Shortcode [mst_subscribe] This shortcode [mst_subscribe] can be put in any page or post to show a form where the user can subscribe to your mailing list(s). Without any customization, it looks like this: You can customize the appearance and functionality of the subscribe shortcode with parameters. Here is an example: [mst_subscribe id=”1″ hideList buttonTxt=”Join list” … Continue reading Subscribe / Unsubscribe Shortcodes
Dealing with DMARC If you have never heard of DMARC (Domain-based Message Authentication, Reporting and Conformance) then you are not alone. Normally this is something that only email providers have to deal with. This changed in 2014 when several large email providers (most notable: AOL and Yahoo) made a policy change at their email servers. … Continue reading DMARC
Display a User Profile – Shortcode [mst_profile] The shortcode [mst_profile] shows digest and subscription/unsubscription options to logged-in users. Example Display Past Messages – Shortcode [mst_emails] The shortcode [mst_emails] shortcode displays all past emails in a chronological way. Parameter Description Example lid Used to select a mailing list by it’s ID (“lid” is short for “list … Continue reading Shortcodes
You can find the general settings in WP Mailster’s submenu at the last entry. It features all settings that apply on a global level, i.e. settings that apply for all mailing lists and control how WP Mailster behaves in general. Note: the list below features all settings – some may not be available in your … Continue reading WP Mailster – General Settings
The easiest way to enable your site visitors to sign-up for your mailing lists, is to provide them with a subscribe form. WP Mailster’s subscriber widget can act as either a subsribe form or alternatively as an unsubscribe form. Creating a Widget In the WordPress admin section, go to Appearance > Widgets Locate WP Mailster’s … Continue reading Subscriber Widget
Installing WP Mailster (Free) from WordPress.org Installing the WP Mailster Free edition is just like any other WordPress plugin. Navigate to your WordPress “Plugins” page, inside of your WordPress admin area, and follow these instructions: Go to “Add New” In the search field enter “WP Mailster”. Click “Search Plugins”. Select “WP Mailster” and click “Install … Continue reading Installing WP Mailster
What are send errors? The send errors are messages your email server is giving back to WP Mailster basically saying “I will not forward this message”. There are different reasons that emails get rejected from being sent. An example is that too many emails were sent (per hour / day) so that the email quota … Continue reading How To Deal With Send Errors
White Screen of Death? What is this error 500? A 500 error is an internal server error. It usually means that there’s an error in the software running on the server or misconfiguration of the server. The message “internal server error” is very generic and thus does not indicate which exact problem occurred. There are often … Continue reading Restoring Site Access / Error 500 / Blank Screen Issues
Debug Log File Our support might require you to send the log file of WP Mailster. Usually Mailster only logs basic/sparse information. For troubleshooting needs we therefore require more information. This is what we call we Debug Log File. This is how this information can be generated: go to WP Mailster > “Settings” > increase … Continue reading How To Create a Log File
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