Option 1: Using a WordPress Plugin (Recommended)
1. Install & Set Up the MailPoet Plugin
MailPoet is a popular plugin for sending automated emails to subscribers.
Steps to Set Up MailPoet:
- Install the Plugin:
- Go to WordPress Dashboard → Plugins → Add New.
- Search for MailPoet – Emails and Newsletters.
- Click Install Now → Activate.
- Set Up a Subscriber List:
- Go to MailPoet > Subscribers.
- Create a new list for subscribers who will receive post notifications.
- Enable Post Notifications:
- Go to MailPoet > Emails → Click Create New Email.
- Choose “Latest Post Notifications”.
- Select the subscriber list you just created.
- Customize the email subject and content.
- Set the email to be sent automatically when a new post is published.
- Test & Activate:
- Send a test email to yourself.
- If it looks good, activate the automation.
✅ Your subscribers will now receive an email whenever you publish a new post!
🔹 Option 2: Using Jetpack Subscription
If you already use the Jetpack plugin, you can enable email subscriptions.
Steps:
- Install and activate Jetpack.
- Go to Jetpack > Settings > Discussion.
- Enable “Allow users to subscribe to your posts via email”.
- Readers can now subscribe and get email notifications for new posts.
🔹 Option 3: Using an Email Marketing Service (For Large Websites)
If you want more customization and control, use an email marketing tool like:
- Mailchimp (mailchimp.com)
- ConvertKit (convertkit.com)
- Sendinblue (sendinblue.com)
How to Set It Up with Mailchimp:
- Install the Mailchimp Plugin (MC4WP).
- Create an email list in Mailchimp.
- Connect Mailchimp to WordPress.
- Enable RSS-to-Email Automation:
- Go to Mailchimp’s Campaigns > Create Campaign > RSS-to-Email.
- Enter your blog’s RSS feed (
https://yourwebsite.com/feed). - Mailchimp will automatically email your subscribers when new posts are published.
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