Using external email newsletter system

[mtndan]

Hello,

When a user signs up for an account (or manages their account), I'd like to disable the Zencart newsletter functionality, and instead use that Y/N checkbox to trigger an external subscribe/unsubscribe script.

Has anyone done this? Where would I start? I have the code snippet to pipe the data to the external system...I need to know what zencart files to change though.

Thanks,
Dan

[mtndan]

Hi, has nobody tried this?

Curious at least where I can start...

Thanks,
Dan

[DrByte]

includes/modules/YOURTEMPLATE/create_account.php is used to process account-creation details.
includes/modules/pages/account_newsletter/header_php.php is used to edit newsletter preferences

Or you could use the newsletter-subscribe contribution ...

[pharry]

This is an old, old thread, but is exactly the question I have.

I use an email service, and have a pretty big mailing list. I want to keep this.

I'd like to just totally disable/hide the ZC mailing list, and put my own text/link in the main page body.

I've searched through the software add-ons, but don't see anything that I think will take care of it.

Any help?

[pharry]

Ah-ha! A bit more searching and digging through the forums, and I found my answer.

[crafterscafe]

so share, where did you find the information??? I would be interested in doing this. I had to right a php file that would search for newsletter Y then cut and paste data to my constant contact files.

[pharry]

Basically all I wanted to do was remove the Subscribe/Unsubscribe link from my home page, and not offer the newsletter subscription as part of the account setup.

Here's what I've done:
- Disable newsletter signup at account registration (Admin > Configuration > Show Newsletter Checkbox)

- Removed the subscribe/unsubscribe link from the home page (Admin > E-Mail options > Display Newsletter Unsubscribe Link)

- Created an EZ-Page to link to a page explaining my newsletters and providing the link to subscribe/unsubscribe

[christymreed]

Thanks! That helped me a lot!

[erinrado]

I just installed v1.3.8 and I want to disable the newsletter feature too because I use Constant Contact. I've been through every Admin configuration, but I can't find a way to turn off the Newsletter feature and remove it from my site map. Does anyone have any current info? My site is located at www.ravensdaughter.com/celtic.
Thanks

[pharry]

See my solution two posts above yours - I would think this would work for you. It sounds like you are wanting to do the same thing I did.