=== DirectIQ Email Marketing ===
Contributors: directiq
Plugin Name: DirectIQ Email Marketing
Tags: email, directiq, marketing, newsletter, subscription, widget, collect emails, signup form, list builder, email form, directiq plugin, email plugin, subscribers, directiq form, email marketing
Author:DirectIQ
Version: 1.3.1
License: GPLv2 or later
Donate link: none
Tested up to: 4.3
Requires at least: 4.0.1
Stable Tag: 1.3.1

==Description==
= DirectIQ Email Marketing For WordPress =

*Adding subscription methods for your DirectIQ lists to your WordPress should be easy.*

This plugin helps you add subscribers to your DirectIQ lists using subscription methods.


= Plugin Features =

- Connect with your DirectIQ account in just 1 click.
- User friendly & mobile optimized subscription forms.
- Show subscription forms in your sidebar or footer using the DirectIQ widget.
- Show sign-up forms in your posts or pages using the form shortcode.

= What is DirectIQ? =
A stable ESP used by tens of thousands of email marketers.

==Installation==
= Installing the plugin =
1. In your WordPress admin panel, go to *Plugins > New Plugin*, search for **DirectIQ Email Marketing** and click "*Install Now*"
2. Alternatively, download the plugin and upload the contents of `directiq-for-wp.zip` to your plugins directory, which usually is `/wp-content/plugins/.
3. Activate the plugin.                                                                                                                                 
4. If you don't already have a **DirectIQ Account**, [create a free acccount here](http://signup.directiq.com).
5. Login to your DirectIQ account and get your **DirectIQ API Key** [DirectIQ > My Account > Social Media & Integrations page ](http://cloud.directiq.com/client-integrations.aspx)
6. Enter your DirectIQ API Key in the WordPress Plugin's settings. 
7. Select a **Contact List** to link your subscription form.
8. Embed a subscription form in pages or posts by using the [diq_wp] shortcode.


= Configuring Subscription Form(s) =
1. Go to *DirectIQ Email Marketing for Wordpress Widget In Apperance->widget -> Sidebar/Footer Widget Section.
2. Change the Widget Name For displaying in the website.
3. Embed a subscription form in pages or posts by using the [diq_wp] shortcode.

== Frequently Asked Questions ==
= Where can I find my DirectIQ API key? =
You can find your DirectIQ API key under your DirectIQ dashboard [My Account > Social Media & Integrations page ](http://cloud.directiq.com/client-integrations.aspx)


= How to display a form in widget areas like the sidebar or footer? =
Go to **Appearance > Widgets** and use the **DirectIQ Email Marketing** widget that comes with the plugin.

== Screenshots ==
1. DirectIQ API Verification
2. DirectIQ List Setup
3. DirectIQ Widget Setup
4. DirectIQ Widget Title setup
5. DirectIQ Subscription Form
6. Import Subscribers to DirectIQ List

== Changelog ==

= 1.3 (6 October, 2015) =

* Shortcode Implementation For Posts/Pages

= 1.2 - 30 September, 2015 =

* New Method Added For The Subscribers

= 1.1 - August 21, 2015 =

* Code Optimization

= 1.0 - August 18, 2015 =

* Staging for version 1.0

== Upgrade Notice ==

= Version 1.3 =
* Version 1.3