What Happens When Somebody Completes The WordPress Sign-Up Widget?

What Happens When Somebody Completes The WordPress Sign-Up Widget?

What Is The Sign-Up Widget?

The WordPress Sign-Up Widget is a quick and easy tool to allow new supporters to subscribe to your Action Network mailing list. It's available as a module within your Green Party provided WordPress site, and looks just like the image below.


What Happens When Somebody Completes The Sign-Up Widget?

You may wonder what happens when somebody has completed the form within the widget. Do they simply vanish into the ether? Rest assured that they'll be added to your Action Network mailing list. Your WordPress site syncs with Action Network via API, and Activists will be added to your mailing list almost instantly.
Not sure what an API is? Check this guide: What Is An API Key And Where Do I Find It?
When you look at the Activist Record for anyone who signed up via the Sign-Up Widget you'll see, within the Action History, a line marked API Signup Helper, along with the date they completed the form. 



Not sure how to find Activist Records? Check out this guide: How To Use The Main Activist Search To Find Activists.

How Do I Add The Sign-Up Widget To My Site?

If you have a Green Party provided WordPress site you can find out how to add the Sign-Up Widget to your site in this guide: WordPress Video Tutorial Four: Adding An Email Sign-Up Widget (& Removing The Join Widget).