Get MailerLite Subscribers From Your Comment Section
Why MailerLite?
MailerLite is a more polished and fully featured newsletter solution designed for marketers. It's also much easier to use than most newsletter solutions.
This guide works for the newer version of MailerLite. Please see the MailerLite Classic documentation on how to connect MailerLite Classic to your comment section.
Log into your MailerLite account and find the Integrations tab on the left.
Find the Integrations Section to Access Your API Keys
Find the section for API and click the "Use" button.
API Use Button
One on the APIs screen, click the button for "Generate New Token."
The Use Button for Using the API
Name the token something memorable and create the token.
Create a Label for Your Token/API Key
Once you've clicked on "Create Token", you're presented with your token (API key). Save this somewhere you can access it later such as in a password manager. You'll use this token in the Comment Edit Pro MailerLite integration settings.
Copy Your Token Somewhere Safe
Adding the MailerLite Token to the Integration
Input your API Key and click on "Connect to MailerLite."
Connect to MailerLite With Your API Token/Key
Selecting a Group
Groups are like tags, and if you have any, they'll be listed in this section.
Select One or More Groups for Your Subscribers
You can also add your own Groups (tags) and refresh them if they are updated elsewhere.
Selecting a Field (Custom Fields)
MailerLite Fields are Shown in the Custom Fields Section
With Custom Fields, you can map all of your MailerLite fields to the various comment fields available.
Map to a Field or Enter a Custom Value
You're also able to refresh your Fields and add in new ones. If you need to delete any fields, I recommend doing so in the MailerLite interface.
Refresh or Add New Custom Fields
All Fields created using this integration will have the type of 'text.'
Set up Default Options
You can also set the sign-up label, whether to enable double-optin, and to have the signup checkbox enabled or disabled by default.
Adjust the Form Defaults Shown on the Frontend
What the User Sees
Subscribe Option on the Frontend
The user will see a Subscribe checkbox; if they subscribe, they will be sent an email for an opt-in request.
What You'll See
If the user subscribes, you will be able to view the subscriber and see all of the mapped custom fields and groups.
It'll also have an opt-in date should you choose to disable double opt-in.
