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https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=pipU6rOymOs<\/p>\n\n
BlitzFunnel is a WordPress funnel builder for creating focused marketing funnels without requiring WooCommerce.<\/p>\n\n
Instead of forcing every campaign into the same funnel structure, BlitzFunnel lets you decide how visitors move through your campaign.<\/p>\n\n
Capture a lead first, send visitors directly to an offer, show a thank-you page, deliver a lead magnet by email, follow up with an email sequence, or combine these steps to match your campaign.<\/p>\n\n
Your funnel does not have to follow one fixed sequence. Configure the steps you need for each campaign.<\/p>\n\n
Common configurations include:<\/p>\n\n
Capture, thank, nurture, and offer<\/strong><\/p>\n\n Landing Page \u2192 Opt-In \u2192 Thank You Page \u2192 Email Sequence \u2192 Offer<\/p>\n\n Capture the visitor's email address, show an optional thank-you page with an offer call-to-action or soft product pitch, and continue with an automated email sequence containing your offer link.<\/p>\n\n Direct offer with follow-up<\/strong><\/p>\n\n Landing Page \u2192 Offer \u2192 Follow-Up Emails<\/p>\n\n Send visitors directly to an offer while using configured follow-up emails with offer links when your campaign needs continued communication.<\/p>\n\n Capture and send directly to the offer<\/strong><\/p>\n\n Landing Page \u2192 Opt-In \u2192 Offer<\/p>\n\n Capture the lead and send the visitor directly to the offer after submission. You can use this path without an email follow-up sequence.<\/p>\n\n Direct offer<\/strong><\/p>\n\n Landing Page \u2192 Offer<\/p>\n\n Send visitors directly from the landing page to an offer when lead capture is not needed for that campaign.<\/p>\n\n The funnel path is configurable, so you can choose the workflow that fits the campaign instead of adapting every campaign to a fixed funnel.<\/p>\n\n A funnel can use some or all of these building blocks:<\/p>\n\n Landing Page \u2192 Opt-In \u2192 Thank You Page \u2192 Email Sequence \u2192 Offer<\/p>\n\n You decide which steps your campaign needs.<\/p>\n\n For example:<\/p>\n\n Lead Magnet:\nLanding Page \u2192 Opt-In \u2192 Thank You Page \u2192 Email With Attachment \u2192 Follow-Up Emails<\/p>\n\n Affiliate Campaign:\nLanding Page \u2192 Opt-In \u2192 Offer \u2192 Follow-Up Emails With Offer Link<\/p>\n\n Direct Offer:\nLanding Page \u2192 Offer<\/p>\n\n Short Lead Capture:\nLanding Page \u2192 Opt-In \u2192 Offer<\/p>\n\n Create dedicated landing pages for your campaigns without changing the design of your main WordPress website.<\/p>\n\n BlitzFunnel funnel pages are designed to operate independently from your active WordPress theme. You can continue using your preferred theme or page builder for the rest of your website.<\/p>\n\n Use landing pages for:<\/p>\n\n Opt-in is configurable rather than mandatory for every funnel.<\/p>\n\n When your campaign needs lead capture, BlitzFunnel provides built-in opt-in forms that can be connected to the rest of your funnel.<\/p>\n\n Use an opt-in when you want to:<\/p>\n\n If a campaign works better with a direct offer, you can configure the funnel without making visitors opt in first.<\/p>\n\n A thank-you page can be used after an opt-in.<\/p>\n\n Depending on your campaign, the thank-you page can:<\/p>\n\n This gives you another opportunity to present an offer without making the initial landing page overly promotional.<\/p>\n\n Create email sequences that continue the conversation after the funnel interaction.<\/p>\n\n Schedule follow-up messages by day and time and use them for:<\/p>\n\n Email sequences support plain-text and HTML messages, merge tags, and attachments.<\/p>\n\n BlitzFunnel can be used to create a simple lead magnet funnel without requiring a separate basic file-delivery workflow.<\/p>\n\n For example:<\/p>\n\n Landing Page \u2192 Opt-In \u2192 Thank You Page \u2192 Email With Lead Magnet<\/p>\n\n Attach a file such as a PDF guide, checklist, ebook, worksheet, or ZIP download directly to the email.<\/p>\n\n Attachments are stored in your WordPress media library.<\/p>\n\n Send visitors to the destination that matters to your campaign.<\/p>\n\n Offer links can point to:<\/p>\n\n Offer links can be used in landing page calls to action, thank-you page calls to action, and follow-up emails.<\/p>\n\n BlitzFunnel can be used to create affiliate marketing funnels in WordPress.<\/p>\n\n A campaign might look like:<\/p>\n\n Traffic \u2192 Landing Page \u2192 Opt-In \u2192 Thank You \/ Offer \u2192 Follow-Up Emails<\/p>\n\n Or, for a shorter campaign:<\/p>\n\n Traffic \u2192 Landing Page \u2192 Affiliate Offer<\/p>\n\n Use the funnel path that matches your promotion instead of forcing every affiliate campaign into the same sequence.<\/p>\n\n Build a lead-generation workflow around the amount of information you need from a visitor.<\/p>\n\n For example:<\/p>\n\n Landing Page \u2192 Opt-In \u2192 Thank You \u2192 Nurture Emails<\/p>\n\n Or:<\/p>\n\n Landing Page \u2192 Opt-In \u2192 Offer<\/p>\n\n This makes BlitzFunnel useful for list building, lead magnets, product education, affiliate campaigns, and other campaigns where the visitor journey matters.<\/p>\n\n Create a landing page for your upcoming product, collect interested visitors when appropriate, and configure a follow-up sequence to keep them informed.<\/p>\n\n A simple waitlist can use:<\/p>\n\n Landing Page \u2192 Opt-In \u2192 Thank You \u2192 Follow-Up Emails<\/p>\n\n Starting from a blank page can make funnel building unnecessarily difficult.<\/p>\n\n BlitzFunnel includes starter landing page templates and pre-written niche copy to give you a practical starting point.<\/p>\n\n Available niche examples include:<\/p>\n\n Choose a starting point and customize the content, branding, images, forms, emails, and offer links for your campaign.<\/p>\n\n The funnel setup wizard walks you through the main steps of creating a campaign.<\/p>\n\n Use the guided workflow to configure:<\/p>\n\n Live preview helps you see your funnel as you build it.<\/p>\n\n BlitzFunnel provides built-in email delivery options for automated follow-up sequences.<\/p>\n\n The plugin supports:<\/p>\n\n Configure email delivery from:<\/p>\n\n BlitzFunnel \u2192 Settings \u2192 Email Delivery<\/p>\n\n For production email delivery, configure an SMTP server or supported email provider.<\/p>\n\n BlitzFunnel uses built-in honeypot protection and rate limiting to help reduce automated spam submissions.<\/p>\n\n Visitors do not need to solve CAPTCHA puzzles when submitting an opt-in form.<\/p>\n\n Lead information is stored on your WordPress installation.<\/p>\n\n BlitzFunnel integrates with WordPress personal data export and erase tools for applicable lead records.<\/p>\n\n Site owners remain responsible for their privacy policy, consent practices, data retention, email practices, and other requirements applicable to their websites.<\/p>\n\n The free plugin provides sign-up counts for your funnels.<\/p>\n\n Use the dashboard to see how many sign-ups your funnels have captured.<\/p>\n\n Additional analytics and campaign tracking capabilities are available separately in BlitzFunnel Pro.<\/p>\n\n BlitzFunnel can be useful for:<\/p>\n\n The free plugin includes the core tools needed to create and run lead-generation funnels:<\/p>\n\n BlitzFunnel Pro provides additional functionality for users who need more advanced funnel building, analytics, tracking, email, and automation capabilities.<\/p>\n\n Pro features include additional funnel types, analytics and campaign tracking, lead export, funnel duplication, advanced tracking, additional email delivery options, and other advanced capabilities.<\/p>\n\n The free plugin remains useful on its own and does not require an Appestra account.<\/p>\n\n BlitzFunnel does not require a footer credit on your funnel pages.<\/p>\n\n A small \"powered by\" credit can optionally be enabled under:<\/p>\n\n BlitzFunnel \u2192 Settings \u2192 Basics<\/p>\n\n The option is disabled by default.<\/p>\n\n BlitzFunnel is designed so that your funnel and lead data remain on your WordPress installation.<\/p>\n\n The free plugin does not collect or transmit lead data or funnel content to Appestra.<\/p>\n\n Optional anonymous usage statistics are disabled by default and can be enabled by the site administrator.<\/p>\n\n When enabled, limited technical and usage information is sent to Appestra for product improvement.<\/p>\n\n No lead email addresses, lead records, funnel copy, or visitor data are included in these anonymous statistics.<\/p>\n\n Full privacy policy:<\/p>\n\n https:\/\/appestra.com\/privacy\/<\/p>\n\n Admin UI bundles minified third-party libraries. Non-minified source is public:<\/p>\n\n License texts and file paths are also listed in This plugin may connect to external services only when you explicitly configure them or opt in to anonymous usage statistics under BlitzFunnel \u2192 Settings \u2192 Basics.<\/p>\n\n No other outbound requests are made by the plugin unless you configure email delivery or opt in to usage statistics.<\/p>\n\n BlitzFunnel stores the following data on your WordPress site:<\/p>\n\n Lead data and funnel content are not transmitted to Appestra by the free plugin unless you opt in to anonymous usage statistics.<\/p>\n\n BlitzFunnel registers exporters and erasers under Tools \u2192 Export Personal Data and Tools \u2192 Erase Personal Data for applicable lead records matched by email address.<\/p>\n\n Documentation:<\/p>\n\n https:\/\/appestra.com\/docs\/<\/p>\n\n Free plugin support:<\/p>\n\n https:\/\/wordpress.org\/support\/plugin\/blitzfunnel\/<\/p>\n\n\n No. BlitzFunnel does not require WooCommerce.<\/p>\n\n It is designed for lead-generation and offer funnels where the destination can be an affiliate offer, product page, external checkout, booking page, SaaS signup page, or another URL.<\/p><\/dd>\n No. Opt-in is configurable.<\/p>\n\n You can build a funnel that captures a lead before continuing, or configure a direct-offer path when lead capture is not needed for that campaign.<\/p><\/dd>\n Yes. You can configure the landing page to send visitors directly to your offer.<\/p><\/dd>\n Yes. You can configure the funnel to send the visitor directly to the offer after the opt-in instead of showing a thank-you page.<\/p><\/dd>\n Yes. A thank-you page can be used after an opt-in and can include an optional offer call-to-action and soft product pitch.<\/p><\/dd>\n Yes. The thank-you page can simply confirm the submission and continue the funnel without an offer call-to-action.<\/p><\/dd>\n Yes. You can configure follow-up emails with offer links when your campaign needs continued communication after the direct-offer path.<\/p><\/dd>\n Yes. Email follow-up is configurable. A funnel can send visitors directly to an offer without requiring an email sequence.<\/p><\/dd>\n Yes. A common setup is:<\/p>\n\n Landing Page \u2192 Opt-In \u2192 Thank You \u2192 Email With Attachment<\/p>\n\n You can attach a PDF, checklist, ebook, worksheet, ZIP file, or another supported file to the email.<\/p><\/dd>\n Not for a basic lead magnet delivered as an email attachment. BlitzFunnel can capture the lead and send the configured email with its attachment as part of the follow-up sequence.<\/p><\/dd>\n Yes. You can attach supported files such as PDF lead magnets or ZIP downloads to follow-up emails.<\/p>\n\n Attachments are stored in your WordPress media library.<\/p><\/dd>\n Yes. You can capture leads before an offer, send visitors directly to an affiliate offer, or use follow-up emails containing your offer link.<\/p><\/dd>\n Yes. A typical setup is:<\/p>\n\n Landing Page \u2192 Opt-In \u2192 Thank You \u2192 Follow-Up Emails<\/p><\/dd>\n Yes. Capture prospects and direct them to your booking or consultation page, with or without a follow-up sequence depending on your campaign.<\/p><\/dd>\n Yes. Create a registration funnel, capture leads when needed, and use follow-up emails for reminders or additional information.<\/p><\/dd>\n Yes. Use a landing page to collect pre-launch interest and configure follow-up emails around your launch.<\/p><\/dd>\n No. BlitzFunnel is focused on dedicated funnel pages and the visitor journey around lead capture, follow-up, and offers.<\/p>\n\n You can continue using your preferred WordPress theme or page builder for the rest of your website.<\/p><\/dd>\n No for the built-in follow-up workflow. BlitzFunnel provides email sequence creation and delivery options.<\/p><\/dd>\n Yes. Configure your SMTP host, port, username, and password under BlitzFunnel \u2192 Settings \u2192 Email Delivery.<\/p><\/dd>\n Yes. Follow-up email steps support plain-text and HTML messages.<\/p><\/dd>\nA simple way to think about BlitzFunnel<\/h3>\n\n
Landing pages<\/h3>\n\n
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Lead capture when you need it<\/h3>\n\n
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Thank-you pages with optional offers<\/h3>\n\n
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Automated email follow-up<\/h3>\n\n
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Create and deliver lead magnets<\/h3>\n\n
Offer links<\/h3>\n\n
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Affiliate marketing funnels<\/h3>\n\n
Lead generation funnels<\/h3>\n\n
SaaS waitlists and pre-launch campaigns<\/h3>\n\n
Templates and niche copy<\/h3>\n\n
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Guided funnel builder<\/h3>\n\n
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Email delivery<\/h3>\n\n
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Spam protection without CAPTCHA<\/h3>\n\n
Lead management and WordPress privacy tools<\/h3>\n\n
Funnel sign-up tracking<\/h3>\n\n
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BlitzFunnel Pro<\/h3>\n\n
Optional footer credit<\/h3>\n\n
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Appestra.com - Optional Usage Statistics (Opt-In Only)<\/h4>\n\n
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Do I need WooCommerce to use BlitzFunnel?<\/h3><\/dt>\n
Does every funnel require an opt-in form?<\/h3><\/dt>\n
Can I send visitors directly to an offer from my landing page?<\/h3><\/dt>\n
Can I send visitors to an offer immediately after they opt in?<\/h3><\/dt>\n
Can I show a thank-you page after an opt-in?<\/h3><\/dt>\n
Can I use a thank-you page without making an offer?<\/h3><\/dt>\n
Can I use email follow-up with a direct offer?<\/h3><\/dt>\n
Can I choose not to send follow-up emails?<\/h3><\/dt>\n
Can I build a lead magnet funnel?<\/h3><\/dt>\n
Do I need a separate lead magnet delivery plugin?<\/h3><\/dt>\n
Can I attach files to follow-up emails?<\/h3><\/dt>\n
Can I build an affiliate marketing funnel?<\/h3><\/dt>\n
Can I build a SaaS waitlist?<\/h3><\/dt>\n
Can I use BlitzFunnel for coaching or consulting?<\/h3><\/dt>\n
Can I use BlitzFunnel for webinars?<\/h3><\/dt>\n
Can I use BlitzFunnel for course launches?<\/h3><\/dt>\n
Is BlitzFunnel a general-purpose page builder?<\/h3><\/dt>\n
Do I need a separate email marketing plugin?<\/h3><\/dt>\n
Can I use my own SMTP server?<\/h3><\/dt>\n
Can I send HTML emails?<\/h3><\/dt>\n