X-Cart:MailChimp Basic

X-Cart 4.4or above

MailChimp Basic is X-Cart's basic MailChimp solution. It does not require installation, you only need to enable and configure it.

When the module is configured, on checkout customers are offered to subscribe to the store's newsletter. Basically, the subscription flow is as follows:

1. A customer interested in receiving newsletters from your store accepts the offer to subscribe to your store's newsletter by selecting the "Subscribe me to the company newsletter" checkbox at checkout.
2. Shortly after checking out the customer receives an email message where they are asked to confirm their newsletter subscription.
3. Once the customer confirms their subscription, their email address is added to your Mailchimp mailist.

All admin tasks like creating and managing lists and newsletter contents are done on the MailChimp side.

MailChimp Basic is available as a built-in module in X-Cart GOLD and PRO v.4.4.0-4.5.2 and X-Cart GOLD 4.5.3 and later. In the said editions, this module does not require installation and can be enabled in the Modules section of X-Cat Admin area.

If you are looking for a more comprehensive MailChimp mailing system integration solution, check out our X-MailChimp Integration module.

Enabling and configuring MailChimp Basic

Before you start using MailChimp Basic at your store, you need to create an account with MailChimp.

Then you need to enable and configure the module MailChimp Basic in your store's back end.

To enable the module:

1. In Admin area, go to the Modules section (Settings menu->Modules).
2. Choose the MailChimp Basic module by selecting the respective check box on the left.
3. Click the Apply changes button. This activates the module.
   

After the MailChimp Basic module has been enabled in your store, you should check and adjust its configuration:

1. In the Modules section (Settings menu->Modules), click the Configure link opposite the module name ('MailChimp Basic').
   The module configuration page (titled by the name of the module) opens:

   
   

2. Adjust the settings on the module configuration page:
   • API Key: Enter your API key you received by clicking here.
   • List Unique Id: Go to your Lists and click the Settings link for the list you want to use. The Unique Id is located at the bottom of the page.
3. Click Apply changes.