DitsNews

Package Description

Deprecated: no longer maintained by author

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Version: 0.2.0 alpha1

Since: June, 23rd, 2011

Author: Dit's Media (info@ditsmedia.nl)

License: GNU GPLv2 (or later at your option)

Warning  !!!!

Version 0.2.0 is not 100% compatible with 0.1.0! There are some database and functionality changes. As always, backup before updating!

Also, the CSV import/export is missing in this release. It will be back in 0.2.1.

=========== Description ===========

This component is a newsletter system for MODX Revolution. It allows you to manage subscribers/groups and send newsletters.

Usage/Installation Instructions

 Requirements

• MODX Revolution (tested with 2.1.1)
• FormIt (for subscription form)
• Cronjobs (or some other method to run a script periodically)

 Installation

• Install through Package Management
• Add a cronjob (change paths): */5 * * * * /path/to/php /path/to/core/components/ditsnews/cron/cron.php
• Create the newsletter template (just a normal template; CSS must be in the template itself with full URL paths to images. No external CSS!)
• Create a signup page (ditsnewssignup chunk; change as required)
• Create a "Thank you" page (and set it as 'redirectTo' in the ditsnewssignup chunk)
• Create a confirm / opt-in page (add ditsnewsconfirm snippet) and set it's id in ditsnewssignup chunk
• Create a unsubscribe page (add ditsnewsunsubscribe snippet) and add a link to this page in your newsletter template
• Go to Components -> DitsNews and change the settings (Menu -> Settings)

 How to send your first newsletter

• Add a testing Group
• Add yourself as a subscriber (and add yourself to the testing group)
• Create a new newsletter and select the document you just created. Send it to the testing group only!
• After the cronjob runs you will receive your newsletter
• Test the newsletter in many differtent email clients (Apple Mail, Outlook, Gmail, etc.)
• For every webmail client: check the newsletter in different browsers!

 Example newsletter template

See readme.txt in components/ditsnews/docs