Mailchimp Plugin

In Mailchimp

• Create a Mailchimp account or sign in at mailchimp.com
• Click the profile icon in the top-right corner (this may show your initials, name, or profile photo).
• Click Profile from the dropdown menu.
• From the menu along the top, choose Extras.
• Select API Keys.
• Scroll down to the Your API Keys section.
• Click the Create A Key button.

Screenshot of Mailchimp dashboard where you create a new API key

• Give your key a meaningful name, for example: “My Website”.
• Click Generate Key.
• Once generated, the API Key is displayed only once. Click the Copy to Clipboard icon to copy it.
• Paste it somewhere secure, you’ll need this key for the next integration step.
• When finished, click Done.

Screenshot of Mailchimp dashboard where you are naming your new API Key

In Your Website CMS

• Go to E-commerce (if your site uses the e-commerce module), OR Settings > API (if your site does not use e-commerce).
• Scroll down or use the search bar to find the Mailchimp plugin.
• Click the + (Add) button to install or enable the plugin.
• In the Mailchimp plugin setup area, paste your API Key into the API Key field.
• Choose the member levels you want to import or sync.

Important

General Members are not specifically opted-in subscribers. In some countries, you cannot legally add non-opt-in members to a marketing mailing list. Make sure your selection complies with your local email marketing rules.

• Use the dropdown to choose the Mailchimp Audience/List you want your contacts to be added to.
• Click Save Changes.
• Your website is now linked to Mailchimp.

Syncing Members to Mailchimp

There are two ways members will be transferred:

Automatic Sync:

Once connected, members will begin adding themselves to Mailchimp over time automatically. This happens gradually as Mailchimp processes the feed.

Manual Export: (If you want the members to appear immediately)

• Scroll to the bottom of the Mailchimp plugin settings screen.
• Click Export Members to Mailchimp.
• If you have multiple pages of members, you must export one page at a time. You will see the pagination at the top right of the screen.
• After manually exporting, return to your Audience in Mailchimp

You should now see your members listed in your target audience

Screenshot of Audience in Mailchimp dashboard showing imported member.