mailing list subscribtion

[bigc]

I would bring up my idea to work with s2Member Plugin,

When a visitor come to my website and read some topic then I would allow them "Subscribe" to mailing list just by put their "email address" and submit it. (of course, I need short code to put that subscription box at my front page or any page I want)

The system will send an email to subscriber email for verification and/or register process (for paid content).

With s2Member, I can understand that user have to register first then the system will integrate with mailing list and will work with other s2Member functions.

Do I need separate Plug-in for email subscribe? and how I integrate with s2Member ? Please advice

[Elizabeth]

(of course, I need short code to put that subscription box at my front page or any page I want)

You should not need a Shortcode or another plugin. Mailing list providers, like MailChimp and AWeber, use a copy/paste code that enables you to have a subscription box on any page.

Once the confirmation email is sent, have an email reply, inviting them to sign up as a member. In this email you can place a link to your Membership Options Page, or even directly to the Registration Form: yourdomain/wp-login.php?action=register

[GrahamW]

Sorry. Very much a newbie and so this may seem a daft question... I have set up s2members on my Wordpress site, and I think it is all structured OK, but I seem to have missed something somewhere about setting up the initial registration form (wp-login.php?). Where is this documented and where is it configured?

Thank you. Graham.

[Jason Caldwell]

Hi Graham. Thanks for the great question.

The Login/Registration Form is already built into WordPress. With s2Member installed, the ability to re-brand ( customize ) the appearance of this Form is extended by the s2Member plugin. You can access the configuration panel for this, inside your WP Dashboard, under:
s2Member -> General Options -> Login/Registration Design
or watch: http://www.s2member.com/general-options-overview-video/

[GrahamW]

Hello Jason

Thanks very much for your message. Yes, I can see that I can customise it - brilliant. But what I'm not understanding is how I get people to it in the first place? I have in mind then saying to themselves,"Yeah, I like this, I want a bit more..." and ideally filling in the form in a side widget on screen, or clicking a link and the form appearing over the original screen while they fill it in and then disappearing, or as a worst case scenario a new page appearing, them filling out their details and then being returned to the original page.

Any thoughts on how I do these kinds of things would be much appreciated.

Best wishes, Graham.

[Jason Caldwell]

Just a quick update on this topic.
~ Thanks for your patience.

- s2Member Pro ( Login Widget ). s2Member Pro now comes with a Login Widget ( plus Profile Summary ) that is specifically designed for a seamless integration with s2Member. There are MANY configurable options. Check your Dashboard, under: Appearance -> Widgets. This works with any WordPress® theme supporting widgetized bars.

You can read the full Changelog here:
viewtopic.php?f=4&t=568&p=2320&hilit=login+widget#p2320