MAILCHIMP PLUGIN

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  jellevans · Member · Mar 31, 2014 at 12:55 pm

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  i want to install the mail chimp ‘subscribe’ plugin but i can’t see where. I would like my visitors have the ability to subscribe to my newsletter

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  richardmuscat · Member · Mar 31, 2014 at 1:54 pm

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  Hi, since you’re running a site on WordPress.com you can’t actually install your own plugins.

  It is not possible to install plugins on WordPress.com, for security reasons. Plugins can only be installed on self-hosted WordPress blogs. If you are wondering how WordPress.com differs from WordPress.org, this support article explains the distinction:

  WordPress.com vs. WordPress.org

  If you don’t find what you are looking for, just let me know what you’d like to achieve with a plugin, and I’ll help you find a solution.

  However, you can install the WordPress.com “Follow Blog” widget which has similar functionality. You can read about that on the following link:

  http://en.support.wordpress.com/widgets/follow-blog-widget/

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  jellevans · Member · Mar 31, 2014 at 3:12 pm

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  HI and thanks a lot for this information.
  I use mailchimp for my newsletter and i would like to invite people to subscribe to my newsletter on my wordpress site. If i understand correctly this is not possible on a .com site.
  it would be possible if i use a wordpress.org site . (is this the system where i use my own ftp server and domain and just use the wordpress to create the site?
  Is there a solution to have my people subscribe on my mailchimp newsletter thru wordpress.com?

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  richardmuscat · Member · Apr 1, 2014 at 8:28 am

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  Hi,

  Switching to a self-hosted site using WordPress.org is certainly one option.

  Before you go down that route you might want to consider a simpler version and see whether it works for you. MailChimp offer a possible solution on their site at this link:

  http://kb.mailchimp.com/article/how-to-add-a-mailchimp-signup-form-to-your-wordpress-blog/

  If you think something like this could work you could give it a go and see whether it works for you before you go through all the process of transferring a site :-)

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  jellevans · Member · Apr 1, 2014 at 9:41 am

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  Hi again,

  This is great info! I set it up already and it works fine! Now let’s see if i get some subscribers :)

  Another question : if i would decide to transfer my site, i have to use the domain that is already there ? eg. my wordpress.com is MYOWNPRIVATEI and my personal domain and hosting is http://www.jellevanseghbroeck.com? the site will come under http://www.jelle… and i cannot use http://www.myownprivatei.com ??

  thanks a lot already!
  J

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  richardmuscat · Member · Apr 1, 2014 at 10:10 am

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  Great :-)

  If you do decide to transfer you will definitely be able to use whichever domain you please. There are a couple of options:

  1. You can transfer your domain completely to the same company where you’re hosting your website. More detail on this is available here: http://en.support.wordpress.com/domains/transfer-domain-registration/
  2. Or you can choose to redirect your domain using a Site Redirect from us which you can see more detail about here: http://en.support.wordpress.com/site-redirect/
  3. Additionally, depending on which host you’re using, you can also opt for a “Guided Transfer” from us which automates a lot of the process of transferring to WordPress.org. Details on this here: http://en.support.wordpress.com/guided-transfer/

  I suggest that when/if you get to that point post here again if you need assistance.