ConvertPlug allows you to integrate with external email marketing software that help you store and manage leads obtained through the opt-in forms created using the plugin.
Among all the possible integrations, Connects, the inbuilt, tool allows you to integrate with SendinBlue too.
In order to integrate ConvertPlug with SendinBlue, you will have to follow the steps mentioned below.
1. Install the Connects SendinBlue Addon
Install the Addon.
In order to learn how to use the Addon Installer in ConvertPlug, you can refer to the article here.
2. The Addon is now installed
3. Open Connects
You need to open the Connects page seen under the Resources section of ConvertPlug.
4. Create a New Campaign
You will then find a “Create New Campaign” button that allows you to create a New Campaign. Click on it.
5. Enter a Campaign Name and Select the Third Party Software
A Campaign name should be valid, descriptive and understandable, so that you know what kind of leads are stored in it.
Select SendinBlue from the drop down below.
6. Authenticate your Account
Each email marketing software might have a different attribute that may be needed to authenticate your account.
For the integration with SendinBlue, you need the API Key.
Points to remember:
i. You should have an existing SendinBlue account
ii. Create at least one form that can be integrated with ConvertPlug.
How to find the API Key?
Click on your Account name and then “My Account”
Scroll down and you will find the My API Key link mentioned on the right
Copy the API Key
Under Version 2.0, you can create multiple API Keys that can be used to integrate with different applications.
7. Paste the API Key
Copy the API key and paste it in the connects interface
8. Authenticate your Account
Click on Authenticate SendinBlue and select the list you wish to integrate with.
9. Click Create Campaign
Click on the create campaign button and see a new campaign being added to the Connects page.
Using the Campaign in a Module
i. Select and customize a module according to the Campaign needs.
ii. Open it in the editor.
iii. Click on Submissions
iv. Select the appropriate campaign from the Dropdown list
v. Save and Publish the Module