How to make a mailing list in hikashop
Hikashop is a popular e-commerce component for Joomla, and creating a mailing list is an essential feature for any online store. Here's a step-by-step guide on how to create a mailing list in Hikashop:
Prerequisites:
- You have Hikashop installed and configured on your Joomla website.
- You have a basic understanding of Joomla and Hikashop.
Step 1: Create a Mailing List
- Log in to your Joomla administrator dashboard.
- Go to Components > Hikashop > Configuration > Mailing List.
- Click on the "New" button to create a new mailing list.
- Fill in the required information:
- List name: Give your mailing list a name (e.g., "Newsletter subscribers").
- Description: Add a brief description of your mailing list.
- List type: Choose whether this is a single list or a group of lists.
- Click "Save" to create the mailing list.
Step 2: Add Subscribers
- To add subscribers to your mailing list, you can use one of the following methods:
- During checkout: You can add a checkbox to your checkout form that allows customers to opt-in to your mailing list.
- On the product page: You can add a checkbox to your product page that allows customers to opt-in to your mailing list.
- Manually: You can add subscribers manually by going to Components > Hikashop > Mailing List > Subscribers and clicking the "Add" button.
- Fill in the required information for each subscriber:
- Email address
- Name (optional)
- List(s) to subscribe to (select the mailing list you created in Step 1)
Step 3: Configure Mailing List Settings
- Go to Components > Hikashop > Configuration > Mailing List.
- Click on the "Settings" tab.
- Configure the following settings:
- Double opt-in: Choose whether to require subscribers to confirm their subscription by clicking a link in an email.
- Unsubscribe link: Choose whether to display an unsubscribe link in your emails.
- Bounce handling: Choose how to handle bounced emails (e.g., remove the subscriber from the list).
- Click "Save" to save your changes.
Step 4: Send a Mailing List Email
- Go to Components > Hikashop > Mailing List > Send Email.
- Select the mailing list you created in Step 1.
- Enter the email subject and body.
- Choose whether to send the email to all subscribers or a specific segment of subscribers.
- Click "Send" to send the email.
That's it! You have now created a mailing list in Hikashop and can start sending emails to your subscribers.