Want to grow your Kit (formerly ConvertKit) list with the forms you already build in Elementor?
The Form widget from The Plus Addons for Elementor has a ConvertKit action that subscribes each visitor to a Kit form.
To check the complete feature overview documentation of The Plus Addons for Elementor Form widget, click here.
Requirement – This widget is a part of The Plus Addons for Elementor, make sure it’s installed & activated to enjoy all its powers.
Before You Start
- Edition: Pro — The ConvertKit action needs The Plus Addons for Elementor Pro. The free plugin does not list it.
- Widget to enable: Form, switched on under The Plus Addons > Widgets.
- A Kit account, its API Key and the Form ID of a Kit form.
- Name your fields’ Unique ID (field Advance tab) exactly like this:
emailfor the email address,first_namefor the first name andphonefor the phone number. Other fields are not sent.
Get Your Kit API Key
Log in to Kit, then:
- Click your profile at the top right and choose Settings.
- Click Developer in the left menu.
- Copy the API Key. The widget uses Kit’s v3 API.
Create a Kit Form and Find Its ID
- In Kit, go to Grow > Landing Pages & Forms and click Create a Form.
- Choose a form type and a template, then publish it.
- Copy the Form ID Kit shows for the form.
- In the form’s settings in Kit, turn off double opt-in if you want subscribers added without a confirmation email.
Connect the Form Widget
- Add the Form widget to your page and set up your fields.
- In Content > Submit Actions, add ConvertKit to Add Action.
- Open the ConvertKit section and fill in the fields below, then publish.
| Setting | What to enter |
|---|---|
| API Key | Your Kit API key |
| Form ID | The ID of the Kit form subscribers are added to |
How It Behaves
- Each submission subscribes the email address to the Kit form, with the first name and phone number.
Limitations
- Only the email, first name and phone number are sent.
Troubleshooting
Visitors see “There was an error in submitting the form.”
The service rejected the request. Re-copy the key and ID without spaces, check the Email field’s Unique ID is email, and test again. While this error shows, a Redirect action does not run.
