Simple MailChimp module

[Juanzo]

Since we didn't find a way to automatically add a subscriber to our MailChimp list each time WHMcs created a new client, we thought we would create one.

 

To make it work, you need to:

1. Download the script from here
   
2. Unzip it and complete your API Key and List ID
   
3. Upload the .php file to whmcs/includes/hook
   

 

Inside the unecoded PHP file you'll see how to obtain the API Key and the List ID. Also please remember that by default, MailChimp enables double optin on mails added through the API so you'll have to edit the file to disable it.

[factor]

Thank you very much, i'm using it and it works like a charm ;-)

[Gears]

Thanks for this.

 

Depending on the datacenter, you may have to add us2 to the url: http://us2.api.mailchimp.com...

[columbusgeek]

thanks so much.

[Juanzo]

Glad it was useful guys. If anyone wants to improve or change anything, let me know!

[columbusgeek]

The only thing I can think of is possibly hooking it into the ticket system as well? I tend to run all my contact from people through the ticketing area.

 

Ethically I am not sure if that is smart though.

[seandnz]

Hi There, mine does not work as all, have I missed something here? I put in my API Key and List ID but no subscription. I can see the API call in MailChip but it is red (assuming error) can anyone help ? thanks.

[thernes]

Did you try this;

Thanks for this.

 

Depending on the datacenter, you may have to add us2 to the url: http://us2.api.mailchimp.com...

[GobalaKrishnan]

Can you create one for Aweber? <<snipped>>

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[Jo Stonehouse]

Another useful feature would be to somehow to allow subscription to different lists. Perhaps this could be based on custom fields in the WHMCS user profile?

 

This way we could allow customers to subscribe to newsletters, server alerts, marketing communications etc.

[R-n-R]

Another useful feature would be to somehow to allow subscription to different lists. Perhaps this could be based on custom fields in the WHMCS user profile?

 

This way we could allow customers to subscribe to newsletters, server alerts, marketing communications etc.

Yes, that would be nice, althought you could just use the built in WHMCS mailer to all your clients or just those on a certain product/service or server.

 

But I do like the idea to allow the end user optin.

[00Dante]

This looks pretty cool.

Bookmarked - thanks.

[BryanB]

Is there a way to define a group to put the signups in within a list? It looks like right now everything will just go into the default list but can not specify a group within a list...

[RAINFIRE]

Since we didn't find a way to automatically add a subscriber to our

 

Thanks, I just signed up for MailChimp.

[Juanzo]

Is there a way to define a group to put the signups in within a list? It looks like right now everything will just go into the default list but can not specify a group within a list...

That would be a nice feature to add, I'd use it!

[JofleyUK]

Is there a way to define a group to put the signups in within a list? It looks like right now everything will just go into the default list but can not specify a group within a list...

 

I would like to see this aswell.. kudos for the script btw.

[EasyWHMCS]

Thanks for this hook!

 

Is it possible to make it update the email in mailchimp when a client changes email in whmcs ?

 

Cheers

[tgriff]

Amazing - love that.

Has anyone made a simple api/hook for Campaign Monitor?

It would be absolutely wonderful.

 

The one feature request I have for either Mail Chimp or Campaign Monitor would be the ability to add custom fields - such as service domain and/or product group with each successful signup.

 

Juanzo, would you be open to crafting this simple functionality for CM? And, or add custom field options to Mail Chimp?

 

Superb,

 

Tim

 

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[Juanzo]

Unfortunately I'm not using MailChimp anymore to keep adding new features, but anyone is welcome to improve the module

[bbhost]

Unfortunately I'm not using MailChimp anymore to keep adding new features, but anyone is welcome to improve the module

 

Hello Juanzo,

 

Can I ask why you stopped using Mailchimp and what are you using now that works with WHMCS?

[Juanzo]

Mailchimp is a great service but we are using our own email marketing, hosted solution, which integrates with any MySQL database without any problems.

[sparxdes]

Juanzo - that looks like a nice solution, is it rebranded from anything else or a custom one you developed?

[lightbeing creations]

Hi There, mine does not work as all, have I missed something here? I put in my API Key and List ID but no subscription. I can see the API call in MailChip but it is red (assuming error) can anyone help ? thanks.

 

Did you ever get this working as I'm having the same problem.

 

My data centre is us2 so I have added that line to the code, but still no joy

 

Anyone got suggestions on how to investigate?

[SK54602]

I keep getting a debugging in activity log, is this normal or is something wrong? "Debugging: MailChimp Hook - URL: http://us2.api.mailchimp.com"

[WebCommand]

cant u just append &groups=XXX to the end of the url in the file when you edit it?

 

$url = "http://api.mailchimp.com/1.2/?output=php&method=listSubscribe&apikey=$api_key&id=$list_id&email_address=$email&merge_vars[FNAME]=$first_name&merge_vars[LNAME]=$last_name&groups=XXXXX";