Regarding Mailchimp extension
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Hi, is it possible to create a select (dropdown) field in the form and add subscribers to a specific group in Mailchimp audience according to the option they select in the dropdown. Thank you
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Yes, you do this using merge fields. This is from the plugin FAQ:
“Segmentation” is the technique of using only part of your mailing list based on some value in the person’s subscription data. For example, if you have several newsletters based on various interests, you can provide a control such as a multi-checkbox where the user can select their areas of interest.
To make this work, you need to set up a merge field for this purpose. In Participants Database, create your field where the user can make their selection. Then go to your MailChimp account and set up a merge field for this information.
In the PDB MailChimp Integration settings, add your merge field to the list of merge fields. In the merge field setting, use the “name” of the field you created and the merge field name provided by MailChimp. This establishes the relationship between the field you created in Participants Database and the merge field in MailChimp. When the user signs up or edits their record, the value is sent to MailChimp to update the merge field value in the user’s subscription data.
When you want to send your newsletter, you can segment your list using the value in the merge field. The instructions for doing this are available from MailChimp.
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