=== MailChimp Form by ContactUs.com === Contributors: contactus.com Stable tag: 1.2.2 Requires at least: 3.4 Tested up to: 3.5.2 Donate link: Tags: contact us newsletter form, contacts, contactus.com, ContactUs.com Newsletter Form, feedback, form, lead management, leads, mailchimp, MailChimp form, MailChimp Newsletter form, MailChimp plugin, newsletter, newsletter button, newsletter button tab, newsletter form, newsletter form plugin, newsletter tab, signup, signup forms License: GPLv2 or later License URI: http://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-2.0.html The MailChimp Form Plugin by ContactUs.com offers beautiful signup forms with MailChimp integration built-in. == Description == **The MailChimp Form Plugin by ContactUs.com offers beautiful signup forms prebuilt with seamless integration for MailChimp users to add new subscribers to their newsletter list from their WordPress website. The plugin is designed for WordPress users looking for the best tools to grow their newsletter list.** [youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hvqyJ1YY6TE] > Welcome to the MailChimp Form Plugin by ContactUs.com. Many MailChimp subscribers appreciate the tools that MailChimp provides to make email marketing fun, easy and effective. Most people using MailChimp understand the value of their newsletter list, having a direct channel to existing and potential customers. The MailChimp Form Plugin by ContactUs.com is design to help MailChimp subscribers leverage their website traffic to grow the size of their newsletter list. > > **Follow for new product updates from ContactUs.com** > > * [Facebook](https://www.facebook.com/ContactUscom) > * [Twitter](https://twitter.com/ContactUsCom) > * [Find tutorials on our Youtube channel](http://www.youtube.com/user/ContactUsCom) We’ve put together our version of an improved signup plugin for MailChimp users to proactively sign-up new subscribers their newsletter list. Our form offers the same basic features that MailChimp’s official plugin offers, but also much more. Our templates have been carefully designed, so they can be customer-friendly and easy to set-up. You’ll have some basic customizations available from within the plugin. **The ContactUs.com MailChimp Plugin offers:** * Easier sign-ups to your MailChimp newsletter * Automatic synching with your MailChimp account * Beautiful templates for your Mailchimp newsletter sign-up form * More ways to get the signup message in front of your website visitors, such as proactive “Newsletter” tabs or a more traditional inline placement * Super-simple implementation process * Selection of which website pages to display the form * Customized email auto responder to communicate more directly with your newest sign-ups * Inquiry tracking and reports * Mobile optimized form * Form analytics to track form views and submits, plus add your own Google Analytics code **Support** You can find support on the ContactUs.com Help page at http://help.contactus.com. Specific instructions on how to implement the ContactUs.com WordPress can be found here. == Installation == There are two ways to download and install the MailChimp Form plugin by ContactUs.com. **Downloading from WordPress Admin Panel** 1. Log into your WordPress.org account as an administrator. 2. Go to the “Plugins” section from the side panel, and choose “Add New”. 3. Search for “MailChimp Form Plugin by ContactUs.com” to find the plugin, and choose to install. 4. WordPress will automatically install the plugin into your account. 5. Once completed, go to your list of plugins (bottom of your side panel), and choose to “Activate”. 6. After the plugin is activated, open the MailChimp plugin. 7. Create your ContactUs.com account from inside the plugin to connect accounts. 8. Find your MailChimp API Key. (If you’re unsure how to find your API Key, follow this article from [MailChimp](http://kb.mailchimp.com/article/where-can-i-find-my-api-key) ) 9. Complete the sign-up instructions to allow access and connect accounts, and then you’re done! **Downloading from WordPress Plugin Directory.** 1. Go to WordPress Plugin Directory (http://wordpress.org/plugins/). 2. Search for “MailChimp Form Plugin by ContactUs.com”. 3. After you found the Plugin, click on Download. The file should start downloading as .zip format. 4. After it’s downloaded, log into your WordPress.org account as an administrator. 5. Go to the “Plugins” section from the side panel, and choose “Add New”. 6. Click on “Upload” and select the downloaded file from your computer. It should be in the “Downloads” folder. 7. After it has uploaded, click on “Install”. WordPress will automatically install the plugin into your account. 8. Once completed, go to your list of plugins (bottom left of the panel), and click on “Activate”. 9. After the plugin is activated, open the MailChimp Form Plugin by ContactUs.com. 10. Assuming you already have a MailChimp account, choose “Get Me My Form” on the initial page. 11. Find your MailChimp API Key. (If you’re unsure how to find your API Key, follow this article from [MailChimp](http://kb.mailchimp.com/article/where-can-i-find-my-api-key) 12. Complete the sign-up instructions to allow access and connect accounts, and then you’re done! Detailed instructions, which screenshots, on how to implement the ContactUs.com Wordpress can be found here. == Frequently Asked Questions == 1. How does this Plugin help my website? ContactUs.com MailChimp plugin allows you to obtain newsletter subscribers in an easier and more efficient way. With our multiple templates, our plugin allows you to approach potential newsletter subscribers in a non-intrusive way. Our templates designs have been worked carefully, so people can easily find them and think of them as an opportunity to stay in touch with you. 2. What kind of implementation do you offer? Similar to our contact form, our ContactUs.com MailChimp Plugin, offers to implement it as a proactive tab or embedded on a page you choose. It also allows you to customize the implementation, so you can decide what to have, on each page of your WordPress website. 3. How many subscribers can I get through this plugin? How many newsletter subscribers you sign-up will depend on how many visitors you have to your website. Our goal with this plugin is to generate more sign-ups in proportion to your overall web traffic. The plugin achieves this by offering more proactive form placements and using better-designed form templates. 4. Can I use both ContactUs.com Contact Form Plugin and ContactUs.com MailChimp Plugin at the same time? Currently it’s only possible to use one plugin at the time. We are working so it can be possible to use both plugins on your site at the same time. We will notify you when that goes live. 5. Where do I get my API Key? To generate your API Key, you need to log in to your Mailchimp.com account. Once you are logged in, follow these steps: Click on your user name > Account Settings > Extras > API Keys. In this section you will be able to create a key that will allow you to connect your account with ContactUs.com MailChimp plugin. Follow this link from MailChimp for more information: http://kb.mailchimp.com/article/where-can-i-find-my-api-key) Below are links to answer additional questions about: * Logging into you ContactUs.com account (here) * Setting up a new form (here) * Managing your leads (here) == Screenshots == **Customizing Your Form** 1. One of our beautiful templates for the button tab 2. One of our newsletter form template window 3. One of our beautiful templates for the button tab 4. One of our newsletter form template window 5. MailChimp Newsletter Form Widget 6. Our beautiful templates for the inline form 7. SignUp steps 8. SignUp steps / Paste your MailChimp API key 9. Form Setting / Button Tab 10. Form Setting / Page selection 11. Our beautiful templates for the inline form 12. One of our beautiful templates for the button tab == Changelog == = 1.2.2 = * Resolved some MailChimp API issues when Sign Up! * Resolved minor issues * *Launch date 23.07.2013* = 1.2.1 = * Resolved minor issues * New Installation instructions * *Launch date 16.07.2013* = 1.2 = * NEW - Most newsletter templates are now responsive with 100% width (with minimums and maximums for best appearance) * Resolved minor issues * *Launch date 12.07.2013* = 1.1 = * Resolved issue in publishing form * Modified responsive form settings on Form 11 * Changed settings to require at least one MailChimp list selected to activate * *Launch date 09.07.2013* = 1.0 = * First version available to WordPress community * *Launch date 05.07.2013* == Upgrade Notice == = 1.2.2 = New version available, resolved some MailChimp API issues, please update NOW!. = 1.2.1 = New version available, update NOW!. = 1.2 = New version available, update NOW!. NEW - Most newsletter templates are now responsive with 100% width (with minimums and maximums for best appearance) = 1.1 = New version available, update NOW!. = 1.0 = First version available to WordPress community.