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Add a subscription form in WordPress.

Add a subscription form in WordPress.

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Written by Emma
Updated over 2 months ago

Install the plugin

To add the Get a Newsletter plugin, follow the steps below:

  1. Log in to your Wordpress site.

  2. Click on"Plugins" > "Add New" and then search for getanewsletter.

  3. Click on “Install now”

  4. Click on “Activate”

Connect your account

When the plugin is active you should see "Get a Newsletter" as a new menu item in the sidebar. Click there and follow the steps on the setup page to connect your Wordpress site to your Get a Newsletter-account.

Once you have installed the plugin and connected your account, you have full access to the plugin, here's an overview of what you can do:

Page

Purpose

Forms

This is where you manage the forms from your Get a Newsletter account directly on your WordPress site. You can view, edit, and add new forms, and any changes made here will automatically update in both locations.

Settings

You have access to a few global settings on this page. Set submission messages and control your universal popup script directly in Settings.

Guide

An overview of the features available to you in the plugin with links to relevant guides in this Help center.

Support

If you are experiencing issues with the plugin you can reach out to our support team. This page makes it easier by providing helpful debug information.

Displaying forms on your site

There's a few different ways to display forms on your site. In this guide we will present the different options and show detailed instructions on how to add forms to your site.

Note: This guide is for anyone using WordPress 5.0 or newer that is using the Block editor. If you're on an older WordPress version (4.9.18 or earlier) or using the Classic Editor, read "Displaying forms on your site(Classic editor)"

Add forms on posts and pages

Easily add forms to your posts and pages by inserting a new "Get a Newsletter"-block. Choose from your existing forms to display, and customise each one to match your site's style. You can include as many forms as you like, giving you complete flexibility.

  1. Open a post or page: Go to your WordPress admin area. Click on "Posts" or "Pages" and choose the post or page where you want to add a block.
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  2. Edit the post or page: Click on the post or page title to open it in the editor.
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  3. Add a new block: Click on the blue plus (+) button located in the top left corner of the editor.
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  4. Find the Get a Newsletter block: In the block library, either search for "Get a Newsletter" or scroll down to the Widgets section and click on the Get a newsletter block.
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  5. Insert the Get a Newsletter block: This action will add the Get a Newsletter block to your post or page. You can move the block around by dragging and dropping it to your desired location within the content.
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  6. Select your form: From the "Select a Form" dropdown menu within the Get a Newsletter block, choose the form you want to display.
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  7. Adjust the design: You can control how your form will look by adjusting the colors and display properties.
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  8. Save or publish your changes: Click the "Update" button if you're editing an existing post or page, or "Publish" if it's a new one, to save your changes.

Add forms on sidebars and the footer

  1. Open widgets section: Go to your WordPress admin area. Click on "Appearance" and then select "Widgets" to open the Widgets editing screen.
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  2. Choose widget area: Look for the widget area where you want to add your form. Click on it to make sure you are editing the correct area.
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  3. Add a new block: Click on the blue plus (+) button located in the top left corner of the editor.
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  4. Find the Get a Newsletter block: In the block library, search for "Get a Newsletter" or scroll down to the Widgets section and click on the WPForms block.
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  5. Add the Get a Newsletter block: This action will place the Get a Newsletter block into your selected widget area. You can rearrange the blocks by dragging and dropping them as needed.
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  6. Select Your form: From the "Select a Form" dropdown menu, choose the form you want to display.
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  7. Adjust the design: You can control how your form will look by adjusting the colors and display properties.
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  8. Save your changes: Don't forget to click the "Update" button in the top right corner of the Widgets editing screen to save your changes.

Displaying forms on your site (Classic editor)

There are several ways to display forms on your site using the Classic Editor. Below, you'll find detailed instructions on how to add forms to your site using the Classic Editor and Classic Widgets.

Add forms on posts and pages

  1. Copy and paste shortcode: WordPress shortcodes are simple references to your forms (like [gan-form id="123"]) that you can copy and paste into pages or posts. Each shortcode connects to a specific form you've created. To find the shortcode for your form, navigate to 'Get a Newsletter > Forms' and look for the "Shortcode" column in your forms table.
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  2. Open a post or page: Go to your WordPress admin area. Click on "Posts" or "Pages" and choose the post or page where you want to add a form.
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  3. Edit the post or page: Click on the post or page title to open it in the Classic Editor.
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  4. Insert shortcode: Place your cursor where you want the form to appear and paste the shortcode for your form.
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  5. Save or publish your changes: Click the "Update" button if you're editing an existing post or page, or "Publish" if it's a new one, to save your changes.

Add forms on sidebars and the footer

You can also add forms to your website using the Classic Widgets editor. This allows you to place forms in any widget area, such as sidebars or the footer.

  1. Open widgets section: Go to your WordPress admin area. Click on "Appearance" and then select "Widgets" to open the Widgets editing screen.
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  2. Choose widget area: Find the widget area where you want to add your form. This could be a sidebar, footer, or any other widget-ready area.
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  3. Add a new widget: Look for the "Get a Newsletter" widget in the list of available widgets. Drag and drop it into your chosen widget area.
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  4. Configure the widget: Once the widget is in place, select the form you want to display from the widget's settings. You can often customise the title and other display options.
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  5. Adjust the design: If the widget settings allow, adjust the colors and display properties to match your site's style.
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  6. Save your changes: Click the "Save" button within the widget area to ensure your changes are applied.

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