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description: Subscribe Form
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# Mailchimp

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

Shortcode: `{getMailchimp}`

**Example:**

<figure><img src="https://3541635086-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FtjauJ2SCTA4KF9vk4mp7%2Fuploads%2F9VCVCiddiJNdRrEcQKIp%2Fimage.png?alt=media&#x26;token=8af0830b-5c8c-4817-9726-06113cf7a9c4" alt="Mailchimp" width="454"><figcaption></figcaption></figure>

{% hint style="info" %}
INFO: After add the Mailchimp Form, two new steps must be followed so that it can be ready to get new subscriptions.
{% endhint %}

### 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://3541635086-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FtjauJ2SCTA4KF9vk4mp7%2Fuploads%2FinsXEXmXvPGomEbIPJRk%2Fimage.png?alt=media&#x26;token=e576cbcd-b481-4ef2-9aeb-5678a5e2fa9b" alt="Form builder" data-size="original">
{% endstep %}

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

<img src="https://3541635086-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FtjauJ2SCTA4KF9vk4mp7%2Fuploads%2FyLYSGf3WnqfapxU2gdZe%2Fimage.png?alt=media&#x26;token=3a9864e6-6441-4767-b4f3-24c658c94d2d" alt="Customize form" data-size="original">
{% endstep %}

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

<img src="https://3541635086-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FtjauJ2SCTA4KF9vk4mp7%2Fuploads%2FX24z5v7jCt4qsN0w367P%2Fimage.png?alt=media&#x26;token=132d8faf-d7bb-4192-9251-9a8248bad52f" 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://3541635086-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FtjauJ2SCTA4KF9vk4mp7%2Fuploads%2FENT3XOsNT0qhqDQiL27f%2Fimage.png?alt=media&#x26;token=684f90c8-737f-4d3b-938d-3054d0db47a3" alt="Copy Subscribe Form URL" data-size="original">
{% endstep %}
{% endstepper %}

### Set up the Subscribe Form URL and Custom Message&#x20;

You must add this information to the **Advanced Options** gadget following the instructions in the (Theme Options) article.

**Example:**

<figure><img src="https://3541635086-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FtjauJ2SCTA4KF9vk4mp7%2Fuploads%2F7by7zfdnwsbmEr6pOw29%2Fimage.png?alt=media&#x26;token=32a4cc3c-8391-41ea-bda9-762fa897f5b1" alt="Subscribe form options" width="556"><figcaption></figcaption></figure>

{% hint style="success" %}
SUCCESS: When you complete all the steps described above, your form will be ready to receive new email subscriptions.
{% endhint %}
