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  1. lynngalbraith
    Member

    I wanted to add a newsletter, but then I read that plugins are not an option on wordpress.com. Is there anything we can use that would bring the same results?
    email me at [email redacted] please.
    Lynn

  2. kathrynwp
    Staff

    You can set up an account with a newsletter service, and then add a link in your sidebar to your signup form using a text or image widget.

    Just let me know if you need further help.

  3. pamelaamartin
    Member

    HI -- Is it possible to use something like this?

    https://wordpress.org/extend/plugins/newsletter/

  4. raincoaster
    Member

    No. Plugins cannot be used here.

  5. lynngalbraith
    Member

    What are the best newsletter services that work with wordpress.com?
    thank you,
    Lynn

  6. kathrynwp
    Staff

    You can use any third-party newsletter service you like, as long as they provide a standalone signup form that you can link to from your WordPress.com site, since we don't allow embedded signup forms here.

  7. thistimethisspace
    Member

    @lynngalbraith
    Here's a suggestion. Register another WordPress.com blog that's strictly for publishing your newsletters in and set up a follow blog widget on it and a follow blog button.

    You can then create a cusom menu on your main blog and add the newsletter blog URL into the menu as an item by creating a custom link to it.

    You can set up newsletter email subscriptions by using this guide > http://en.support.wordpress.com/widgets/follow-blog-widget/

    For a follow button to appear on the bottom right hand corner of your site for those who do not have WordPress.com accounts see here > http://en.blog.wordpress.com/2011/09/21/more-traffic-for-your-blog-with-the-follow-button/

    Custom menu http://en.support.wordpress.com/menus/
    add cusom link http://en.support.wordpress.com/menus/#adding-custom-links

    Here’s a link to a custom menu walk-through > http://onecoolsitebloggingtips.com/2011/08/11/wordpress-com-custom-menu-walk-through/

    There are many common errors, misunderstanding and misconceptions when creating custom menus and you can read about them here > http://wpbtips.wordpress.com/2011/12/19/custom-menus/

  8. kathrynwp
    Staff

    Lynn - looks like timethief has given you some excellent suggestions on newsletter integration. If you need further help, just let us know.

  9. ladyluckstudios
    Member

    Thanks for this I have been searching everywhere for how to get started with a newsletter!

  10. timethief
    Member

    @ladyluckstudios
    Hi there,
    I'm timethief aka thistimethisspace but above I was logged in under my other username account. You're welcome. : )

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