Are you looking for an easy way to let your site visitors choose which mailing list they want to be added to?
If you let users pick a Mailchimp list from your WordPress form, you’ll always know you’re giving subscribers exactly what they want.
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In this article, we’ll show you the easiest way to give site visitors a way to choose which mailing list they want to be added to.
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How to Let Users Pick a Mailchimp List in Your WordPress Form
Here’s a step-by-step guide for letting users pick a Mailchimp list from your forms using WPForms and the Mailchimp Addon:
Step 1: Install the WPForms Plugin
As the best form builder plugin for WordPress, the WPForms plugin is perfect for creating a form that integrates with Mailchimp.
It comes with a huge list of 2,000+ WordPress form templates, including Mailchimp templates.
If you need help installing WPForms, learn how to install a plugin in WordPress. Remember, you’ll need the Pro license to use the Mailchimp Addon.
Step 2: Get the Mailchimp Addon
Once you’ve installed the WPForms plugin, it’s time to install the Mailchimp Addon. Navigate to WPForms » Addons.
From here, type “Mailchimp” into the Search Addons Field. Then, click on the Install Addon button, followed by the Activate button.
Great job! We’ll show you how to create your Mailchimp Form from scratch using the required fields.
For step-by-step instructions, check out our tutorial on how to create a Mailchimp signup form in WordPress.
Step 3: Create Your Mailchimp Signup Form
It’s now time to build your Mailchimp signup form. From your WordPress dashboard, go to WPForms and click on Add New.
In the next page, you will be required to give your form a name. Type in whatever sounds good in the Name Your Form field.
WPForms comes loaded with over 1,600+ WordPress form templates. Select the Newsletter signup form template.
Here, you can add additional fields by dragging them from the left-hand panel to the right-hand panel.
After creating your form, you’ll need to add a dropdown menu so site visitors can pick which mailing list they want to be a part of.
Step 4: Customize the Mailchimp Signup Form
To add a dropdown menu, simple drag the Dropdown field from the left-hand panel to your form on the right-hand side.
For our example, we’ll label our dropdown menu Select How Often You’d Like To Hear From Us.
Next, we’ll change the choices to the following: email me daily, email me once a week, and email me once a month.
You can change these choices to anything you want, and even add or delete options too. When you’ve made all your changes, click Save.
Step 5: Configure Mailchimp Settings
In order for your dropdown menu to work, you have to configure Mailchimp to work with WPForms. To do this, click on the Marketing tab and then Mailchimp.
Next, click on Add New Connection. You’ll see a popup appear asking you to name this connection. Name it whatever makes most sense to you. Click OK.
Now you’ll need to configure the connection so when your site visitors pick a Mailchimp mailing list, they’ll be added into your Mailchimp account:
- Choose the Mailchimp Account you want to use
- Select the first Mailchimp list users can pick from
- Select Email from the dropdown
Next, scroll to the bottom and click the Enable Conditional Logic checkbox.
By doing this, you’re telling WPForms to send site visitor information to the right Mailchimp mailing list based on your user’s selection from the dropdown menu.
In our example, we’ll process this connection if Select How Often You’d Like To Hear From Us is Email me daily.
Of course, your conditional logic options will differ depending on how you set up your dropdown menu.
Next, click the Add New Connection button. Now, repeat the same steps as above for all Mailchimp mailing list options you have for site visitors to pick from.
For instance, we’ll have a total of three connections. This is because we’re giving visitors three options: email me daily, once a week, and once a month.
Click Save to store your connections and add the form to your website. It will look something like this when site visitors land on your website:
If you want to let users know their form has been submitted, check out this tutorial on how to send email confirmations.
FAQs about Mailchimp Lists
Mailchimp form and lists are a popular topic among our readers. Here are answers to some frequently asked questions about it:
What is the difference between audience and list in Mailchimp?
- Your audience is your entire pool of subscribers in Mailchimp. Imagine it as a big party where everyone you know is invited.
- A list is a specific group within that party, like friends from school or work;
- In older Mailchimp versions, you could have multiple lists (like multiple parties),
- But now, there’s a focus on one big party (audience) with many small groups (segments and tags) for the organization.
How do I add someone to my Mailchimp email list?
To add a new guest to your party (email list), you can directly type their name and email into your Mailchimp account, like writing them on your party guest list.
Alternatively, you can use a signup form they can fill out, like sending them an invite to RSVP. Just remember to get their okay (consent) before adding them.
How do I create a separate audience list in Mailchimp?
If you want to host a totally different party (create a separate audience), you’ll go to your Mailchimp dashboard, click on the audience icon, and then choose the Create Audience option.
Remember that having too many parties (audiences) can be hard to manage, so only create a new one when needed.
Can you create forms on Mailchimp?
Yes, Mailchimp does offer the ability to create offers, but the functionality offered may be a little limited.
Therefore, you are advised to use WPForms and integrate it via the Mailchimp Addon to boost the functionality of your online forms.
Next, Learn How to Grow Your Email List
Now you know how to let users pick a Mailchimp list from your WordPress forms. To grow your email list, check out these research-based tips on boosting contact form conversions. Plus. you might also like some other Mailchimp-related posts:
- WPForms vs Mailchimp Form Builder: Which One Should You Use?
- How to Set Up a Mailchimp RSS to Email Newsletter in WordPress
- 5 Mailchimp Alternatives That Are More Powerful (+Better Support)
- And finally, our list of awesome Mailchimp integrations
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