Subscribe to Newsletter module

Hi

Is the newsletter subscription box standard or do I have to download and install one?:blush:

I can't seem to find one in the admin although the 'information' box has a 'newsletter unsubscribe' option so I'm thinking there must be a 'subscribe' option somewhere!!

Thanks

The newsletter subscribe function is not part of the default install.

There is a module for this function in the downloads/other section

thank you!

*** ignore below - tpl_subscribe.php was installed in the wrong place!

Thanks

I've downloaded and installed this - I get the 'Subscription Manager' menu item in the admin but no sidebox in the 'Tools' / 'Layout Box Controller' option so can't actually get it on the front end.

Any ideas?

Roger

I've downloaded and installed this
What ver of the download and what ver of Zen Cart -
I have not installed this recently but do know that if installed correctly it functions.
It is not as I recall, the easiest Module to install

Did you navigate to the admin > tools > layout boxes controller and turn-on/enable and place/position the sidebox

Hello,
I am having the same problem as Roger. I have just downloaded the latest version of Newsletter Sunscribe, all went well..
Except that there doesnt seem to be an option for it in the Layout Box Controller.

Any ideas?

Slightly perplexed beep

You probably did not rename all the folders correctly. Go through each and every folder and make sure you have renamed custom_template to your template.

Its not that, I just installed the mod, and the problem is with the directories (sidebox path) what it does is it gives an incorrect path.

Example:
Proper Path:

/member/site/httpdocs/sales/includes/modules/sideboxes/subscribe.php

What the mod does is here:

/member/site/httpdocs/sales/includes/modules/sideboxes/template_default/subscribe.php

I have been trying to find a way to change the Sideboxes path, but cannot.

Anyone got any ideas? Maybe change the template path to take template_default over just sideboxes, i.e. just add another folder to sideboxes folder.

And if you move subscribe.php to the default location where all the other sidebox .php's are at, then you get errors. :(

I've placed the subscribe.php into the /sideboxes/ directory instead of sideboxes/template_default/ dir and it functions well except it does not give the proper texts.

It just shows BOX_HEADING_SUBSCRIBE at the top, BOX_SUBSCRIBE_DEFAULT_TEXT below it, same for the text box and the button. In fact it doesn't even show the button.

:dontgetit

Anyone know? I am completely lost.

Thanks!

Okay after looking around I have found a solution.

what i did was I moved the files that are associated with the Subscriber back into my default directories, not the ones that were specified, I didn't even have to rename them. Here is what I did:

Original:
host/store/includes/modules/sideboxes/template_default/subscribe.php

Moved one /dir up:

host/store/includes/modules/sideboxes/subscribe.php

As this was my default path. I didn't need to rename nothing. I think I am using the default template(which is wrong), but for now I am using that. And most of you that had a problem with that, this is most likely the issue.

Other files that needed relocation:

store/includes/languages/english/extra_definitions/template_default/newsletter_subscribe_definitions.php (one dir up)

store/includes/languages/english/template_default/subscribe.php

subscribe_confirm.php
unsubscribe.php

Thats 3 files, one directory up.

Hope that this helps, and hope that it isn't too confusing. If you have questions, PM me.

Cheers.

Hi, I know it's a bit belated b ut i have sorted it out now.
Sadly, it was so long ago i can't remember the solution. Something about putting things in different folders to where was initially thought.

>> Customer Email not Added to the Newsletter <<

Does anyone have the same problem as me?

[background]
Customers can subscribe for newsletter when they sign up for an account.
Non-account holders can subscribe to newsletter without an account via the sidebox (newsletter subscription mod).

I've used 3 different emails to sign up as 3 customers and all checked the newsletter subscription box upon account creation.

All 3 are added to customers list but none in the newsletter subscription list.

But when I subscribe for newsletter via the sidebox direct (no account), it's ok.

Help please!!

thks in advance!!

soyabeane:

All 3 are added to customers list but none in the newsletter subscription list.

But when I subscribe for newsletter via the sidebox direct (no account), it's ok.
To my recollection, these are separate lists - customers and subscribers only

Thanks Kobra, by this do you mean I've got to look elsewhere for the the list of customers who subscribed for newsletter?

the only place i can find such lists is under the admin panel, customers/subscription manager.

but this is the newsletter-only list.
may i know where i can find the list of customers who subscribed for newsletter?

thanks again!

soyabeane:

by this do you mean I've got to look elsewhere for the the list of customers who subscribed for newsletter?
I do not recall that there is a list for viewing. When you go to tools > Newsletter and Product Notifications Manager > and create a newsletter > then select to send it- - - There is a drop box presented with options of what groups to send the letter to - - once sent the following is presented:
admin:

Finished sending e-mails!
107 emails processed. (Each checkbox indicates 1 recipient. Hover over the checkbox to see the email address.)

Watch your mail box ([email protected]) for:

* a) bounce-back messages
* b) email addresses that are no longer good
* c) removal requests.

Removals can be processed by editing Customer records in the Admin | Customers menu.

thanks Kobra!!

Hi Zenners:

I wonder if anyone can help me, i cant seem to get this right, im very new to Zen Cart, but there are 2 things i would like to change on this Subscribe to Newsletter Module:

1. Is there a way of changing the font size on this sidebox??, which file determines the font size.

2. And most important, is there a way of adding another input field for the name of the customer???

And this is my where you can see it on website:

http://www.wallandmural-stencils.com/shop/index.php?main_page=index&cPath=65_69

I would apreciate any reply

Diego

spetznaz2588:

Okay after looking around I have found a solution.

what i did was I moved the files that are associated with the Subscriber back into my default directories, not the ones that were specified, I didn't even have to rename them. Here is what I did:

Original:
host/store/includes/modules/sideboxes/template_default/subscribe.php

Moved one /dir up:

host/store/includes/modules/sideboxes/subscribe.php

As this was my default path. I didn't need to rename nothing. I think I am using the default template(which is wrong), but for now I am using that. And most of you that had a problem with that, this is most likely the issue.

Other files that needed relocation:

store/includes/languages/english/extra_definitions/template_default/newsletter_subscribe_definitions.php (one dir up)

store/includes/languages/english/template_default/subscribe.php

subscribe_confirm.php
unsubscribe.php

Thats 3 files, one directory up.

Hope that this helps, and hope that it isn't too confusing. If you have questions, PM me.

Cheers.

Ok I did this and when I put the sidebox on the right side the whole right side goes blank. If i put it to the left everything but my header goes blank. This is a very frustration module.

Does anyone know how to add a name imput when subscribing?

It would be a box to type name and another box below to type their email address.

Many Thanks