Title: Name split…
Last modified: August 21, 2016

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# Name split…

 *  Resolved [working-together](https://wordpress.org/support/users/working-together/)
 * (@working-together)
 * [12 years, 6 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/name-split/)
 * So I am wondering if I am misunderstanding this past comment.
 * [http://wordpress.org/support/topic/split-full-name-to-first-last-name-merge-in-mailchimp?replies=6](http://wordpress.org/support/topic/split-full-name-to-first-last-name-merge-in-mailchimp?replies=6)
 * Can I do something like:
 * <input class=”span6″ name=”NAME” placeholder=”Name” type=”text”>
    <input class
   =”span6″ required=”required” placeholder=”Your Email” name=”EMAIL” type=”email”
   >
 * And mailchimp will try and split it up between fname and lname? Or am I misunderstanding
   this? I tried it. The email came through address, but no name.
 * [http://wordpress.org/plugins/mailchimp-for-wp/](http://wordpress.org/plugins/mailchimp-for-wp/)

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 *  Plugin Author [Danny van Kooten](https://wordpress.org/support/users/dvankooten/)
 * (@dvankooten)
 * [12 years, 6 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/name-split/#post-4316397)
 * Exactly, that should just work. When a `NAME` is given but no `FNAME and`LNAME`,
   the plugin will split the name automatically and send all three values.
 * Are your MailChimp list fields for first- and lastname named `FNAME` and `LNAME`?
 *  Thread Starter [working-together](https://wordpress.org/support/users/working-together/)
 * (@working-together)
 * [12 years, 6 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/name-split/#post-4316444)
 * Yeah. The email goes through but FNAME and LNAME are left blank. Maybe I will
   cheat and just use FNAME and label it Name on my form.
 * BTW,not sure this is a bug or it is just me, but I noticed that when I upgraded
   your plugin, the check box for adding a Mailchimp list disappeared. Then the 
   message appeared under my form that I needed to add a list. I had to unintsall
   and reinstall the plugin to get the check box to come back.
 *  Plugin Author [Danny van Kooten](https://wordpress.org/support/users/dvankooten/)
 * (@dvankooten)
 * [12 years, 6 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/name-split/#post-4316445)
 * Hmm. That should not happen (both issues).
 * What version were you upgrading from? Are you now on the latest version and it
   is working?
 * The form should be split automatically. Do you have an URL where I can see an
   example of your form? That would be really helpful.
 *  Thread Starter [working-together](https://wordpress.org/support/users/working-together/)
 * (@working-together)
 * [12 years, 6 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/name-split/#post-4316446)
 * I believe it happened from the last version to the latest version. Maybe it was
   a fluke. I just wanted to give you a heads up just in case someone else says 
   something similar. It took me awhile to realize the little check box was gone
   and something was up.
 * The site isn’t public yet, but below is the source code output. Everything looks
   normal.
 *     ```
       <!-- Form by MailChimp for WordPress plugin v1.4.2 - http://dannyvankooten.com/mailchimp-for-wordpress/ -->
       <form method="post" action="#mc4wp-form-1" id="mc4wp-form-1" class="mc4wp-form form "><div class="controls controls-row">
       <input class="span6" name="NAME" placeholder="Name" type="text">
       <input class="span6" required="required" placeholder="Your Email" name="EMAIL" type="email">
       <p><input value="Send" type="submit"></p>
       </div><textarea name="mc4wp_required_but_not_really" style="display: none;"></textarea><input type="hidden" name="mc4wp_form_submit" value="1" /><input type="hidden" name="mc4wp_form_instance" value="1" /><input type="hidden" name="mc4wp_form_nonce" value="9aab2a77a8" /></form>
       <!-- / MailChimp for WP Plugin -->
       ```
   
 *  Plugin Author [Danny van Kooten](https://wordpress.org/support/users/dvankooten/)
 * (@dvankooten)
 * [12 years, 6 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/name-split/#post-4316525)
 * Hi there,
 * Turns out this was a bug in my code, which I only addressed in the premium version.
   Great catch, thanks a lot. Fixed it in version 1.4.4, your mark-up should work
   now. 🙂
 *  Thread Starter [working-together](https://wordpress.org/support/users/working-together/)
 * (@working-together)
 * [12 years, 6 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/name-split/#post-4316527)
 * Great. Thanks for the follow-up!

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