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:

  1. You have Hikashop installed and configured on your Joomla website.
  2. You have a basic understanding of Joomla and Hikashop.

Step 1: Create a Mailing List

  1. Log in to your Joomla administrator dashboard.
  2. Go to Components > Hikashop > Configuration > Mailing List.
  3. Click on the "New" button to create a new mailing list.
  4. 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.
  5. Click "Save" to create the mailing list.

Step 2: Add Subscribers

  1. 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.
  2. 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

  1. Go to Components > Hikashop > Configuration > Mailing List.
  2. Click on the "Settings" tab.
  3. 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).
  4. Click "Save" to save your changes.

Step 4: Send a Mailing List Email

  1. Go to Components > Hikashop > Mailing List > Send Email.
  2. Select the mailing list you created in Step 1.
  3. Enter the email subject and body.
  4. Choose whether to send the email to all subscribers or a specific segment of subscribers.
  5. 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.