There are two ways to link your Mailchimp newsletter to Squarespace. The first is to use the Mailchimp block, which is available in the blocks panel. The second is to use the HTML tag.
To use the Mailchimp block:
- In the blocks panel, click on the Mailchimp block.
- In the Mailchimp block, enter your Mailchimp API Key and choose the list you want to subscribe people to.
- Save your changes and publish your site.
To use the HTML tag:
PRO TIP: If you are considering linking your Mailchimp newsletter to your Squarespace website, there are a few things you should be aware of. First, linking your newsletter to your website could potentially increase the amount of spam you receive. Second, if you do not carefully manage your subscription list, you could end up with a lot of duplicate or unsubscribed email addresses, which could impact your deliverability rate. Finally, if you do not use Mailchimp’s unsubscribe feature properly, you could end up in violation of CAN-SPAM laws.
- In your Mailchimp account, go to Lists and then choose the list you want to subscribe people to.
- Click on Signup forms and then Embedded forms.
- In the Embed code section, copy the code provided.
- In Squarespace, go to Pages and then click on the page you want to add the signup form to.
- Click on Edit in Code mode.
- (If you’re not comfortable editing code, we recommend using the Mailchimp block.
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- Paste your code where you want it on the page and then click Save & Exit.
Conclusion
Linking your Mailchimp newsletter to Squarespace is easy! You can either use the Mailchimp block or paste a bit of code into your page. Either way, your visitors will be able to subscribe to your newsletter with ease.