How to Send Email Confirmations with Elementor Forms: A Detailed Guide

Elementor Pro Elementor Forms in Elementor Pro is a powerful tool that not only allows you to create custom forms, but also to enhance the user experience by sending email confirmations. Since Elementor Forms is a feature exclusive to Elementor Pro, this article will detail how to use Elementor Forms to send email confirmations in Elementor Pro and provide some best practices to ensure that you are able to successfully implement this feature.

Why is it important to send an email confirmation?

Email confirmations are a common and effectiveUser Interaction Methods. When a user submits a form, receiving a confirmation email not only allows them to confirm that the information has been successfully communicated, but also provides additional information or instructions on what to do next through this email. This type of confirmation email also enhances the user's trust in the website, increasing user engagement and loyalty.

How to Set Up Email Confirmation with Elementor Forms

Below is a detailed step-by-step guide to help you set up email confirmation in Elementor Forms.

1. Creating forms

First, a form needs to be created, which is the basis for setting up email confirmations. Below are the steps to create a form:

1. Open the Elementor editor: Log in to your WordPress dashboard, select the page you want to edit, and click "Edit page". Or in the page editor, click "Using Elementor Editors" into the Elementor editor.

2. Drag the form widget: Find the "Forms" widget in the left panel, drag and drop it in the appropriate place on the page.

3. Add the required fields: Add the required fields to the form according to your needs, for exampleName, Email, Messageetc. Be sure to include an email field, as this is required to send a confirmation email.

Attention: The email field is critical because the system needs to use it to send a confirmation email to the user.

2. Setting up "post-submission operations"

Elementor allows you to set up a series of actions after a visitor submits a form. By default, Elementor Forms collects submission data and has the option to send an email or perform other actions.

1. Expand the "Actions After Submission" section: In the Form Settings panel, locate and expand the Actions After Submission section.

2. Add a new operation: In the "Add Action" field, the default actions are "Collect Submission" and "Email". To add a new email confirmation action, click the plus sign (+) and select "Email 2" from the drop-down menu.

3. Configure "e-mail 2" settings

Once the "Email 2" action has been added, its settings need to be configured to ensure that the confirmation email is sent successfully and contains the appropriate content.

1. Open the "Email 2" field: In Form Settings, click on "Email 2" to expand the configuration panel.

2. Fill in the Recipient field: In the To field, enter the short code [field id="email"]. This short code will automatically get the user's email address from the form's email field, thus ensuring that the email is sent to the correct user.

3. Configure additional fields: Additional fields can be filled in as needed, such as email title, sender email, reply email, etc. The information in these fields will appear in the confirmation email sent to the user.

4. Formatting confirmation emails in HTML

For a more aesthetically pleasing and branded confirmation email, you can use the HTML HTML allows you to control the style and structure of your messages to make them more visually appealing. Here are the steps to set up an HTML message:

1. Set up the email format: In "Email 2"Partially, confirmed"Sent as"The field is set to "HTML". This allows you to use HTML code in the content of the email.

2. Write HTML email content: Enter the HTML code in the "Message" field. For example, the following template could be used: Thanks for your reply! Thanks [field id="name"] for getting back to us. Please confirm that your contact email is [field id="email"]. In this code.[field id="name"] respond in singing [field id="email"] are short codes that are automatically replaced with the name and email address submitted by the user.

5. Personalized email content

Personalized email content is the key to improving the user experience. By including the user's name in the email, you can make the email look more personal. For example, the following content can be used:

Respectfully [field id="name"]

Thanks for submitting your form. We have received your message and will get back to you as soon as possible. 

This personalized treatment makes users feel more cared for and valued, thus increasing their satisfaction.

6. Testing of e-mail confirmation function

After completing all the settings, be sure to test to make sure the email confirmation feature is working properly. You can submit the form once yourself to check if you receive the confirmation email and to see if the content of the email is correct.

Tips & Cautions

In order to ensure that the e-mail confirmation function works smoothly, the following points need to be noted:

• Make sure the short code is correct: When using short codes in form fields, theEnsure that the short code corresponds to the field ID. If the short code is used incorrectly, the contents of the email may not be displayed correctly.
• Check email settings: In WordPress settings, make sure the From email and Reply to email are set correctly to avoid emails being marked as spam or undeliverable.
• Consider using SMTP service:: If you find that your email is not being sent properly or is being marked as spam, it is recommended that you use the SMTP Plugin(e.g. FluentSMTP) Configure mail delivery to improve email delivery rates.

Frequently Asked Questions

1. What if the visitor does not receive a confirmation e-mail?

• First check that the recipient field is correctly configured in the form, making sure that the shortcode [field id="email"] Correct.
• Check that the sender's email is set correctly and make sure that the email address is not blocked.
• Use the SMTP plugin to configure email delivery and improve delivery rates.

2. How do I make sure that emails are not marked as spam?

• Use a corporate email address or a verified sender address and avoid using free email addresses as senders.
• Avoid using too many images or sensitive words in your emails and make sure that the content conforms to the format of regular emails.

3. What other tools can I use to enhance the stability of my email delivery?

• The FluentSMTP plugin is a good choice for working with a variety of SMTP services such as Zoho ZeptoMail,SendGrid etc.) are compatible and provide reliable mail delivery services.

summarize

By using Elementor Forms' email confirmation feature, you can provide visitors with instant feedback, enhance the user experience, and increase the professionalism of your website. This article details how to create forms, configure email confirmation actions, write HTML email content, and personalize email messages.

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