Get Aweber and GetResponse plugins for Your WordPress Blog

 

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The Aweber and GetResponse SlideUp plugin allows you to create a footer bar with either an Aweber or GetResponse opt-in box in it. It will “slide up” from the bottom and stay there, prompting users to sign up.

Because the controls are essentially the same, with Aweber’s having just a couple more options, we’ll just demonstrate the Aweber SlideUp here. The GetResponse SlideUp works the same way.

 

Step 1: Install the Plugin

Go to your Plugins tab and do a search for “slideup.” Install either the Aweber or GetResponse plugin, depending on which service you use.

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Activate the plugin once it’s installed.

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Step 2: Access the Plugin Settings

Scroll down on the left to the Settings tab. Click the drop down arrow and go to the plugin’s settings.

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Step 3: Insert Hidden HTML Code

Copy and paste your Aweber or GetResponse form code into a text editor file. Make sure you don’t use Microsoft Word or any word processing program, but a text editor program that doesn’t add formatting.

Look for the code with the input type “hidden.” It should be right below the <form> code and above the rest of the code. This is the code that the SlideUp program needs to generate their own opt in box.

Copy this code to your clipboard.

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Then paste the code in the plugin settings’ “Hidden Aweber Form Fields” box.

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Step 4: Additional Options

The plugin gives you a few more options to customize the look and feel of the SlideUp.

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Here’s what each of these forms do

  • Heading Tag Line: Puts a line of text directly above the email signup box.
  • Tracking Image URL: If you have a tracking pixel to track your opt in rates, put it in this box.
  • Header Image URL: This places an image to the left hand side of your slideup. It’s a good place for a logo of some sort. Make sure it’s not more than 35 pixels high.

 

Step 5: Save and Preview

Save your settings and reload your blog. You’ll see a footer opt-in bar slide up along the bottom.

It’ll look something like this:

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That’s how to download the Aweber or GetResponse SlideUp, setup the code and configure its additional settings.