Build it tab is where you can customize what fields you want the form to appear. Maybe first name and Surname or only First name. Or just Email address, whatever you want to be in the fields.

It's the place to add the structure and content to your signup form and response emails. You can add and remove list fields, and also be changing Field settings.

Steps to Works.

On the Add Field Menu, click on the field type you would like to add, and Mailchimp will add it to the bottom of the form. So a new field is added at the bottom, now edit it by typing the name in the new one in the Field Settings menu.

Write a descriptive name that you can use with merge tag in the field tag area.

Let users fill out whether the field is required or optional by choosing the required field.

Choose whether Field visibility will be visible on the form or hidden for personal use, by clicking on the appropriate icon.

Add help text that will appear above the field to give subscribers more information.

Set the default merge tag value, that Mailchimp will use if the recipient doesn't,t have a value for a merge tag using your campaign. Click save field if you have done what you want.

You can use this process to add more fields to your signup form.

If you want to go back and edit an existing field, you can do so by clicking the field to display the field setting menu.

If you want to delete a field from the signup form you and all the data associated with this area from your list, click the minus icon. However, if the field contains subscriber data that you want to keep on your list, you want to light the hide the field in your form instead you click the Hidden icon. If you want to duplicate a field, click the plus icon.

You can also reorder fields, by clicking and dragging them into the order you like.

*If you remove a field from your signup form will eliminate that field’s data from your list, please be careful when deleting.*

Tasks 0/6 completed
1. See Your Default Page
2. Add An Image On Your Page
3. Add One to Three More Fields On Your Default Page
4. Remove One To Three Fields On Your Designed Page
5. Are You Happy With Our Field Looks
6. Reorder The Fields Dragging Them Into The Order You Like.


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CarmenAlfaro Premium
Thanks for all the information, it was very helpful. :-)
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somg Premium
This was a very helpful tutorial. However, when I get to the end of the process and get my code I am unable to get it to link to either a general form or a pop up form. I used the text widget and then went to the text tab to add code. My site just shows the code and not the form. I tried a Custom HTML widget which produced the same results. Any guidance would be much appreciated!
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BaileyC Premium
Where do I integrate the code to my website?
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jmartens777 Premium
If you go to your widgets section in Wordpress, you can add the html code to your sidebar, or wherever else you would like to put it. I just add mine to my sidebar widget.
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BaileyC Premium
Thanks! Also I added it but when people subscribe they see my physical address, is there a way to remove that?
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jmartens777 Premium
Oh, I'm not sure. I haven't had that problem. I would post a separate question so the WA community can help you with that
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MKearns Premium
Thanks for the first comprehensive training on Mail Chimp I've seen!
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MarimN Premium
Thank-you for the kind words. You are welcome.
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