Newsletter-Only Subscriptions for v1.3x

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Originally Posted by DrByte

You're probably far better off integrating something like the Mailchimp sidebox and having your customers signup for your newsletter that way. Then periodically export your newsletter subscribers from your store using the Email Address Exporter, and load them into your Mailchimp account.

I make that recommendation because the Mailchimp addon involves only a small handful of files. But this archaic old "Newsletter Subscribe" addon alters a zillion core files and makes upgrading a NIGHTMARE, plus results in tons of confusing support requests when someone decides to uninstall it because uninstalling isn't clean or easy.

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Thank you so much :smile:

Thanks,

Anne

What version of Zen Cart are you using?: 1.3.9h
What addons have you installed?
Newsletter Subscribe, Version: 2.2.2, Last Updated: Jan 07 2011
When? 01/24/2012
Question:
* I would like to send a newsletter to customers who have not registered or created an account. So, the email must have the link for customers to 'unsubscribe'. With this module installed, the 'unsubscribe' option under information box will request customers to enter username/password. But what about of customers don't have an account and don't have login credentials, can they still unsubscribe?

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Originally Posted by jose2250

What version of Zen Cart are you using?: 1.3.9h
What addons have you installed?
Newsletter Subscribe, Version: 2.2.2, Last Updated: Jan 07 2011
When? 01/24/2012
Question:
* I would like to send a newsletter to customers who have not registered or created an account. So, the email must have the link for customers to 'unsubscribe'. With this module installed, the 'unsubscribe' option under information box will request customers to enter username/password. But what about of customers don't have an account and don't have login credentials, can they still unsubscribe?

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The unsubscribe link in the emails will go to an "unsubscribe" page with their email prefilled in.
It asks if they really want to unsubscribe?
When answered Yes it unsubscribes whether that subscriber has an account or not.
(It doesn't ask for login credentials)

I have just got this package installed in version 1.5, with a few alterations listed below:

First of all copy all files over as usual.

Alteration 1. -

Ignore the directory 'admin/includes/boxes' and also everything within.

Instead create an sql file with the following and run it through Tools->Install SQL Patches (or enter query manually)

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INSERT INTO admin_pages (page_key, language_key, main_page, page_params, menu_key, display_on_menu, sort_order) VALUES ('subscrip##################er', 'BOX_CUSTOMERS_SUBSCRIPTION_MANAGER', 'FILENAME_SUBSCRIPTION_MANAGER', '', 'customers', 'Y', 1000);

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Alteration 2. -

Find following file 'admin/includes/functions/extra_functions/subscription_manager.php'

Search for 'TYPE=MyISAM' and replace with 'ENGINE=MyISAM'.

(Not sure if this alt is database version specific though!! - so may only require first alt)

You should now be good to Install, just go to Customers->Subscription Manager.

I have tested briefly, though not thoroughly nor on a live store, and all seems fine.

Not sure why my sql statement was partially hashed out in last post.

That part should read - without the hyphens!!

's-u-b-s-c-r-i-p-t-i-o-n-M-a-n-a-g-e-r'

Don't think it matters what name you put in first field though.

Hi I have installed newsletter subscribe side box, its great i am using on zc version 1.39 h , i want to disable the side box for logged-in customers is there a way ....

hi i have installed this great add-on on zc version on 1.39h, i want to hide the side-box for logged-in customers, can this be accomplished and how?

Help, I am new to this. I installed the plug in but in my header the "Enter Email Address" gets cut off by the box. How do I alter the size of the letters. Also, the add on is not showing up in my admin, tools, layout boxes. It does show up in my configuration, store so it works in the header.

Thank you

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please note: workaround above with change to database DOES NOT WORK... Do not attempt it will screw up your database and newsletter and send email will no longer work!!