open the “Forms 3rdparty Integration” admin page in two tabs — refresh one tab after performing the following steps, and use the other to ‘resave’ your original settings in case something goes wrong.</li>
<li>Upload this to your plugins folder (i.e. install)</li>
<li>Go to the Tools admin page, underneath it will be “Forms 3rdparty Migrate”</li>
<li>Choose the “mode”, which corresponds to the currently selected plugin you want to work with.  When reviewing, will show that plugin’s settings.  When updating, will set that plugin’s settings.</li>
<li>Choose ‘Review’ to see the currently selected plugin settings serialized to JSON, and copy them to export.  If you are on > PHP 5.4, you’ll get prettified output, otherwise…sorry.</li>
<li>Choose ‘Raw Review’ to see the currently selected plugin settings in a ‘nicely formatted’ array.</li>
<li>Choose ‘Test’ to see what your pasted JSON would like as a nicely formatted array (i.e. like ‘Raw Review’)</li>
<li>Choose ‘Update’ to set the currently selected plugin from the values in the textarea.  Submitted values should be JSON.</li>
<li>Select the ‘Convert’ option if you are migrating between CF7-3rdparty and Forms-3rdparty plugins — this will perform minor variable renaming for you.</li>
<li>Select the ‘Merge’ option to combine settings with existing.  Unselect to overwrite.</li>
<li>If “upgrading” from CF7 to Forms, make sure to add any additional properties present in the ‘new’ format (such as labels) are added, otherwise you might get some PHP warnings when you go back to the Forms-3rdparty admin page.  This part might not be necessary if you don’t have PHP warnings turned on.</li>
<li>Check the integration plugin admin page to make sure your settings are all there.</li>
<li>Try the new services.</li>
</ol>
<p><em>NOTE</em> Because all of the services are serialized to a single field, there is a limit to how many services you can configure at once.</p>


Forms: 3rd-Party Migration

To upgrade deprecated Wordpress Plugin CF7-3rdparty Integration to the new version Forms 3rdparty Integration, or migrate settings of either plugin be …

Scott Paterson

WPPlugin LLC

<h4>Overview</h4>
<p>Transform your Contact Form 7 into a complete business solution. Business Essentials adds the professional features you need to accept payments, fight spam, capture leads, schedule appointments, and create stunning forms – all without the complexity of multiple plugins.</p>
<p>The all-in-one toolkit designed for growing businesses. Choose from seven powerful modules and activate only what you need. No bloat, no confusion – just the features that matter to your business, working seamlessly with Contact Form 7.</p>
<p>Whether you’re taking online payments, protecting against spam bots, storing customer submissions, or booking appointments, Business Essentials gives you enterprise-level functionality with the simplicity Contact Form 7 users love.</p>
<h4>Available Modules</h4>
<ul>
<li><strong>Redirect & Thank You Page</strong> – Redirect users to a URL or display a custom thank you message after form submission</li>
<li><strong>PayPal & Stripe Payments</strong> – Accept payments through your forms using PayPal or Stripe payment gateways</li>
<li><strong>Google reCAPTCHA v2</strong> – Protect your forms from spam with Google reCAPTCHA verification</li>
<li><strong>Country & Phone Fields</strong> – Add country dropdowns and international phone number fields with dial codes</li>
<li><strong>Database Submissions</strong> – Store all form submissions in your database and export to CSV</li>
<li><strong>Bookings & Appointments</strong> – Add date and time picker fields for appointment scheduling</li>
<li><strong>Material Design</strong> – Apply beautiful Material Design styling to your Contact Form 7 forms</li>
</ul>
<p>Each Contact Form 7 contact form has its own settings for each enabled module.</p>
<h4>Thank You Page Feature</h4>
<p>When a contact form is set to use the Thank You Page and the user submits the form, it will send the Contact Form 7 email as usual, then redirect the user to the Thank You Page. This Thank You Page is not an actual “page” on your site, meaning form-specific data can be shown on this page without being visible to other users or indexed by search engines.</p>
<h4>URL Redirect Feature</h4>
<p>When a contact form is set to redirect to a URL and the user submits the form, it will send the Contact Form 7 email as usual, then redirect the user to the specified URL.</p>
<h4>PayPal & Stripe Payments</h4>
<p>Accept one-time payments through PayPal or Stripe directly from your contact forms. When a user submits a form with payments enabled, the email is sent as usual, then the user is redirected to complete payment. All payments are tracked in a dedicated admin area where you can view transaction status, amounts, and payment details.</p>
<h4>Google reCAPTCHA v2</h4>
<p>Protect your forms from spam with Google reCAPTCHA v2 verification. When enabled for a form, users must complete the reCAPTCHA challenge before submitting. Configure your site key and secret key in the settings, then enable reCAPTCHA on individual forms. Customize the theme (light or dark) and position (above or below submit button).</p>
<h4>Country & Phone Fields</h4>
<p>Add country dropdown and international phone number fields to your forms. The country field displays a searchable dropdown with country flags. The phone field includes a dial code selector that automatically formats phone numbers with the correct international prefix. Configure default countries, include/exclude specific countries, and set preferred countries to appear at the top of the list.</p>
<h4>Database Submissions</h4>
<p>Store all form submissions in your WordPress database for easy access and management. View submissions organized by form, search through entries, and export data to CSV. Each submission captures all form fields along with the submission date. Delete individual entries or export entire datasets for reporting.</p>
<h4>Bookings & Appointments</h4>
<p>Add date and time picker fields to your forms for appointment scheduling. Configure available days and hours, set slot durations, and define minimum advance booking time. The system prevents double-bookings by tracking confirmed appointments. Set unavailable dates for holidays or closures.</p>
<h4>Material Design Theme</h4>
<p>Apply beautiful Material Design styling to your Contact Form 7 forms. Enable per-form and customize the primary color, background color, and vertical spacing. Optional floating labels provide a modern input experience. The styling is applied via CSS classes so it won’t conflict with your theme.</p>
<h4>List of Features</h4>
<ul>
<li>Modular system – enable only the features you need</li>
<li>Each Contact Form can redirect to its own URL</li>
<li>Each Contact Form can redirect to a Thank You Page</li>
<li>Accept PayPal and Stripe payments</li>
<li>Google reCAPTCHA v2 spam protection</li>
<li>Country dropdown and international phone fields</li>
<li>Database storage with CSV export</li>
<li>Booking date and time pickers</li>
<li>Material Design form styling</li>
</ul>
<h4>Support</h4>
<p>If you have any problems, questions, or issues about this plugin then please create a support request and we will get back to you quickly.</p>
<p>WPPlugin LLC is based in Boulder, Colorado. You can visit WP Plugin’s website at wpplugin.org. Various trademarks held by their respective owners.</p>


Business Essentials for Contact Form 7

This plugin works good. I've been using it on my own site. I couldn't find any other similar plugin that had a thank you page feature.

Forms: 3rd-Party Migration vs Business Essentials for Contact Form 7