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Mailing list with Mailchimp walkthrough

A detailed guide to setting up your mailing list using Mailchimp as your storage provider

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Written by Brie
Updated over a week ago

Mailing lists are available as part of the Milkshake Pro subscription.

Mailing list walkthrough instructions

To complete the following you will need to have an existing Mailchimp account. Please make sure you have set this up before following these instructions.

1. Navigate to the editing screen for the Card you want to add a mailing list to and tap the mailing list toggle

2. Tap the plus icon next to the Mailchimp integration

3. Tap continue on the alert dialogue

4. Follow the Mailchimp log in instructions

5. Scroll to the bottom of the screen and tap Allow

6. Follow these instructions to find your audience id in the Mailchimp UI. Paste your audience id into the mailing list editor and add the button text and the success message.

7. From the preview screen you can customise your button text and font. Once you have customised your mailing list, tap publish.

The final and most important step is testing your mailing list! Make sure you go to your site and try signing up, you should see the email appear in your Mailchimp account within a minute. If you don't see it, check out our troubleshooting tips below.

Troubleshooting

Incorrect audience ID

Double check your Mailchimp audience id is correct. Instructions for finding your audience id can be found here.

Mismatched Mailchimp account and audience id

The Mailchimp that you link to your mailing list must same account you get your audience id from.

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