Extension:MailChimpSubscription

MediaWiki extensions manual

MailChimpSubscription Release status: beta
Implementation	User interface, MyWiki
Description	Allows users to subscribe to MailChimp List using API by adding a subscription checkbox to account creation form
Author(s)	(Drappmdtalk)
Latest version	1.0 (2013-10-31)
MediaWiki	1.21+
PHP	5+
Database changes	No
License	GPL
Download	Available from external source
Example	wikem.org
Parameters $wgMailChimpSubscription
Hooks used UserCreateForm AddNewAccount
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The MailChimpSubscription extension integrates MediaWiki registration page with MailChimp API.

Installation

• Download and place the file(s) in a directory called MailChimpSubscription in your extensions/ folder.

• Add the following code at the bottom of your LocalSettings.php:

  require_once "$IP/extensions/MailChimpSubscription/MailChimpSubscription.php";
  

•  Done – Navigate to Special:Version on your wiki to verify that the extension is successfully installed.

Configuration

Text that will be displayed near subscription checkbox
$wgMailChimpSubscription['fieldText'] = 'Send me the newsletter (max 1 email a month)';

API key from your MailChimp account
$wgMailChimpSubscription['apiKey'] = 'put you API key here';

Your MailChimp list id (to which user will be subscribed)
$wgMailChimpSubscription['listId'] = 'put your list id';