MailChimp Forms by MailMunch - Version 3.0.5

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  1. includes/class-mailchimp-mailmunch.php +1 -1
  2. mailchimp-mailmunch.php +1 -1
  3. public/mailchimp-mailmunch-landing-page.php +18 -1
  4. readme.txt +272 -164
includes/class-mailchimp-mailmunch.php CHANGED
@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@ define( 'MAILCHIMP_MAILMUNCH_SLUG', "mailchimp-mailmunch" );
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  define( 'MAILCHIMP_MAILMUNCH_PREFIX', 'mc_mm' );
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  define( 'MAILCHIMP_MAILMUNCH_POST_TYPE', 'mailmunch_page' );
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  define( 'MAILCHIMP_MAILMUNCH_PLUGIN_DIRECTORY', 'mailchimp-forms-by-mailmunch' );
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- define( 'MAILCHIMP_MAILMUNCH_VERSION', '3.0.4' );
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  /**
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  * The core plugin class.
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  define( 'MAILCHIMP_MAILMUNCH_PREFIX', 'mc_mm' );
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  define( 'MAILCHIMP_MAILMUNCH_POST_TYPE', 'mailmunch_page' );
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  define( 'MAILCHIMP_MAILMUNCH_PLUGIN_DIRECTORY', 'mailchimp-forms-by-mailmunch' );
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+ define( 'MAILCHIMP_MAILMUNCH_VERSION', '3.0.5' );
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  /**
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  * The core plugin class.
mailchimp-mailmunch.php CHANGED
@@ -16,7 +16,7 @@
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  * Plugin Name: MailChimp Forms by MailMunch
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  * Plugin URI: http://connect.mailchimp.com/integrations/mailmunch-email-list-builder
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  * Description: The MailChimp plugin allows you to quickly and easily add signup forms for your MailChimp lists. Popup, Embedded, Top Bar and a variety of different options available.
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- * Version: 3.0.4
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  * Author: MailMunch
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  * Author URI: http://www.mailmunch.co
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  * License: GPL-2.0+
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  * Plugin Name: MailChimp Forms by MailMunch
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  * Plugin URI: http://connect.mailchimp.com/integrations/mailmunch-email-list-builder
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  * Description: The MailChimp plugin allows you to quickly and easily add signup forms for your MailChimp lists. Popup, Embedded, Top Bar and a variety of different options available.
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+ * Version: 3.0.5
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  * Author: MailMunch
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  * Author URI: http://www.mailmunch.co
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  * License: GPL-2.0+
public/mailchimp-mailmunch-landing-page.php CHANGED
@@ -17,6 +17,23 @@ if ( is_array( $response ) && ! is_wp_error( $response ) ) {
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  include( get_query_template( '404' ) );
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  die();
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  }
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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  ?>
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  <!DOCTYPE html>
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  <html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" <?php language_attributes(); ?>>
@@ -39,7 +56,7 @@ if ( is_array( $response ) && ! is_wp_error( $response ) ) {
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  <?php echo $pageHead; ?>
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  </head>
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  <body>
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- <?php echo do_shortcode($pageBody); ?>
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  <?php wp_footer(); ?>
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  </body>
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  include( get_query_template( '404' ) );
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  die();
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  }
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+
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+ function parse_shortcodes($html) {
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+ $pattern = get_shortcode_regex();
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+ if (preg_match_all( '/'. $pattern .'/s', $html, $matches )
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+ && array_key_exists( 2, $matches ))
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+ {
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+ $shortcodes = array_unique($matches[0]);
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+ foreach ($shortcodes as $shortcode) {
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+ $parsedShortcodeHtml = do_shortcode($shortcode);
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+ if (!empty($parsedShortcodeHtml)) {
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+ $jsonEncodedShortcodeHtml = json_encode($parsedShortcodeHtml);
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+ $html = str_replace($shortcode, substr($jsonEncodedShortcodeHtml, 1, -1), $html);
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+ }
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+ }
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+ }
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+ return $html;
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+ }
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  ?>
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  <!DOCTYPE html>
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  <html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" <?php language_attributes(); ?>>
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  <?php echo $pageHead; ?>
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  </head>
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  <body>
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+ <?php echo parse_shortcodes($pageBody); ?>
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  <?php wp_footer(); ?>
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  </body>
readme.txt CHANGED
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  === MailChimp Forms by MailMunch ===
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- Contributors: mailmunch, lizgannes
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- Tags: mailchimp, MailChimp form, MailChimp plugin, mailchimp popup, mailchimp newsletter, mailchimp widget, mailchimp wordpress
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-
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- Requires at least: 3.8
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- Tested up to: 4.7.3
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- Stable tag: 3.0.4
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  License: GPLv2 or later
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  License URI: http://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-2.0.html
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  == Description ==
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- = MailChimp Forms WordPress Plugin =
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- **MailChimp Forms by MailMunch** allows you to painlessly add MailChimp sign up forms to your WordPress site. The MailChimp form captures the lead and sends it to specific MailChimp lists automatically. You can set it to no op-in, opt-in, or double opt-in. You can add MailChimp forms to posts, pages or sidebar, and also open it as a popup or top bar. Simply sign up and connect your MailChimp account into the plugin admin settings and it will pull in all your MailChimp lists. From there you can choose the MailChimp lists you want to make MailChimp forms for.
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- What is [MailChimp](http://www.mailchimp.com/)? MailChimp is one of the best email marketing tools. Signup up for a [FREE Trial Account](http://www.mailchimp.com/signup/) and see for yourself!
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  [vimeo http://vimeo.com/117103275]
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  > <strong>MailMunch Account</strong><br>
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  > MailMunch is a standalone service that integrates with all web platforms including WordPress. MailMunch account will be required if you want to use the premium features.
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- Our improved signup plugin for MailChimp will proactively sign-up new subscribers to your MailChimp newsletter list. Our MailChimp forms offer the same basic features that MailChimp's official plugin, but also much more. In addition to the form, analytics will help you track the number of MailChimp form views and subscriptions.
 
 
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- = MailChimp Forms - Form Types =
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  * MailChimp Popup with Exit
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  * MailChimp Embedded
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  * MailChimp Sidebar Widget
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  * MailChimp Scroll Box
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  * MailChimp Landing Pages
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- = MailChimp Forms - Features =
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- * Responsive Design: Your MailChimp forms will look beautiful on any device, mobile, desktop or tablet
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- * Full Customization: Beautiful themes for your MailChimp forms that are fully customizable
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- * Analytics: Get analytics and reports on how your MailChimp forms are performing
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- * Page Targeting: Show your MailChimp forms exactly when and where you want to
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- * A/B Testing: A/B test your MailChimp forms to improve conversion
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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- In no time you'll be creating superb MailChimp newsletter forms that never let you down and that capture thousands of emails every day.
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- = Why MailChimp? =
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- Your MailChimp list is one of your most important assets, no matter if you're a blogger, marketer or small business owner. MailChimp Forms by MailMunch will build great looking forms that convert.
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- MailChimp Forms by MailMunch is a super-fast tool that lets you build beautiful looking MailChimp forms to maximize conversions and grow your MailChimp list.
 
 
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  After installation and creating your account, the plugin will guide you through connecting with MailChimp, selecting your MailChimp list, and then adding the MailChimp form to your site. The time from starting installation to have the form on your site should be less than 5 minutes - absolutely everything can be done via our user friendly GUI - no file editing at all!
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  == Installation ==
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- This section describes how to install the MailChimp plugin and get started using it.
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-
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- = Version 2.8+ =
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  1. Unzip our archive and upload the entire `mailchimp-mailmunch` directory to your `/wp-content/plugins/` directory
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  2. Activate the MailChimp plugin through the 'Plugins' menu in WordPress
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  3. Look for "MailChimp" in the WordPress admin menu and click it
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  7. Connect MailChimp and choose a list
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  8. Start collecting user emails and growing your MailChimp subscriber list!
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- = Advanced =
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- If you are using Wordpress v3.0 or higher, you can use the short-code given during the MailChimp form creation. It will look something like this:
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- ` [mailmunch-XYZ] `
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  == Frequently Asked Questions ==
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- = What in the world is MailChimp? =
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  [MailChimp](http://mailchimp.com/features/all/) is full of useful, powerful email marketing features that are easy to use whether you're an email marketing expert, or a small business just getting started.
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  To learn more, just check out: [MailChimp](http://mailchimp.com/features/all/)
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- = Do I need to have a MailChimp Account? =
 
 
 
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  Yes, you can register on MailChimp at [MailChimp](https://login.mailchimp.com/signup). MailChimp has a free plan.
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- = Do I need a MailMunch account? =
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  You will need a MailMunch account if you want to use any of our premium features. It's 100% free to sign up and you can have unlimited MailChimp forms for free.
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- = Do I need to have lists already set up in MailChimp? =
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  Yes, you have to have at least 1 list set up in MailChimp.
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  For more help, visit the MailChimp Support article [How do I create a new list?](http://kb.mailchimp.com/article/where-can-i-find-my-api-key "How do I create a new list?")
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- = What do I do first? =
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- The first step is to activate the plugin and then we will guide you through the process of connecting your MailChimp account and choosing the MailChimp list. This is done on the WordPress admin "MailChimp" menu page.
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-
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- = Do I need MailChimp's API Key? =
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  You don't have to worry about that. We will guide you through the MailChimp flow.
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- = How do I add my MailChimp lists? =
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  After you connect your MailChimp account, the plugin will fetch all of your MailChimp list information and load it into the plugin admin. You can simply choose the MailChimp lists you want to make forms for.
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- = How do I add the MailChimp sign up forms to my site? =
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  We offer a variety of MailChimp forms: Popups, Embedded, Top Bar, etc. You can choose which pages, posts or categories to show MailChimp form on. You can also use a shortcode to add a MailChimp form to a specific area in a page or post. Everything is done visually.
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- = Does this plugin slow down my site? =
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- Absolutely not. MailChimp by MailMunch is designed with high performance and scalability in mind. It's completely asynchronous and hosted on Amazon's highly scalable infrastructure. Some of our customers have very high traffic websites.
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- = How many more emails will list builder help me get? =
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- Most people see a 100% to 500% growth in their MailChimp email subscribers.
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- = How to display a MailChimp form in my template files? =
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- You can display MailChimp shortcodes using `echo do_shortcode([SHORTCODE])`.
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- Example:
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- `<?php echo do_shortcode( '[mailmunch-form id=79669]' ) ?>`
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- = Does this plugin work with MailChimp groups? =
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- Yes. You can choose which MailChimp group to add subscribers to.
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- = Which MailChimp form type is right for me? =
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- We have a few great MailChimp form options:
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- 2. Embedded MailChimp form: Embed MailChimp forms any where in posts or pages.
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- 3. Sidebar MailChimp form: If you have a sidebar, add a MailChimp sidebar widget there.
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- 4. Top Bar MailChimp form: Add a MailChimp form as a top or bottom bar.
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- 5. Scroll Box MailChimp form: Politely slides when a user scrolls your page.
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- = How to add MailChimp forms to my site? =
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- You can add MailChimp opt-in forms to your site by going to MailChimp Forms by MailMunch. Choose a MailChimp form type, then choose a layout and modify the text, colors and design using the point & click editor. Now, connect to the MailChimp API and integrate. You are ready to publish your MailChimp form. Go MailChimp!
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- To create your MailChimp Sidebar widget, go to your Appearance > Widgets. Then, drag MailChimp Forms widget to your sidebar and expand it and choose or create your MailChimp form.
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- = Do your MailChimp forms work on mobile devices? =
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- Yes. Our MailChimp popups, MailChimp embed forms, MailChimp sidebar widgets and MailChimp top bars are fully designed to work on mobile.
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- = How does the MailChimp form analytics feature work? =
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- MailChimp provides complete analytics on your MailChimp forms and MailChimp subscribers.
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- = How is this MailChimp plugin better than other MailChimp plugins? =
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- This MailChimp plugin is the easiest, fastest and best form builder. Try other MailChimp plugins and then try ours.
 
 
 
 
 
 
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- Edit your MailChimp form and go to the "Fields" step. Update the MailChimp submit button text.
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- = How do I add new MailChimp fields to my form? =
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- Edit your MailChimp form and go to the "Fields" step. Click add new MailChimp field.
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- Edit your MailChimp form and go to the "Fields" step. Edit the MailChimp field and update the label.
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- = What are the differences between MailChimp Forms Free & Premium? =
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- > MailChimp Forms by MailMunch helps you get more subscribers with the following features:<br />
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- > MailChimp Premium Themes.<br />
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- > MailChimp Whitelabel Forms.<br />
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- > Lots Of Additional Beatiful Layout & Design Options.<br />
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- > Instant Notification Emails.<br />
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- > Two Step Optin Feature: Trigger a Mailchimp Popup Optin Form after the user clicks on a hyperlink.<br />
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- > Priority Email Support.<br />
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- >
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- >
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- > [Learn more about MailChimp Forms by MailMunch >>](https://www.mailmunch.co/mailchimp?r=mailchimp-forms)
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- == Other Notes ==
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- Our MailChimp email newsletter list builder helps WordPress users build their audiences on MailChimp.
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- == About MailChimp ==
 
 
 
 
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- = About MailChimp =
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- [MailChimp](http://mailchimp.com/) is currently used by more than seven million businesses and people throughout the world. The features and integrations of MailChimp allow you to send out automated messages, marketing emails, as well as different targeted campaigns. MailChimp has been in business since the year 2001. Since that time MailChimp has grown and now there are more than 500 million emails sent through MailChimp each day. MailChimp is a simple email marketing software. So many MailChimp users cannot be wrong. If you are creating an email newsletter, MailChimp can help. MailChimp is a platform to create, design, and publish your newsletters.
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- With MailChimp you can build a list of email subscribers. MailChimp allows you to customize templates. MailChimp is the best email marketing platform. The pricing is affordable, making MailChimp perfect.
 
 
 
 
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- MailChimp is a simple EMS (email marketing software) that provides you with a number of different options for saving templates, designing new templates, and sending email campaigns. MailChimp's drag and drop email editor is very easy to use and sets it apart. More than a million MailChimp users cannot be wrong.
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- If you are creating any type of newsletter, MailChimp can help. Not only can you create your newsletters using MailChimp, but you can also use different options for sharing them on each of your social networks. This makes MailChimp your own personal platform to create, design, and publish each of your newsletters.
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- With MailChimp you will be able to build a list of people that you want to target and send your marketing products to. You can even save this list using MailChimp so that you can use it at a later point in time. In addition, MailChimp allows you to create and customize templates so that you can use them for each of your products.
 
 
 
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- If you have been looking for the best email marketing software programs, look no further than MailChimp. This is truly an EMS program that will allow you to do everything that you need to. The pricing scheme is affordable, making MailChimp perfect for any size company large or small.
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- 1. MailChimp Form Designer
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- 2. The MailChimp Form Builder
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- 3. MailChimp Settings
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- 4. Publish page for MailChimp builder
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- 5. Example MailChimp form design
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- 6. Another MailChimp form example
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- 7. Another MailChimp connected example
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- == Changelog ==
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- = MailChimp Forms 3.0.4 =
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- * Fixing bugs and some improvements
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- * Added shortcode support for landing pages
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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- * Use MailChimp landing pages as home page
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- * Fixed conflict with SEO plugins
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- * Landing Pages with MailChimp forms
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- * Updated to use MailChimp API v3
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- * Added new MailChimp themes
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- * Added date field and textarea field
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- * Resize MailChimp popups
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- * Upgraded to a Faster CDN
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- * Redesigned subscribers page
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- * Improved MailChimp search
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- * Fixed a bug that caused display issues on some sites after unchecking the "New CSS" powerup
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- * Performance improvements
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- * Minor Bugfixes
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- * Improved MailChimp Popup targeting engine: changed how a session is counted (a session now expires after 30 minutes of inactivity).
 
 
 
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- * Various other small bugfixes & improvements
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- * Refactored MailChimp Popup
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- * Improved MailChimp Form targeting
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- * Fixed MailChimp integration bug
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- * Fixed MailChimp lists not found bug
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- * More MailChimp form themes
 
 
 
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- * Fixed MailChimp API wrapper class file
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- * MailChimp API update
 
 
 
 
 
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- * Impression tracking can now be disabled
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- * Small UI improvements to form editor
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- * Numerous bug fixes
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- * MailChimp automation
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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- * Fixed MailChimp double opt-in
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- * More MailChimp features
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- * Fixed subscribers not showing on MailChimp
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- * Added scroll box left position
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- = MailChimp Forms 1.0.1 =
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- * The first version of MailChimp Forms WordPress plugin by MailMunch
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  === MailChimp Forms by MailMunch ===
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+ Contributors: mailmunch, lizgannes, mailchimpzain, adeelraza, jessicabrownmm
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+ Donate link: https://www.mailmunch.co/pricing/?utm_source=wp-plugin-repo&utm_medium=mailchimp-mailmunch&utm_campaign=donate-link
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+ Tags: mailchimp, mailchimp form, mailchimp popup, mailchimp newsletter, mailchimp widget, mailchimp wordpress, email, marketing, newsletter
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+ Requires at least: 4.0
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+ Tested up to: 4.8
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+ Stable tag: 3.0.5
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  License: GPLv2 or later
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  License URI: http://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-2.0.html
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  == Description ==
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+ #### MailChimp Forms by MailMunch
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+ *Adding sign-up methods for your MailChimp lists to your WordPress site is now easier than ever.*
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+ MailChimp Forms by MailMunch allows you to painlessly add MailChimp sign up forms to your WordPress site. The MailChimp form captures the lead and sends it to specific MailChimp lists automatically. You can set it to no op-in, opt-in, or double opt-in.
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  [vimeo http://vimeo.com/117103275]
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+ What is [MailChimp](http://www.mailchimp.com/)? MailChimp is one of the best email marketing tools. Signup up for a [FREE Trial Account](http://www.mailchimp.com/signup/) and see for yourself!
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  > <strong>MailMunch Account</strong><br>
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  > MailMunch is a standalone service that integrates with all web platforms including WordPress. MailMunch account will be required if you want to use the premium features.
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+ #### MailChimp Forms and Landing Pages
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+ Our MailChimp plugin allows you to build a range of different MailChimp forms and pages.
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  * MailChimp Embedded
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  * MailChimp Sidebar Widget
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  * MailChimp Scroll Box
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  * MailChimp Landing Pages
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+ #### MailChimp Form Features
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+ - Connect with your MailChimp account in seconds. No API keys required
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+ - Build **unlimited** forms for any of your MailChimp lists with an easy-to-use admin, including multiple forms for the same list
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+
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+ - Sign-up forms look beautiful, user-friendly and mobile optimized. You have complete control over the form fields and can send anything you like to MailChimp
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+ - Analytics and reporting for your MailChimp forms
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+ - A/B Test your MailChimp forms and improve conversions
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+ - Includes landing page builder with MailChimp forms
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+ - Disable or Enable the default MailChimp welcome email
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+ - Add MailChimp forms to any post or page
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+ - Supports MailChimp interest groups
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+ - View your MailChimp analytics and reports
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+ - Custom thank you message for MailChimp subscribers
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+ In no time you'll be creating superb MailChimp newsletter forms and landing pages that never let you down and capture thousands of emails every day.
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+ #### Real Testimonials
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+
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+ > "MailChimp is just the best. So easy to use and easy to integrate into my WordPress site. Thanks MailChimp for being so user friendly and awesome." - @chris_j [Read the review](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/awsome-plugin-69/)
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+ > "I am so in love with this plugin! It simplifies using MailChimp while I’m in my site instead of having to switch it back and forth. LOVE it!!!" - @sagecreekmeadow [Read the review](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/love-this-plugin-484/)
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+ > "MailChimp campaigns and templates work as expected." - @nvalidsername [Read the review](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/works-as-expected-286/)
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+ #### Why MailChimp?
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+
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+ MailChimp is a newsletter service that allows you to send out email campaigns to a list of email subscribers. MailChimp is free for lists up to 2000 subscribers, which is why it is the newsletter-service of choice for thousands of businesses.
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+ [MailChimp](http://mailchimp.com/) is currently used by more than seven million businesses and people throughout the world. The features and integrations of MailChimp allow you to send out automated messages, marketing emails, as well as different targeted campaigns. MailChimp has been in business since the year 2001. Since that time MailChimp has grown and now there are more than 500 million emails sent through MailChimp each day. MailChimp is a simple email marketing software. So many MailChimp users cannot be wrong. If you are creating an email newsletter, MailChimp can help. MailChimp is a platform to create, design, and publish your newsletters.
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+ With MailChimp you can build a list of email subscribers. MailChimp allows you to customize templates. MailChimp is the best email marketing platform. The pricing is affordable, making MailChimp perfect.
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+ MailChimp is a simple EMS (email marketing software) that provides you with a number of different options for saving templates, designing new templates, and sending email campaigns. MailChimp's drag and drop email editor is very easy to use and sets it apart. More than a million MailChimp users cannot be wrong.
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+ If you are creating any type of newsletter, MailChimp can help. Not only can you create your newsletters using MailChimp, but you can also use different options for sharing them on each of your social networks. This makes MailChimp your own personal platform to create, design, and publish each of your newsletters.
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+ With MailChimp you will be able to build a list of people that you want to target and send your marketing products to. You can even save this list using MailChimp so that you can use it at a later point in time. In addition, MailChimp allows you to create and customize templates so that you can use them for each of your products.
 
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+ If you have been looking for the best email marketing software programs, look no further than MailChimp. This is truly an EMS program that will allow you to do everything that you need to. The pricing scheme is affordable, making MailChimp perfect for any size company large or small.
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+ MailChimp Forms by MailMunch is a super-fast plugin that lets you build beautiful looking MailChimp forms to maximize conversions and grow your MailChimp list.
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  After installation and creating your account, the plugin will guide you through connecting with MailChimp, selecting your MailChimp list, and then adding the MailChimp form to your site. The time from starting installation to have the form on your site should be less than 5 minutes - absolutely everything can be done via our user friendly GUI - no file editing at all!
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  == Installation ==
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  1. Unzip our archive and upload the entire `mailchimp-mailmunch` directory to your `/wp-content/plugins/` directory
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  2. Activate the MailChimp plugin through the 'Plugins' menu in WordPress
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  3. Look for "MailChimp" in the WordPress admin menu and click it
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  7. Connect MailChimp and choose a list
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  8. Start collecting user emails and growing your MailChimp subscriber list!
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+ Visit [our Knowledge Base](https://help.mailmunch.com/hc/) for more detailed installation instructions.
 
 
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  == Frequently Asked Questions ==
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+ #### What is MailChimp?
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  [MailChimp](http://mailchimp.com/features/all/) is full of useful, powerful email marketing features that are easy to use whether you're an email marketing expert, or a small business just getting started.
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  To learn more, just check out: [MailChimp](http://mailchimp.com/features/all/)
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+ #### How to display a form in widget areas like the sidebar or footer?
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+ Go to **Appearance > Widgets** and use the **MailChimp Forms by MailMunch** widget that comes with the plugin.
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+
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+ #### Do I need to have a MailChimp Account?
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  Yes, you can register on MailChimp at [MailChimp](https://login.mailchimp.com/signup). MailChimp has a free plan.
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+ #### Do I need a MailMunch account?
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  You will need a MailMunch account if you want to use any of our premium features. It's 100% free to sign up and you can have unlimited MailChimp forms for free.
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+ #### Do I need to have lists already set up in MailChimp?
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  Yes, you have to have at least 1 list set up in MailChimp.
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  For more help, visit the MailChimp Support article [How do I create a new list?](http://kb.mailchimp.com/article/where-can-i-find-my-api-key "How do I create a new list?")
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+ #### Do I need MailChimp's API Key?
 
 
 
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  You don't have to worry about that. We will guide you through the MailChimp flow.
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+ #### How do I add my MailChimp lists?
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  After you connect your MailChimp account, the plugin will fetch all of your MailChimp list information and load it into the plugin admin. You can simply choose the MailChimp lists you want to make forms for.
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+ #### How do I add the MailChimp sign up forms to my site?
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  We offer a variety of MailChimp forms: Popups, Embedded, Top Bar, etc. You can choose which pages, posts or categories to show MailChimp form on. You can also use a shortcode to add a MailChimp form to a specific area in a page or post. Everything is done visually.
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+ #### How to add a MailChimp sidebar widget?
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+ To create your MailChimp Sidebar widget, go to your Appearance > Widgets. Then, drag MailChimp Forms widget to your sidebar and expand it and choose or create your MailChimp form.
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+ #### Do your MailChimp forms work on mobile devices?
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+ Yes. Our MailChimp popups, MailChimp embed forms, MailChimp sidebar widgets and MailChimp top bars are fully designed to work on mobile.
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+ #### How does the MailChimp form analytics feature work?
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+ MailChimp provides complete analytics on your MailChimp forms and MailChimp subscribers.
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+ #### How is this MailChimp plugin better than other MailChimp plugins?
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+ This MailChimp plugin is the easiest, fastest and best form builder. Try other MailChimp plugins and then try ours.
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+ #### How do I change the MailChimp submit button text?
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+ Edit your MailChimp form and go to the "Fields" step. Update the MailChimp submit button text.
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+ #### How do I add new MailChimp fields to my form?
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+ Edit your MailChimp form and go to the "Fields" step. Click add new MailChimp field.
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+ #### How do I change the MailChimp field labels?
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+ Edit your MailChimp form and go to the "Fields" step. Edit the MailChimp field and update the label.
 
 
 
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+ == Other Notes ==
 
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+ #### Support
 
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+ Use the [WordPress.org plugin forums](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/mailchimp-forms-by-mailmunch) for community support where we try to help all of our users or you could create a ticket on [MailMunch help center](https://help.mailmunch.com/).
 
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+ == Screenshots ==
 
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+ 1. Mobile friendly MailChimp forms
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+ 2. MailChimp Form Designer
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+ 3. The MailChimp Form Builder
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+ 4. MailChimp Form Settings
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+ 5. Publish page for MailChimp builder
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+ 6. Example MailChimp form design
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+ 7. Another MailChimp form example
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+ 8. Another MailChimp connected example
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+ == Changelog ==
 
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+ #### MailChimp Forms 3.0.0 - March 14, 2017
 
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+ **Landing Pages**
 
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+ - Added Landing Page builder with MailChimp forms
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+ - Way to reset submission counts for individual forms.
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+ - Fixed error thrown for some users on edit forms page 'save'.- Explain that greyed out integrations means that specific plugin is not activated.
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+ - Updated language files.
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+ - Fixed interest group errors thrown for some users
 
 
 
 
 
 
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+ #### MailChimp Forms 2.1.7 - January 14, 2017
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+ - Updated to use MailChimp API v3
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+ - Added new option to replace/update interest groups
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+ - Added the ability to bulk remove form fields from the form builder
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+ - Tweaked class names, labels.
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+ - Confirm each integration is working as intended.
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+ #### MailChimp Forms 2.1.5 - July 28, 2016
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+ - Upgraded to faster CDN
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+ - Added new MailChimp themes
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+ - Confirm each integration is working as intended
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+ - Added date field and textarea field
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+ - Resize MailChimp popups with different sizes
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+ #### MailChimp Forms 2.1.4 - May 16, 2016
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+ - Redesigned subscribers page
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+ - Improved MailChimp search
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+ - Plugin review notice is now dismissible.
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+ - Fixed a bug that caused display issues on some sites after unchecking the "New CSS" powerup
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+ #### MailChimp Forms 2.1.3 - April 23, 2016
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+ - Performance improvements
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+ - Minor Bug fixes
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+ - Improved formatting of birthday fields.
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+ - Ensure fields are HTML decoded before sending to MailChimp.
 
 
 
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+ #### MailChimp Forms 2.1.2 - March 07, 2016
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+ - Improved MailChimp Popup targeting engine: changed how a session is counted (a session now expires after 30 minutes of inactivity).
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+ - Issue with escaped HTML when using form tags introduced by previous update.
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+
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+ #### MailChimp Forms 2.1.1 - February 19, 2016
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+ - Various other small bug fixes & improvements
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+ #### MailChimp Forms 2.1.0 - February 06, 2016
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+
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+ - Refactored MailChimp Popup
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+ - Improved MailChimp Form targeting
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+ #### MailChimp Forms 2.1.2 - January 29, 2016
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+ - Improved error messages when writing exceptions to debug log.
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+ - Show notice when form is missing required MailChimp fields.
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+ #### MailChimp Forms 2.0.9 - January 17, 2016
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+
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+ - Fixed MailChimp integration bug
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+ - Fixed MailChimp lists not found bug
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+
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+ #### MailChimp Forms 2.0.8 - January 2, 2016
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+
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+ - More MailChimp form themes
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+ - Created API classes to interact with the MailChimp API
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+
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+ #### MailChimp Forms 2.0.7
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+
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+ - Fixed MailChimp API wrapper class file
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+ - The "Send Welcome Email" option is no longer supported by MailChimp and has been removed
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+
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+ #### MailChimp Forms 2.0.6.9
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+
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+ - Fix: repair 'Opt In' default list drop down on options page
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+ - Fix: repair errors being thrown when a commenter is added to a list
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+
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+ #### MailChimp Forms 2.0.6.8
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+
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+ - Removed the update MailChimp profile info link, some users brought up security concerns.
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+ - Fixed missing argument when using table display formatting.
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+
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+ #### MailChimp Forms 2.0.6.7
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+ - We have added brand new functionality, allowing users to easily customize forms on the fly, through a familiar UI as well as a templating framework to allow users to design and implement their own custom forms. A minor security bug was patched in this release as well. We fixed an issue with the MailChimp API key check running on each page load, and added a few new filters to allow users to alter text.
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+ #### MailChimp Forms 2.0.6.6
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+
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+ **Fixes**
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+
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+ - Added autocomplete="false" to MailChimp API input field
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+ - Added event listener to form submission (forms can now be placed in modals/slideout menus)
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+ #### MailChimp Forms 2.0.6.4
 
 
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+ **Fixes**
 
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+ - Security Vulnerability patched
 
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+ #### MailChimp Forms 2.0.6.3
 
 
 
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+ **Fixes**
 
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+ - fix bug with nonce security check when using table 'Preferred Form Layout' setting
 
 
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+ #### MailChimp Forms 2.0.6.2
 
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+ **Fixes**
 
 
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+ - added `stripslashes()` to the following settings fields :
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+ - Single Opt-in Confirmation Message
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+ - Double Opt-in Confirmation Message
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+ - Interest Group Label
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+ - Opt-in Checkbox Text
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+ **Updates**
 
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+ - Updated readme FAQ section
 
 
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+ #### MailChimp Forms 2.0.6.1
 
 
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+ - Update SSL conditional in main plugin file
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+ - Added mcrypt module check, for MailChimp API encryption
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+ - Conditionally loaded scripts and styles in admin ( prevent conflicts )
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+ - Included NONCE security checks on form submissions ( helps prevent CSRF and other attacks )
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+ - Added proper update task function to add missing settings to the options page ( prevents undefined variables for new settings )
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+ #### MailChimp Forms 2.0.6
 
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+ - Biggest change is migrating the plugin to use MailChimp's v3 API.
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+ - Added missing styles to post page ( added missing icon to tinyMCE button )
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+ - Added missing styles to widget page
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+ - Adjusted Chimp Chatter activity time formatting to return correct time based on user time zone
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+ - New Feature: Real time updates to MailChimp Account Activity ( utilizing the heartbeat MailChimp API )
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+ - New Feature: Added MailChimp account activity widget to dashboard ( with live updates using heartbeat MailChimp API )
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+ - Added screenshot of admin dashboard account activity widget
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+ #### MailChimp Forms 2.0.5.9
 
 
 
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+ - Added reCAPTCHA support to prevent bots and spammers from submitting forms
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+ - Split settings page into three separate sections
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+ - Removed Jetpack sharing icons from appearing in the success messages
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+ #### MailChimp Forms 2.0.5.8
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+ - Update MailChimp API to v2.0
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+ - Added MailChimp API Key Validation Check
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+ - Updated translation files with new strings
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+ - Update existing screen shots and add new screen shot
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+ - Update FAQ
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+ - Added "loaded server modules" to the debug page, to better aid in support requests
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+ #### MailChimp Forms 2.0.5.7
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+ - Changed name of plugin to MailChimp Forms
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+ - Added support for multiples of the same MailChimp list
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+ - Bug fixes
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+
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+ #### MailChimp Forms 2.0.5.6
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+
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+ - Added support for multiples of the same MailChimp list
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+ - Bug fixes
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+
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+ #### MailChimp Forms 2.0.5.5
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+
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+ - Supports custom merge vars now
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+ - Allows import from MailChimp
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+ - Allows Table or Div output
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+
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+ #### MailChimp Forms 2.0.5.4
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+
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+ - Fixed form not submitting to MailChimp for anonymous users bug
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+
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+ #### MailChimp Forms 2.0.5.3
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+
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+ - Custom merge vars allows more customized field configuration
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+
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+ #### MailChimp Forms 2.0.5.2
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+
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+ - Removed required from First Name and Last Name fields
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+ - Added update routines for future versions
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+
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+ #### MailChimp Forms 2.0.5.1
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+
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+ - Changed the list logic and added a notice for the MERGE VAR naming schema
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+
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+ #### MailChimp Forms 2.0.5
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+
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+ - Impression tracking can now be disabled
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+ - Small UI improvements to form editor
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+ - Numerous bug fixes
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+
375
+ #### MailChimp Forms 2.0.4.9
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+
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+ - Changed CSS paths from Absolute to Relative
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+
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+ #### MailChimp Forms 2.0.4 =
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+ - MailChimp automation
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382
  = MailChimp Forms 2.0.3 =
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  * Added new layout
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409
  = MailChimp Forms 1.0.7 =
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  * MailChimp confirmation email