I recommend this plugin because it’s cheap compared to the alternatives, it’s easy to setup, it has an intuitive design and it comes with all the functionality needed to comply with the privacy laws in any country in the world.

Price comparison for other plugins with a yearly plan:

Yes free alternatives exists but like CookieYes, they are limited in either page views or functionality, and for that reason I recommend Webtoffee.

Step 1: Installation

You can choose a plan for a single site or if you have a couple of friends you can share a plan for more sites and save money. Don’t worry there’s a 30 day money back guarantee if you’re not satisfied.

After purchasing the plugin simply click on “Download zip” and then install the plugin on your WordPress website. Also, save your License Key which you will need later for activation.

After installation and activation go to the Licence tab and insert your Licence Key and email address.

Step 2: Settings

Start by disabling the cookie banner, since we need to get it properly setup first. Then choose your consent law, GDPR for Europe or US State Laws. I recommend targeting all visitors Worldwide since it gives a good impression of your site and because geo-targeting can cause a delay when loading your website.

Turn on IAB TFC 2.2 only if you’ve chosen GDPR and expect to do ads or remarketing.

Layout

Under Layout I recommend picking Popup Type since it forces the visitor to make a choice regarding cookies before browsing your website. In this way, if they accept cookies, you’ll get tracking data for their entire visit on your site.

Step 3: Content & Colors

Go through each subject and optionally adjust the text. If the language doesn’t fit your websites language, then we can easily change it under the “Languages” tab. Here you can also add more languages if you have a multilingual site. Under “Cookie Policy link”, insert the link to your cookie page. If you don’t have one, then you can create one automatically under the “Cookie Policy” tab.

If you’re in Italy, then you’re required to enable the X button, otherwise I recommend keeping it disabled.  

Also if you’re in Europe and using any Google service like Google Analytics, then GDPR requires you to enable the Google privacy policy link.

Optional: Cookie Policy

If you haven’t already created a Cookie Policy page now is the time. Simply click the blue button and publish the page. Now add a link to the page in the footer of your website. The page includes a button to revisit the consent which is required by GDPR.

Optional: Google consent mode

If you’re using Google Ads and/or remarketing then it’s mandatory to enable Google Consent Mode, since Google might otherwise block the ads completely without the proper consent.

Step 4: Cookie scanning

Before starting the cookie scanner I recommend:

1. Make sure any “Maintenance mode” or “Hide my site” plugins are deactivated, otherwise the scanner won’t be able to register any cookies.
2. Make sure your Analytics tracking code is installed and working.
3. If you expect to embed Youtube or Vimeo videos on your website, make sure to add at least one video from each channel before scanning. Add the video to a published post or page – private posts won’t work
4. Don’t do any updates on the site while scanning

Step 5: Cookie categories

After the scan is complete it’s time to assess your cookies and make sure they’re properly organized. Be mindful that Analytics tracking cookies can’t be categorized as essential cookies, since they require explicit consent.

Remove any unused categories by clicking the pencil and disabling “Show category on cookie banner”.

Optional: Caching issues

Also, if you’re using a caching plugin I recommend excluding this folder, since it otherwise could cause issues:

/wp-content/plugins/webtoffee-cookie-consent/lite/frontend/js/(.*).min.js

The asterix meaning all JavaScript files within this folder.

Step 6: Activate

Last but not least, click Activate under “Enable cookie banner” to finalize the setup.

Let me know in the comments if you found this tutorial helpful or if you’re missing any relevant information.

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In this tutorial you will learn the main differences between Single- and Double optin in Mailchimp. You will also learn how to easily enable double optin on your Mailchimp account and which settings you need to adjust to increase the user experience.

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Be aware that if you sign up before the 29th of August 2022 then you’ll continue to have to same limits as before.

So hurry up and create your free plan now on mailchimp.com.

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In this in depth tutorial we will design a customized email template from scratch. We will cover these 6 topics where everything will be explained and shown step by step.

So let’s grab a cup of tea and begin:

1. Overview and content blocks
2. Layout, fonts and colors
3. Image sizes
4. Social media and footer
5. Mobile styles
6. Merge tags

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On average 20% of all newsletters gets caught by the spam filters. But luckily there are many ways to improve your Mailchimp account to reach all of your subscribers.

In this video we you will learn how to:

1. Personalize the To: field
2. Choose the best FROM email address
3. Validate your domain
4. Avoid spammy subject lines
5. Make it easy to unsubscribe
6. Only send to real subscribers
7. Don’t wait too long between sending out newsletters
8. Ask subscribers to add us to their contacts
9. Avoid wierd Word formatting
10. Optimize your newsletter with A/B testing

The “merge tag” for adding the “Add us to your address book” text and link:
*|LIST:ADDRESS_VCARD|*

The “merge tag” for only adding the URL to your address book:
*|LIST:ADDRESS_VCARD_HREF|*

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This tutorial shows the fastest setup in WordPress, so that you can get you website setup in two or more languages as quickly as possible.

For more information regarding the best search engine optimized URL structure for multilanguage websites, go to MOZ:
https://moz.com/learn/seo/international-seo

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If that doesn’t work you probably have version 3.9.0.2.3.3 installed. In that case simply update the plugin to 3.9.1.2.3.3 or later and install the Classic Editor.

The reason behind the issue is that Sensei LMS has started using Gutenberg blocks to create quizzes, which now seems to be the new standard method. However for Page Builder users this doesn’t make sense, so luckily the legacy metaboxes can easily be activated again by using the Classic Editor.

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This tutorial covers the following subjects:

• Creating and adding your API key
• Creating your fields including firstname and lastname
• Adding Groups checkbox fields
• Adding a GDPR checkbox
• Adding CSS Classes to layout our form
• Adding a tag to the specific form
• Changing the confirmation message

Here’s the GDPR checkbox code snippet:

I have read and accept the <a href="#" target=”_blank”>Privacy Policy</a>

Read the tutorial in text format

The Mailchimp addon is a basic addon for Gravity Forms which means that you get it with any of their licence plans.

Installation and setup is fast and easy:

1. Go to the Add-Ons tab in your WordPress dashboard
2. Find the Mailchimp Add-On and Install
3. Now find your API Key in your Mailchimp account under: Account → Extras → API Keys (Create a key if you don’t have one)
4. Copy the API key and add it to the Settings found under the specific Mailchimp settings
5. And now you’re ready for the next step which is creating your form

Create a signup form

I strongly recommend adding the first and lastname to your form because it helps you to avoid the spamfilter. For more information I’ve made a thorough video on Youtube about How to avoid spam filter in Mailchimp.

It’s important to use the specific email input field, which is found under “Advanced fields”.

Otherwise you cannot create the next step which is setting up your Mailchimp Feed.

But, before we setup our feed, just a quick note. If you’re in the EU or another country with strict privacy laws it’s can be a good idea to add a privacy consent box as well.

This is just a simple checkbox which says something like this:

I have read and accept the <a href="#" target=”_blank”>Privacy Policy</a>

Remember to replace the hashtag with a link to your privacy policy page.

The link is set to open in a new window so it doesn’t lead people away from the actual signup form if they click it. Since the text is self-explanatory we can go to appearance and change the field label visibility to hidden.

Remember to make this box required as well.

Let’s also add our Groups with a checkbox. I will simply insert the same options as I’ve already created them in my Mailchimp account.

This field CAN be made required to FORCE a selection or just leave it as it is, whichever you prefer.

As an extra icing on the cake you can also add custom error messages to each input field, just to help anyone having trouble filling out your form.

Also if you want to align the first and lastname side-by-side you can add the css classes gf_left_half and gf_right_half.

Watch a more thorough tutorial about Gravity Forms CSS classes on my Youtube channel.

Create a mailchimp feed

Okay now we’re ready to link our form to Mailchimp with our feed.

1. Start by choosing your list
2. Then select the corresponding field to your form
3. If you’ve created Groups in Mailchimp you can now assign your fields to the right selections. Choose “If” and select the corresponding fields.
4. Marketing permissions will be visible if you have GDPR fields activated.
5. Next you can check double-optin or leave it unchecked for single-optin.
6. You can also tag the subscribers coming from this specific form.

Tagging you subscribers is a smart way to keep track of who signs up on which forms on your website. If you fx a running a campaign on a landing page, you can put in the tag “Freebie campaign 2021” and then send specific newsletters to these subscribers.

Now we’ve setup our feed so it’s time to save it. I always recommend giving your forms a test so I suggest making a draft or private page on your website, to test your new newsletter signup form.

Lastly, to change the confirmation message, simply go to:

Settings → Confirmations

And update the text.

For more information take a look at the Mailchimp documentation here:

https://docs.gravityforms.com/adding-mailchimp-subscriptions-to-groups/

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In this indepth tutorial you will learn to design your own Mailchimp template design for your business or project. The tutorial covers the following subjects:

• Choosing the right template
• Content blocks – Layout, fonts and colors
• Image sizes
• Social media and footer
• Merge tags

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