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Contact Form 7 Google Analytics

By macbookandrew

Analytics & Reporting / Google Analytics Integration

Reviewed by Abdul Hameid

Trusted WordPress expert with 20+ years of experience evaluating plugins for the WP ecosystem.

Contact Form 7 Google Analytics Review - In-Depth Analysis

Integrates Google Analytics Event Tracking with Contact Form 7 forms. It tracks events sitewide using the form name and actions.

Performance Overview

WPS Score

6.83/10

User Rating

4.8/5 (based on 12+ reviews)

Active Installations

6,000+

Update Frequency

Below Average It is calculated using the weighted average of same category plugins.

Security Score

1 / 10 (Very Low Risk) It is calculated using the weighted average of all versions.

What It Does

This plugin adds Google Analytics Event Tracking to all Contact Form 7 forms across your site. It uses 'Contact Form' as the Event Category, the Contact Form 7 event as the Event Action, and the form name as the Event Label.

It supports popular Google Analytics plugins, including Google Analytics by MonsterInsights, Google Analytics Dashboard for WP, and others. You can also use the default Google Analytics code from the Analytics admin panel, whether it's the newer gtag.js or the older universal analytics.js.

For advanced users, it supports Google Tag Manager and can integrate with any other plugin that uses gtag, ga, _gaq, or __gaTracker as the Javascript function. Additional setup instructions can be found in the FAQ section.

Comparing to Alternatives

Contact Form 7 Google Analytics stands alone in its category with no close direct alternatives available, making it a unique solution for integrating Google Analytics with Contact Form 7.

Top alternatives

Strengths

Seamlessly integrates Google Analytics tracking with Contact Form 7 forms.
User-friendly interface eliminating the need for custom code in functions.php.
Highly rated for reliability and ease of use by the majority of users.
Responsive and helpful developer support.
Lightweight plugin with minimal impact on site performance.

Weaknesses

May produce duplicate form submissions in some cases as reported by a few users.
Generates two separate events ('Sent' and 'Mail Sent') which can complicate goal tracking in Google Analytics.
Lacks advanced customization options for event tracking.
No pro version available for additional features or support.

User Sentiment Analysis

With a high rating of 4.8 out of 5 from 12 reviews and no low-star ratings, users generally express strong satisfaction with the plugin's functionality and support.

Positive highlights

"Great addition to CF7" - Erik Molenaar
"Works perfectly and is really easy to connect GA with CF7" - kkw2709
"Good Plugin with great support!" - Anonymous User 14018805
"Great support and works well" - emigeorge
"Much more user friendly than adding code manually" - Erik Molenaar

Common complaints

Weaknesses

Duplicate form submissions reported by some users.
Produces two separate GA events complicating goal setup.
Limited customization for event tracking.
No premium version for enhanced features.

Who Should Use This?

Best for

Users who want a simple, effective way to integrate Google Analytics tracking with Contact Form 7 without coding.

Not ideal for

Those needing advanced event customization or who want a plugin with a premium version offering additional features and support.

Pricing & Value

Free version includes

The free version provides essential Google Analytics integration for Contact Form 7 forms with straightforward setup and reliable tracking.

Final Verdict

Contact Form 7 Google Analytics is a highly rated, user-friendly plugin that fills a unique niche by enabling Google Analytics tracking for Contact Form 7 without requiring custom code. Its strong user satisfaction and responsive support make it a dependable choice for most users.

While it lacks a pro version and has minor issues like duplicate submissions and dual event tracking, it remains a valuable free tool for those seeking basic integration without complexity or cost.

Other Notable Features

Here are a few other notable features of this free Contact Form 7 Google Analytics plugin.

Google Analytics

Contact Form 7

Event Tracking

FAQ

This plugin does not collect or send any personal information or form submissions to Google Analytics. The only form-related information sent is the name of the form and the submission result (invalid, spam, mail sent, mail failed, and sent).

Google Analytics does collect more information including, but not limited to, the following: