Emails not triggered when using Forminator_API::add_form_entry

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Hi,

I’m using Forminator_API::add_form_entry to submit form data via a custom REST API endpoint. The data is correctly saved in the backend — I can see the submission under Forminator > Submissions, and all fields are correctly mapped.

However, the email notifications (both admin and user confirmation messages) are not sent automatically when using this method.

To be clear:

• The form is configured to send an automatic confirmation email to the user (e.g. “Thanks for your request, we’ll get back to you shortly.”).
• An admin notification is also configured.
• These emails are not sent when submitting via the API using add_form_entry.
• If I go to Forminator > Submissions > [Entry] > Resend Email, both the user and admin emails are sent successfully, proving that everything is mapped correctly and the configuration is working.

This confirms that:

• The issue is not with the form setup or email configuration.
• The problem is that Forminator_API::add_form_entry only saves the data but does not trigger the form’s built-in email notification workflow.

Is there a proper way to trigger the full submission process (including notifications) programmatically, or is there a recommended hook or method to manually trigger the email sending after using add_form_entry?

Thanks in advance for your help!