# Mailchimp Integration

## Why Mailchimp?

Mailchimp is by far the [largest provider for newsletters](https://www.emailtooltester.com/en/blog/mailchimp-market-share/). Adding Mailchimp to your comment section is a no-brainer and is an easy way to get more subscribers through comments.

## Mailchimp on the Front-end

With Mailchimp enabled in [Comment Edit Pro](https://dlxplugins.com/plugins/comment-edit-pro/), you'll see a checkbox just above the submit button.

![Mailchimp Checkbox on the Comment Form](https://3862281288-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FwIGhykuGfv38YJ8fAMWe%2Fuploads%2Fd6EByDJVYlIv8VYc5urR%2Fmailchimp-sign-up-option.webp?alt=media\&token=87a3d7b6-8ee5-4c48-921d-9d22bd5613a1)

## Enabling Mailchimp

You'll find Mailchimp in the **Integrations** tab in Comment Edit Pro. If you're setting it up for the first time, you'll see an enable toggle switch.

![Enable Mailchimp Toggle Switch](https://3862281288-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FwIGhykuGfv38YJ8fAMWe%2Fuploads%2FmTbTT8P4KgNtLZmfu7mH%2Fmailchimp-enable-toggle.webp?alt=media\&token=36a43bf0-b351-4322-ada4-0f4b6e1cc48b)

## Setting the Mailchimp API Key

Once Mailchimp is enabled, you can enter your Mailchimp API key.

{% hint style="info" %}
**Mailchimp API Key**: Please view the [Mailchimp documentation](https://mailchimp.com/help/about-api-keys/) on retrieving your API key.
{% endhint %}

![Entering your Mailchimp API Key](https://3862281288-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FwIGhykuGfv38YJ8fAMWe%2Fuploads%2FV7Ky6CLvsMNhB7XNvKIN%2Fmailchimp-api-key-prompt.webp?alt=media\&token=c3c1784c-858f-4e5a-a692-9404740d8db0)

{% embed url="<https://mailchimp.com/help/about-api-keys/>" %}
Documentation for Retrieving the Mailchimp API Key
{% endembed %}

## Selecting a List

Once you have entered your API key, you will need to save the options so that you can select a list.

![Setting the Mailchimp API Key and Selecting a List](https://3862281288-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FwIGhykuGfv38YJ8fAMWe%2Fuploads%2Fk5tJxdEJWIPgpSiyOqNE%2Fsetting-mailchimp-key.gif?alt=media\&token=24595f78-b1bf-4a52-87e0-877d4d44dd4f)

## Configuring Mailchimp Options

Once a list is selected, you can configure and save the options.

![Mailchimp Options](https://3862281288-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FwIGhykuGfv38YJ8fAMWe%2Fuploads%2FRI324rvgK7Mbl3Nbxwxm%2Fmailchimp-label-options.webp?alt=media\&token=19670c93-fb05-4394-95e0-4098d78a8813)

You can customize:

* **The sign-up label**: this will show above the comment submit button.
* **The checked state**: you can check or uncheck the sign-up option.

{% hint style="danger" %}
**Checked by default**: having the box checked may affect spam protection in some countries.
{% endhint %}

## Mailchimp in the Comment Section

With Mailchimp set up, you will now see a checkbox above the submit button for subscribing to a list.

![Sign-up Label and Checkbox](https://3862281288-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FwIGhykuGfv38YJ8fAMWe%2Fuploads%2FL8jUCB1SRi942UajHRUs%2Fmailchimp-comment-signup-label.webp?alt=media\&token=7c13a2c9-9d5f-46d7-b94f-5dd77dfffe2e)

## Future Plans for Mailchimp

If this feature proves popular and users request it, there is a plan to allow a Mailchimp list per post setting.