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This is a default X-Cart MailChimp Newsletters module, bundled with X-Cart. It does not require installation, you only need to enable and configure it. When the module is configured, customers on checkout see an offer to subscribe to a newsletter. All the other tasks (creating and managing lists and newsletter contents) are done on the MailChimp side.
 
This is a default X-Cart MailChimp Newsletters module, bundled with X-Cart. It does not require installation, you only need to enable and configure it. When the module is configured, customers on checkout see an offer to subscribe to a newsletter. All the other tasks (creating and managing lists and newsletter contents) are done on the MailChimp side.
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If you look for a powerful  MailChimp mailing system integration, see [[X-Cart:X-MailChimp_Integration_module | X-MailChimp Integration]] module.
  
 
==Enabling and configuring MailChimp Newsletters==
 
==Enabling and configuring MailChimp Newsletters==
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#* List Unique Id: Go to your [http://admin.mailchimp.com/lists Lists] and click the <u>Settings</u> link for the list you want to use. The Unique Id is located at the bottom of the page.
 
#* List Unique Id: Go to your [http://admin.mailchimp.com/lists Lists] and click the <u>Settings</u> link for the list you want to use. The Unique Id is located at the bottom of the page.
 
# Click '''Apply changes'''.
 
# Click '''Apply changes'''.
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Revision as of 08:36, 17 May 2011

X-Cart 4.4or above

This is a default X-Cart MailChimp Newsletters module, bundled with X-Cart. It does not require installation, you only need to enable and configure it. When the module is configured, customers on checkout see an offer to subscribe to a newsletter. All the other tasks (creating and managing lists and newsletter contents) are done on the MailChimp side.

If you look for a powerful MailChimp mailing system integration, see X-MailChimp Integration module.

Enabling and configuring MailChimp Newsletters

To begin using the module:

  1. Enable MailChimp module (Settings->Modules).
  2. Create a MailChimp account.
  3. Adjust the module settings via Settings->General settings/Modules->MailChimp Newsletters:

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    • 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.
  4. Click Apply changes.