Multiple landing pages

Hey Allen,

Though not specific to the plugin, there are still some great questions here, and I’m happy to answer them!

The WordPress plugin only allows you to connect to a single MailChimp list at a time, so you won’t be able to generate multiple forms connected to different lists using this plugin. However, you do have a few other options.

One option would be to utilize MailChimp’s embed code, which it provides for each list in your account. By making a few edits to your code you can even send the “group” selections in the background of your form code. This effectively will allow you to place a different version of the embed code on each of your pages, then silently send their group data in the background subscription process. This will make sure each landing page points to a different group and would require no further action from the subscriber themselves.

More information about how to code that additional functionality can be found here:
Can I set up my signup form so that I can see where my recipients signed up?: https://eepurl.com/SKbn

While it doesn’t address the scenario exactly, the same concept can be used to pass that group data along in the background of your code. You’ll just need to predefine that value in your embed code.

Another option, as you mentioned would be to create a single list with multiple groups in MailChimp. Then select that list with the WordPress plugin. Your readers would then manually select which groups they’d like to be a part of and subscribe that way.

I want to make sure I cover each of your questions, so I’ll address them now:

1) While you can’t do it with the plugin, you can do it by editing the embed code using the concept in that KB article above to create different iterations of your form code.

2) Hmm, this question might need a bit more clarification. Subscribers can subscribe to multiple groups in a single list, yes. Additionally, if you have multiple lists in your account, they can be subscribed to multiple lists as well.

3) Yes! This series of messages that send after someone signs up to a list or group is called an autoresponder and it’s a feature that comes along with our paid plans. Take a look at the feature page on those here: https://mailchimp.com/features/autoresponders/

If you have anymore questions, let us know!

All great info. THANKS!

Just so I am clear, I can approach Q1 and Q2 in different ways.

With Q1, I use the snippet of code and essentially predefine the group selection for the reader based on the landing page from which they sign-up. Right?

In Q2, and as a way of using the Plugin and not the code, I would create the same MC signup form with all the possible groups on it and let the reader choose which subscriptions he/she wants. Right?

As for Q3, I see where the paid subscriptions are available. I even watched a demo video. Most excellent.

Hey Allen,

Q1, Right, yep yep. You want to edit the embed code to pass the group selection as a predefined value. Each landing page would have a slightly different version of the embed code with a different predefined group selection.

Q2, Right, the plugin supports group options for your list. So you can just create a list with groups and those options should be available on your plugin-generated sign up form.

If you have anymore questions, let me know!

All great stuff. Thanks. You’re being super duper helpful.

If a reader gets the list signup with a series of groups shown, may they select more than one group?

For example, let’s say the general list is “Web Opt-Ins” and the groups are “All New Blog Posts In All Categories”, “Which Wine Goes With What”, “All About Cooking Beef”, “All About Cooking Chicken” and so forth.

It might look like this:

“I’m glad you like our awesome writing at StuffYouNeverEat.com. Just tell us what you want to get by email.

_____ All New Blog Posts In All Categories

_____ Which Wine Goes With What

_____ All About Cooking Beef

_____ All About Cooking Chicken”

(I’m totally making this up, but I think you get my question.)

Then, from the back end, can I have my “All New Blog Posts In All Categories” receive all new blog posts, while each group receive a series of pre-written messages a la the MC Auto-Responder system?

Naturally, in this scenario my goal is to have the same email address receive two totally different streams of messages, assuming they opted into more than one group.

Hey Allen,

Yes, subscribers can be a part of multiple groups, one group, or even no groups at all. So there’s no limitation in that regard for how many groups a subscriber can be affiliated with.

Once they’re in groups, you can use segmentation in your campaign and/or autoresponder sends to direct which messages get sent to which subscribers.

Since these questions are more general in nature and not specific to the plugin, I’d recommend reaching out to our support team at:

https://kb.mailchimp.com/

If you have any further questions!

You’re the best. Thanks tons.