More Form Types

[aschaevitz]

This is a great plugin, but it leaves me wanting more. Specifically, you only generate a sign-up form and it is rejected if the email is already in the list. I would also love to have an update form so users who are already in the list can retrieve and update their information as well as a "remove from list" form. Possibly, these two could simply be a form that generates an email to the user with those two function links embedded? That would solve the security issue.

[EvanHerman]

Hi Aschaevitz,

Thanks for the input. I will consider implementing something like that moving forward. We will consider adding a setting into the admin section that will allow you to select if you want the users information to be updated, or if you the current error message should appear. I will also look into the possibility of a form for users to update information from. I can see that being beneficial, and certainly possible, on sites that require users to be logged in.

In regards to unsubscribing, users have the choice of unsubscribing from a link from within the email you send them. Do you think generating a form that allows the user to unsubscribe from your site would be beneficial? I'm not sure how the mechanics of that would work, again unless it required users to be logged in. I don't believe Mail Chimp will generate an "Unsubscribe from this form" email from an API request, but I will have a look into that.

Thanks,
Evan

[aschaevitz]

Hi Evan,

Thanks for your very prompt reply. My interest is having a means from our website to allow users to update their information or to be removed from our list. Of course, both of these functions can be done from any email sent via the list, too. I think, however, that users might wish to execute these functions at time when they haven’t received an email (such as having moved or the death of a spouse/significant other/whatever).

The only concern that I think would need to be addressed is that of security. So, possibly the use of an email confirmation to complete the process would be appropriate.

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Alan Schaevitz

On Oct 19, 2014, at 1:54 PM, Evan Herman notifications@github.com wrote:

Hi Aschaevitz,

Thanks for the input. I will consider implementing something like that moving forward. We will consider adding a setting into the admin section that will allow you to select if you want the users information to be updated, or if you the current error message should appear. I will also look into the possibility of a form for users to update information from. I can see that being beneficial, and certainly possible, on sites that require users to be logged in.

In regards to unsubscribing, users have the choice of unsubscribing from a link from within the email you send them. Do you think generating a form that allows the user to unsubscribe from your site would be beneficial? I'm not sure how the mechanics of that would work, again unless it required users to be logged in. I don't believe Mail Chimp will generate an "Unsubscribe from this form" email from an API request, but I will have a look into that.

Thanks,
Evan

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