How to connect the contact form with the mail chimp

To connect a contact form with Mailchimp, you'll need to follow these steps:

Step 1: Create a Mailchimp account and set up a list

  1. Go to Mailchimp.com and sign up for an account if you haven't already.
  2. Create a new list by clicking on "Lists" and then "Create a list".
  3. Fill in the list details, such as the list name, description, and email address.

Step 2: Get your Mailchimp API key

  1. Log in to your Mailchimp account and go to "Account" > "Extras" > "API keys".
  2. Click on "Create a key" and choose the "Read/Write" permission level.
  3. Copy the API key, you'll need it later.

Step 3: Choose a contact form plugin or script

You can use a contact form plugin like:

Step 4: Configure the contact form to send data to Mailchimp

  1. Configure your contact form plugin or script to send the form data to Mailchimp.
  2. You'll need to add the Mailchimp API key and the list ID to the form settings.
  3. Map the form fields to the corresponding Mailchimp fields (e.g., name, email, phone number).

Step 5: Set up the Mailchimp Webhook

  1. In your Mailchimp account, go to "Lists" > "Settings" > "Webhooks".
  2. Click on "Create a webhook" and choose the "POST" method.
  3. Set the webhook URL to the URL of your contact form plugin or script (e.g., https://example.com/contact-form-handler).
  4. Set the webhook trigger to "Form submission" and select the list you created earlier.

Step 6: Test the contact form and Mailchimp integration

  1. Fill out the contact form and submit it.
  2. Verify that the form data is sent to Mailchimp and added to the list.
  3. Check your Mailchimp account to ensure that the data is being received correctly.

Here are some examples of how to connect a contact form with Mailchimp using different plugins and scripts:

Remember to check the documentation for your specific contact form plugin or script for detailed instructions on how to connect it with Mailchimp.