# Mailchimp

Access your blog **Layout** > and click on the **Add a Gadget** > **HTML/JavaScript** > in the **Sidebar** or **Footer Widgets** sections.

Shortcode: `{getMailchimp} $title={Gadget Title} $text={Gadget Text}`

Gadget Attributes: The `$title={}` and `$text={}` attributes are optional.

**Example:**

<figure><img src="https://323979841-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FWEe3RjtDQ7wNsLsA20hR%2Fuploads%2Fb9KJ8y0gKqQ6MKhxJntD%2Fimage.png?alt=media&#x26;token=fd115005-1d06-4687-b1e5-49cdbf0bd006" alt="Mailchimp" width="451"><figcaption></figcaption></figure>

### Get the Subscribe Form URL&#x20;

You can get the subscribe form URL easily by following the steps below.

{% stepper %}
{% step %}
Create a free account on Mailchimp – [Create Now](https://login.mailchimp.com/signup/)

{% endstep %}

{% step %}
After creating your account go to **Audience** > **Signup forms** > **Form builder**.

<img src="https://content.gitbook.com/content/WEe3RjtDQ7wNsLsA20hR/blobs/LhJbe9HR2kioY5oHeE6Z/image.png" alt="Form builder" data-size="original">
{% endstep %}

{% step %}
Create and customize your form according to your needs.

<img src="https://content.gitbook.com/content/WEe3RjtDQ7wNsLsA20hR/blobs/i2QpIQZJPGdNhLy6kLRk/image.png" alt="Customize form" data-size="original">
{% endstep %}

{% step %}
Copy and access the **Signup form URL**.

<img src="https://content.gitbook.com/content/WEe3RjtDQ7wNsLsA20hR/blobs/4ovhR0vX1JVshLYw0sOB/image.png" alt="Signup form URL" data-size="original">
{% endstep %}

{% step %}
After the page loads, **Copy** the final **Subscribe Form URL** into your browser’s address bar.

<img src="https://content.gitbook.com/content/WEe3RjtDQ7wNsLsA20hR/blobs/Viw40VYFn0DA1ApfRso2/image.png" alt="Copy Subscribe Form URL" data-size="original">
{% endstep %}
{% endstepper %}

{% hint style="success" %}
SUCCESS: Now you can correctly setup your subscription gadget.
{% endhint %}