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Mailchimp

In this part of the documentation, we will show you how to integrate MailChimp into the SaaSBold Boilerplate.

Overview

Integrating MailChimp into your SaaS boilerplate allows you to manage email subscriptions, send targeted marketing campaigns, and track results. This guide provides a detailed step-by-step process for achieving this integration efficiently.

Follow the steps below to integrate MailChimp:

Creating a MailChimp Account

Log in to your MailChimp (opens in a new tab) account. If you don’t have an account yet, create one.

Fill out your personal and business information and verify your email address by clicking the link sent to your inbox.

MailChimp Audience

  1. In Mailchimp admin panel, go to Audience Dashboard>Mange Audience>Settings.

    MailChimp - Audience Dashboard

  2. Audience ID: Scroll down to the end of the settings page. You’ll find the Audience ID there.

    MailChimp - Audience ID

    Copy the Audience ID and store in your .env file

    MAILCHIMP_AUDIENCE_ID=YOUR_AUDIENCE_ID

Note
If you don’t have an Audience, follow this article (opens in a new tab) to create one.

MailChimp API Key

  1. To Generate an API key, navigate to API Keys (opens in a new tab) page and click "Create A Key" button.

    MailChimp - Create A Key

  2. Provide the name for the new API key and click the "Generate Key" button to generate it.

    MailChimp - Generate API Key

    Copy the API key store in your .env file

    MAILCHIMP_API_KEY=YOUR_MAILCHIMP_API_KEY

MailChimp Server Region

Login to your Mailchimp account. In the browser URL bar you’ll find something similar to this:

https://us21.admin.mailchimp.com/

The us21 is the server prefix we need. Store this in your .env file

MAILCHIMP_API_SERVER=MAILCHIMP_API_SERVER

Tips

  • Security: Ensure your API key and credentials are stored securely and not exposed in public repositories.
  • Testing: Test the email functionality thoroughly in both development and production environments to ensure everything works correctly.
  • Monitoring: Monitor your email campaigns and handle any issues, such as bounced emails or emails marked as spam.
  • Compliance: Follow email marketing regulations and best practices to avoid having your emails marked as spam.

By following these steps, you will seamlessly integrate MailChimp into your SaaS boilerplate, allowing you to manage your email subscribers and send effective marketing campaigns.

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