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| 1 | -=== ConvertKit - Email Marketing, Email Newsletter, Subscribers and Landing Pages === | |
| 1 | +=== ConvertKit - Email Marketing, Email Newsletter and Landing Pages === | |
| 2 | 2 | Contributors: nathanbarry, growdev, travisnorthcutt, ggwicz |
| 3 | 3 | Donate link: https://convertkit.com |
| 4 | -Tags: email marketing, email newsletter, newsletter, subscribers, convertkit | |
| 4 | +Tags: email marketing, email newsletter, newsletter, convertkit | |
| 5 | 5 | Requires at least: 5.0 |
| 6 | -Tested up to: 6.2.2 | |
| 6 | +Tested up to: 6.1.1 | |
| 7 | 7 | Requires PHP: 5.6.20 |
| 8 | -Stable tag: 2.2.4 | |
| 8 | +Stable tag: 2.0.3 | |
| 9 | 9 | License: GPLv2 or later |
| 10 | 10 | License URI: http://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-2.0.html |
| 11 | 11 | |
| 12 | +ConvertKit is an email marketing and email newsletter platform for capturing leads from your WordPress blog. | |
| 13 | + | |
| 12 | 14 | == Description == |
| 13 | 15 | |
| 14 | -[ConvertKit](https://convertkit.com?utm_source=wordpress&utm_term=en_US&utm_content=readme) makes it easy to create, send and manage your email marketing campaigns; grow your email subscribers lists; send targeted newsletters; and sell more products - all by easily embedding email marketing / email subscriber forms anywhere on your WordPress web site. | |
| 16 | +[ConvertKit](https://convertkit.com) makes it easy to capture more leads, sell more products and send targeted email newsletters by easily embedding email marketing capture forms anywhere on your WordPress web site. | |
| 15 | 17 | |
| 16 | -**New to ConvertKit? [Creating an account](https://app.convertkit.com/users/signup?plan=1k&utm_source=wordpress&utm_term=en_US&utm_content=readme) is 100% free for your first 1,000 subscribers, making ConvertKit an email marketing solution for everyone - whether you're new to email marketing or a seasoned professional email marketer.** | |
| 18 | += Email Marketing and Email Newsletter Features = | |
| 17 | 19 | |
| 18 | -### Email Marketing and Email Newsletter Features | |
| 20 | +- Design [subscription forms](https://convertkit.com/features/forms) in ConvertKit, automatically appending them to any WordPress post or page, or displaying forms within your WordPress content using the supplied Gutenberg block and shortcode options | |
| 21 | +- Build [landing pages](https://convertkit.com/features/landing-pages) in ConvertKit, and display them on a WordPress page | |
| 22 | +- List past [email newsletters](https://convertkit.com/features/email-marketing) on your WordPress site | |
| 19 | 23 | |
| 20 | -- Design [email newsletter subscription forms](https://convertkit.com/features/forms?utm_source=wordpress&utm_term=en_US&utm_content=readme) in ConvertKit, automatically appending them to any WordPress post or page, or displaying forms within your WordPress content using the supplied Gutenberg block and shortcode options. Perfect for building your email subscriber lists. | |
| 21 | -- Build [landing pages](https://convertkit.com/features/landing-pages?utm_source=wordpress&utm_term=en_US&utm_content=readme) in ConvertKit, and display them on a WordPress page to capture email subscribers | |
| 22 | -- List past [email newsletters](https://convertkit.com/features/email-marketing?utm_source=wordpress&utm_term=en_US&utm_content=readme) on your WordPress site | |
| 23 | - | |
| 24 | 24 | = Forms = |
| 25 | 25 | |
| 26 | -Design [forms](https://convertkit.com/features/forms?utm_source=wordpress&utm_term=en_US&utm_content=readme) in ConvertKit, choosing from a variety of designs, customisable to your branding. | |
| 26 | +Design [forms](https://convertkit.com/features/forms) in ConvertKit, choosing from a variety of designs, customisable to your branding. | |
| 27 | 27 | |
| 28 | 28 | Sign up forms can be configured to: |
| 29 | - | |
| 30 | 29 | - Send free content, such as a PDF |
| 31 | 30 | - Display when the user is about to leave the page |
| 32 | 31 | - Subscribe to an email newsletter, with powerful tagging and segmentation options |
| 33 | 32 | |
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| 41 | 40 | |
| 42 | 41 | - Using the ConvertKit Forms block in Gutenberg |
| 43 | 42 | - Using the `[convertkit]` shortcode in the Classic Editor |
| 44 | 43 | |
| 45 | -Start collecting email subscribers today! | |
| 44 | += Landing Pages = | |
| 46 | 45 | |
| 47 | -### Send Email Newsletters | |
| 46 | +Embed [landing pages](https://convertkit.com/features/landing-pages), designed in ConvertKit, on your WordPress web site, choosing from a variety of designs, customisable to your branding and ideal for building your email marketing list or selling a product. | |
| 48 | 47 | |
| 49 | -Use ConvertKit's [email marketing](https://convertkit.com/features/email-marketing?utm_source=wordpress&utm_term=en_US&utm_content=readme) feature to build and send emails and newsletters to your subscribers and leads. | |
| 48 | +Create or edit a WordPress Page, choose the ConvertKit landing page from the ConvertKit meta box settings to display, and you're set. | |
| 50 | 49 | |
| 51 | -Embed existing email newsletters on your WordPress web site, ensuring visitors never miss your email newsletter content, by: | |
| 50 | += Email Newsletter Broadcasts = | |
| 52 | 51 | |
| 52 | +Use ConvertKit's [email marketing](https://convertkit.com/features/email-marketing) feature to send email newsletters to your subscribers and leads. | |
| 53 | + | |
| 54 | +Embed existing email newsletters on your WordPress web site, ensuring visitors never miss your email marketing content, by: | |
| 55 | + | |
| 53 | 56 | - Using the ConvertKit Broadcasts block in Gutenberg |
| 54 | 57 | - Using the `[convertkit_broadcasts]` shortcode in the Classic Editor |
| 55 | 58 | |
| 56 | -= Landing Pages = | |
| 57 | - | |
| 58 | -Embed [landing pages](https://convertkit.com/features/landing-pages?utm_source=wordpress&utm_term=en_US&utm_content=readme), designed in ConvertKit, on your WordPress web site, choosing from a variety of designs, customisable to your branding and ideal for building your email marketing list or selling a product. | |
| 59 | - | |
| 60 | -Create or edit a WordPress Page, choose the ConvertKit landing page from the ConvertKit meta box settings to display, and you're all set to begin growing your email subscribers list. | |
| 61 | - | |
| 62 | 59 | = Sell Products = |
| 63 | 60 | |
| 64 | -Embed buttons (or link text) to sell your ConvertKit Products in seconds - whether that's digital goods, paid email newsletters, music, coaching and more. | |
| 61 | +Embed buttons (or link text) to sell your ConvertKit Products in seconds - whether that's digital goods, paid newsletters, music, coaching and more. | |
| 65 | 62 | |
| 66 | -Already have content on your site that you want to sell? Use the Member Content functionality on Pages to require email subscribers purchase a ConvertKit Product to access your content - whether that's a course or digital download - all without leaving your web site. | |
| 67 | - | |
| 68 | 63 | = Plugin Integrations = |
| 69 | 64 | |
| 70 | -With the ConvertKit for WordPress Plugin, you also get integrations with: | |
| 65 | +With the ConvertKit for WordPress Plugin, you also get: | |
| 71 | 66 | |
| 72 | 67 | - Elementor: Form and Broadcast widgets natively integrated with Elementor, to embed ConvertKit forms and broadcast lists |
| 73 | -- Contact Form 7: Automatically add email subscribers to ConvertKit when they submit a Contact Form 7 form | |
| 74 | -- WishList Member: Automatically subscribe, unsubscribe and tag users based on their membership level | |
| 68 | +- Contact Form 7: Subscribe Contact Form 7 form submissions in ConvertKit | |
| 69 | +- WishList Member: Subscribe, unsubscribe and tag users based on their membership level | |
| 75 | 70 | |
| 76 | -Our other WordPress Plugins provide further integrations between WordPress and ConvertKit: | |
| 71 | +Our other WordPress Plugins provide further integrations between WordPress Plugins and ConvertKit: | |
| 77 | 72 | |
| 78 | 73 | - [ConvertKit for WooCommerce](https://wordpress.org/plugins/convertkit-for-woocommerce/): Subscribe, tag and assign sequences to customers at checkout, and send order data to ConvertKit |
| 79 | -- [ConvertKit for Gravity Forms](https://wordpress.org/plugins/convertkit-gravity-forms/): Automatically add email subscribers to ConvertKit when they submit a Gravity Form, with tagging options | |
| 74 | +- [ConvertKit for Gravity Forms](https://wordpress.org/plugins/convertkit-gravity-forms/): Send Gravity Form submissions to ConvertKit | |
| 80 | 75 | |
| 81 | -= What is ConvertKit? = | |
| 82 | - | |
| 83 | -ConvertKit is the go-to email marketing hub for creators that helps you grow and monetize your audience with ease. | |
| 84 | - | |
| 85 | -**Grow your audience:** Increase subscribers with beautiful landing pages, sign up forms, and link pages that make your work stand out. | |
| 86 | - | |
| 87 | -**Automate your email marketing:** Create lasting connections and promote like a pro with our intuitive email editor, powerful sales funnels and subscriber list segmentation using tags. | |
| 88 | - | |
| 89 | -**Sell your digital products:** Market and sell your digital products and subscriptions with ConvertKit to drive higher conversions and save big on fees. | |
| 90 | - | |
| 91 | 76 | = Documentation = |
| 92 | 77 | |
| 93 | -Full Plugin documentation can be found [here](https://help.convertkit.com/en/articles/2502591-the-convertkit-wordpress-plugin?utm_source=wordpress&utm_term=en_US&utm_content=readme). | |
| 78 | +Full Plugin documentation can be found [here](https://help.convertkit.com/en/articles/2502591-the-convertkit-wordpress-plugin). | |
| 94 | 79 | |
| 95 | 80 | == Installation == |
| 96 | 81 | |
| 97 | 82 | 1. Upload the `convertkit` folder to the `/wp-content/plugins/` directory |
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| 98 | 83 | 2. Active the ConvertKit plugin through the 'Plugins' menu in WordPress |
| 99 | 84 | |
| 100 | 85 | == Configuration == |
| 101 | 86 | |
| 102 | -1. Configure the plugin by navigating to Settings > ConvertKit in the WordPress Administration Menu, entering your [API Key](https://app.convertkit.com/account_settings/advanced_settings?utm_source=wordpress&utm_term=en_US&utm_content=readme) and defining the default forms to display on Pages, Posts and/or Custom Post Types | |
| 87 | +1. Configure the plugin by navigating to Settings > ConvertKit in the WordPress Administration Menu, entering your [API Key](https://app.convertkit.com/account_settings/advanced_settings) and defining the default forms to display on Pages, Posts and/or Custom Post Types | |
| 103 | 88 | 2. (Optional) choose a specific Form to display when editing a Page, Post or Custom Post Type in the Page/Post/Custom Post Type's ConvertKit settings |
| 104 | 89 | 3. (Optional) use the ConvertKit Form Shortcode or Block to insert Forms into your Page, Post or Custom Post Type content |
| 105 | 90 | |
| 106 | 91 | == Frequently asked questions == |
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| 106 | 91 | == Frequently asked questions == |
| 107 | 92 | |
| 108 | 93 | = Does this plugin require a paid service? = |
| 109 | 94 | |
| 110 | -No. You must first have an account on [convertkit.com](https://convertkit.com?utm_source=wordpress&utm_term=en_US&utm_content=readme), but you do not have to use a paid plan! | |
| 95 | +No. You must first have an account on ConvertKit.com, but you do not have to use a paid plan! | |
| 111 | 96 | |
| 112 | 97 | = How do I refresh my available Forms, Landing Pages and Tags? = |
| 113 | 98 | |
| 114 | 99 | Either: |
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| 117 | 102 | - Click the refresh button displayed next to the Form, Landing Page or Tag fields when creating/editing Pages or Posts |
| 118 | 103 | |
| 119 | 104 | = Where can I find the Plugin's Documentation? = |
| 120 | 105 | |
| 121 | -Full Plugin documentation can be found [here](https://help.convertkit.com/en/articles/2502591-the-convertkit-wordpress-plugin?utm_source=wordpress&utm_content=readme). | |
| 106 | +Full Plugin documentation can be found [here](https://help.convertkit.com/en/articles/2502591-the-convertkit-wordpress-plugin). | |
| 122 | 107 | |
| 123 | 108 | == Screenshots == |
| 124 | 109 | |
| 125 | 110 | 1. Create and customize stunning forms and landing pages in ConvertKit |
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| 130 | 115 | 6. Set up form and landing page automations in ConvertKit |
| 131 | 116 | 7. Track subscriber growth |
| 132 | 117 | |
| 133 | 118 | == Changelog == |
| 134 | - | |
| 135 | -### 2.2.4 2023-06-15 | |
| 136 | -* Added: Form Trigger: Block: Display message with link when no API Key specified, or no non-inline Forms exist in ConvertKit | |
| 137 | -* Added: Form Trigger: Shortcode: Display message with link when no API Key specified, or no non-inline Forms exist in ConvertKit | |
| 138 | -* Added: Forms: Shortcode: Display message with link when no API Key specified, or no inline Forms exist in ConvertKit | |
| 139 | -* Added: Products: Shortcode: Display message with link when no API Key specified, or no Products exist in ConvertKit | |
| 140 | -* Fix: Bulk & Quick Edit: Show contextual icons for Form, Tag and Member Content settings, instead of the default Form icon | |
| 141 | -* Fix: Settings: Conditionally load CSS and JS depending on the section (General, Tools, Member Content) | |
| 142 | -* Fix: Settings: Link to ConvertKit form creator when no Forms exist in ConvertKit | |
| 143 | -* Fix: Use higher quality SVG icons for blocks, shortcodes and formatters | |
| 144 | -* Updated: ConvertKit WordPress Libraries to 1.3.6 | |
| 145 | - | |
| 146 | -### 2.2.3 2023-06-06 | |
| 147 | -* Added: Broadcasts: Options to display grid, images, descriptions and/or read more link | |
| 148 | -* Added: Broadcasts: Output as single column on smaller screen resolutions | |
| 149 | -* Added: Forms: Block: Display message with link when no API Key specified, or no Forms exist in ConvertKit | |
| 150 | -* Added: Products: Block: Display message with link when no API Key specified, or no Products exist in ConvertKit | |
| 151 | -* Fix: Settings: Disable CSS: Improve description of Disable CSS functionality, making it clearer what this setting does | |
| 152 | -* Fix: Use `esc_url` instead of `esc_attr` for link `href` properties | |
| 153 | - | |
| 154 | -### 2.2.2 2023-05-24 | |
| 155 | -* Added: Elementor: ConvertKit Form Trigger Block | |
| 156 | -* Added: Member Content: Automatically configure WP Fastest Cache and WP-Optimize Plugins to not cache when the `ck_subscriber_id` cookie is present, to ensure Member Content correctly displays | |
| 157 | -* Added: Member Content: Display a notice if Litespeed Cache, W3 Total Cache or WP Super Cache Plugins are active and have not been configured to exclude caching when the `ck_subscriber_id` cookie is present | |
| 158 | -* Fix: Elementor: ConvertKit Product: Button icon was missing | |
| 159 | -* Fix: Block Editor: Don't display options to link text to display a non-inline form if no forms exist in ConvertKit | |
| 160 | -* Fix: Block Editor: Don't display options to link text to display a Product or Tip Jar if no Product / Tip Jar exists in ConvertKit | |
| 161 | - | |
| 162 | -### 2.2.1 2023-05-10 | |
| 163 | -* Fix: Settings: Escape tab links on output | |
| 164 | - | |
| 165 | -### 2.2.0 2023-05-04 | |
| 166 | -* Added: ConvertKit Form Trigger Block, outputting a button which displays a non-inline form (modal, slide in, sticky bar) when pressed | |
| 167 | -* Added: ConvertKit Form Trigger Shortcode, outputting a button which displays a non-inline form (modal, slide in, sticky bar) when pressed | |
| 168 | -* Added: Block Editor: Link text to display a non-inline form (modal, slide in, sticky bar) when pressed | |
| 169 | -* Added: Block Editor: Link text to display a ConvertKit Product or Tip Jar when pressed | |
| 170 | -* Fix: Forms: Output non-inline scripts once per form, to avoid the same form displaying twice when embedded two or more times in a page | |
| 171 | -* Fix: Forms: Output non-inline scripts using the `wp_footer` hook, ensuring modal overlays fill the screen | |
| 172 | -* Fix: Member Content: Append `ck-cache-bust` query parameter after entering code, to prevent plugin / host caching showing stale data | |
| 173 | -* Fix: Settings: Tools: Import / Export: Include Member Content settings in import and export configuration | |
| 174 | -* Fix: Settings: Member Content: Display warning notice that web host caching / caching plugins must be configured to disable caching when the `ck_subscriber_id` cookie is present | |
| 175 | - | |
| 176 | -### 2.1.3 2023-04-06 | |
| 177 | -* Fix: Improve UI compatibility for buttons in WordPress 5.x, using `button-hero` CSS class instead of custom padding | |
| 178 | -* Updated: ConvertKit WordPress Libraries to 1.3.4 | |
| 179 | - | |
| 180 | -### 2.1.2 2023-03-30 | |
| 181 | -* Added: Link to Setup Wizard on Plugins screen | |
| 182 | -* Added: Improved ConvertKit Icons in Classic Editor and block editor for Broadcasts, Forms, Products and Custom Content | |
| 183 | - | |
| 184 | -### 2.1.1 2023-02-23 | |
| 185 | -* Fix: Post: Settings: PHP notices when settings are not an array | |
| 186 | -* Fix: Landing Pages and Legacy Forms: Deprecated `mb_convert_encoding()` message in PHP 8.2 | |
| 187 | - | |
| 188 | -### 2.1.0 2023-02-15 | |
| 189 | -* Added: Member Content (Beta): Require subscribers to purchase a ConvertKit Product to access specific Pages on your WordPress site. Head over to `Settings > ConvertKit > Member Content` to get started. | |
| 190 | -* Fix: Product: Block and Shortcode: Set stylesheet ID to `convertkit-product-css`, to match other blocks | |
| 191 | -* Fix: Blocks: Use wp.serverSideRender instead of soon to be deprecated wp.components.ServerSideRender | |
| 192 | -* Fix: Forms: Preview: Support for previewing and editing Legacy Forms | |
| 193 | -* Fix: Improved performance in WordPress Admin when invalid API credentials specified on new installation | |
| 194 | -* Fix: Display notice in WordPress Admin with link to settings screen when invalid API credentials specified | |
| 195 | - | |
| 196 | -### 2.0.8 2023-02-02 | |
| 197 | -* Added: Settings: ConvertKit: Documentation tab | |
| 198 | -* Added: Forms: Link to edit form in ConvertKit when previewing a Page, Post or Custom Post containing a ConvertKit form | |
| 199 | -* Fix: Display Forms, Landing Pages, Products and Tags in alphabetical order when listed in a `<select>` dropdown | |
| 200 | -* Fix: Form: Block and Shortcode: Check Forms exist in ConvertKit before outputting Block / Shortcode options | |
| 201 | -* Fix: Form: Shortcode: Remove unused API Key output | |
| 202 | -* Fix: Product: Block: Preview: Improved performance when previewing the Product block to determine if a ConvertKit Product was specified in the Block's settings | |
| 203 | -* Fix: Product: Shortcode: Remove unused API Key and data-attributes output | |
| 204 | - | |
| 205 | -### 2.0.7 2023-01-16 | |
| 206 | -* Fix: Elementor 3.9.0+ compatibility | |
| 207 | -* Updated: ConvertKit WordPress Libraries to 1.3.0 | |
| 208 | - | |
| 209 | -### 2.0.6 2023-01-05 | |
| 210 | -* Fix: Honor "Add a tag" setting when enabled on a Page/Post | |
| 211 | -* Fix: PHP Warning: Cannot modify header information - headers already sent, when ?ck_subscriber_id included in request URI in some Page Builders (e.g. Elementor) | |
| 212 | -* Fix: PHP Warning: Trying to access array offset on value of type null | |
| 213 | - | |
| 214 | -### 2.0.5 2022-12-15 | |
| 215 | -* Fix: Broadcasts: Strip slashes on output when pagination clicked and Broadcasts are reloaded | |
| 216 | -* Fix: Broadcasts: Sanitize and escape HTML attributes on output | |
| 217 | -* Fix: Forms: Escape HTML attributes on output | |
| 218 | -* Fix: Products: Sanitize and escape HTML attributes on output | |
| 219 | - | |
| 220 | -### 2.0.4 2022-12-13 | |
| 221 | -* Fix: Products: PHP warning when attempting to parse an invalid Product URL | |
| 222 | -* Fix: Landing Pages: Catch and log when an error occurs fetching a Landing Page | |
| 223 | -* Fix: Remove double forwardslash on product.css | |
| 224 | 119 | |
| 225 | 120 | ### 2.0.3 2022-12-08 |
| 226 | 121 | * Added: Categories: Option to specify ConvertKit Form to display when adding a new Post Category |
| 227 | 122 | * Fix: Bulk & Quick Edit: Improve layout of ConvertKit settings on desktop and mobile |
