MailChimp Newsletter Sidebox

I Installed this sidebox and I get a blank page on adding products to cart, Login, contact.

The file creating this issue is mailchimp_sidebox_defines.php located in \includes\languages\english\extra_definitions

Site works fine when I remove this file.

Any help would be great.

Thank You

This tells me you damaged the file while editing it to add the API Key, u and id. Double check your changes. You can always use "php -l" on your local MAMP environment to make sure your file changes are sound.

this is the code just added my info?

When I put it in the side box works great but I get blank pages. The weird thing is when I click add to cart on a product it goes to the cart but the page goes blank.

<?php
// Defines for newsletter sidebox

// IMPORTANT!  You must use your own values for the 
// four fields below.  PLEASE READ THE INSTRUCTIONS. 
// http://www.thatsoftwareguy.com/zencart_mailchimp.html
// 
define('BOX_MAILCHIMP_NEWSLETTER_ID','');  
define('BOX_MAILCHIMP_NEWSLETTER_U','');  
define('BOX_MAILCHIMP_NEWSLETTER_URL','');  
define('BOX_MAILCHIMP_NEWSLETTER_API_KEY','');  

// Language defines for newsletter sidebox
define('BOX_HEADING_MAILCHIMP_SIDEBOX', 'Newsletter'); 
define('BOX_MAILCHIMP_PITCH', 'Subscribe to our newsletter for periodic updates and valuable coupons. 15% off coupon on one purchase, for all new subscribers'); 
define('BOX_MAILCHIMP_SUBSCRIBE', 'Subscribe'); 
  
?>

Thanks for the advice. I re-downloaded and used a fresh code.

Works Great!

Installed per instructions. Works fine as a side box, but not on creating a new account.
I have followed the advise in this thread and within the instructions, still can't figure it out.

justrightboots/jrbootstore

Please check the list of common installation problems:
http://www.thatsoftwareguy.com/zencart_mailchimp.html#installation_problems

Greetings All,

Quick question, looks as if MailChimp is up to 3.0 on their API. Since this Plugin states using API 1.3, is it still compatible with new MailChimp accounts?

Thanks :D

Typically the changes are backwards compatible. You should be fine.

swguy:

Typically the changes are backwards compatible. You should be fine.

Thanks for the quick reply swguy! I'll give it a go...

OK, so I'm logged into my newly created MailChimp account and when I select Signup Form, I have the following choices; General forms, Embedded forms, Subscriber popup and Form integrations.

I selected Embedded forms then the Naked option which has no css or javascript, just raw HTML to keep it simple. However, the id and u values are passed on the form action URL and not as hidden fields.

Do you think the plugin will still work with this newer method of posting to MailChimp?

Yes. There are detailed instructions on my web page http://www.thatsoftwareguy.com/zencart_mailchimp.html - the names and titles that MailChimp uses are changed all the time and I don't want to keep updating the plugin to provide that level of detailed documentation; the readme just gets you going at a high level.

swguy:

Yes. There are detailed instructions on my web page http://www.thatsoftwareguy.com/zencart_mailchimp.html - the names and titles that MailChimp uses are changed all the time and I don't want to keep updating the plugin to provide that level of detailed documentation; the readme just gets you going at a high level.

Excellent swguy! That should give me what I need to get it going!

Thanks...

I get an unsecure site error when using mailchimp and Mozilla browser from zencart where I use this program.

On my main site By directing my site to use http instead of https for the mail list I avoid the blocked padlock icon and warning BUT get a small popup saying site is unsecure.

I have SSL certificate on site but MailChimp does not support SSL according to many emails between myself and mailchimp support today.

Why MailCHimp would not work with SSL is really bothering me as you would think they would want the maximum security for me and my customers.

Is there anything I can do to get rid of the un secure site warning?

I use 1.5.4 version

Main site link is here under mailing list popup. This uses the supplied small url that MailCHimp supplies:
https://ultimatepicklejar.com/ [mail links only work from index page here as I have not changed the rest of the page links to reflect the new signup form]

https://www.ultimatepicklejar.com/zen-cart6/ this is the store site where I use the MailCHimp Newsletter Sidebox. [ which I can not also set the width to work correctly]

ParseRaider:

I get an unsecure site error when using mailchimp and Mozilla browser from zencart where I use this program.

On my main site By directing my site to use http instead of https for the mail list I avoid the blocked padlock icon and warning BUT get a small popup saying site is unsecure.

I have SSL certificate on site but MailChimp does not support SSL according to many emails between myself and mailchimp support today.

Why MailCHimp would not work with SSL is really bothering me as you would think they would want the maximum security for me and my customers.

Is there anything I can do to get rid of the un secure site warning?

It's almost certainly the form action part of your \includes\languages\english\extra_definitions\mailchimp_sidebox_defines.php, line 10

Drop the http:, e.g '//YourSite.us1.list-manage.com/subscribe/post' instead of 'http://YourSite.us1.list-manage.com/subscribe/post'

jeking:

It's almost certainly the form action part of your \includes\languages\english\extra_definitions\mailchimp_sidebox_defines.php, line 10

Drop the http:, e.g '//YourSite.us1.list-manage.com/subscribe/post' instead of 'http://YourSite.us1.list-manage.com/subscribe/post'

I did and still get error:
define('BOX_MAILCHIMP_NEWSLETTER_URL','//ultimatepicklejar.us12.list-manage.com/subscribe/post');

This is line 851 of page source for mail list clicking subscribe with no email address in the box:

Adding an email address works but warning is still there.

I contacted MailChimp and they suggested adding Wufoo service for another $10 a month I guess...

What is your url with the error?

I just upgraded my website to the latest version of Zen-cart, and I'm having a bit of trouble getting this mod to work.

In the file:
includes/modules/YOUR_TEMPLATE/create_account.php

Where the line used to read

$zco_notifier->notify('NOTIFY_LOGIN_SUCCESS_VIA_CREATE_ACCOUNT');

In Zen-cart 1.5.5 it now reads

$zco_notifier->notify('NOTIFY_LOGIN_SUCCESS_VIA_CREATE_ACCOUNT', $email_address, $extra_welcome_text, $send_welcome_email);

if ($send_welcome_email) {

Can I add the following code in the same place?

if ((int)$newsletter == 1) {
mailchimp_add($email_address, $email_format);
}

@robraymond

Yes.

MailChimp is expiring the API that my integration is based on at the end of the year. Sometime prior to then (hopefully before October) I will update the plugin. I will post back to this thread when it's all done.

This contribution has been updated to support API version 3.0. All other versions will be deprecated after 12/31/16 so please update!