Written by Admin on 2025-05-06

How to Download Mailchimp for WordPress

If you have a WordPress website and you want to start building your email marketing list, Mailchimp is a great option. Mailchimp is an email marketing platform that lets you design, send, and track email campaigns. And the best part is, it's free for up to 2,000 subscribers.

In this article, we'll show you how to download and install the Mailchimp for WordPress plugin.

Step 1: Sign up for a Mailchimp account

Before you can start using Mailchimp for WordPress, you need to sign up for a Mailchimp account. Go to mailchimp.com and click on "Sign Up Free" in the top right corner. Follow the prompts to set up your account.

Once you've set up your account, you'll be taken to the Mailchimp dashboard.

Step 2: Install the Mailchimp for WordPress plugin

To install the Mailchimp for WordPress plugin, go to your WordPress dashboard and click on "Plugins" in the left-hand menu. Click on "Add New" at the top of the page.

In the search bar, type in "Mailchimp for WordPress" and hit enter. The Mailchimp for WordPress plugin should be the first result. Click on "Install Now" and then "Activate".

Step 3: Connect your Mailchimp account

Once you've installed and activated the plugin, you'll need to connect it to your Mailchimp account.

To do this, go to the Mailchimp for WordPress plugin settings page in your WordPress dashboard. Click on "Mailchimp" in the left-hand menu.

You'll be prompted to connect your Mailchimp account. Click on the "Connect" button and follow the prompts to connect your account.

Step 4: Set up your email list

Now that your Mailchimp account is connected to your WordPress website, it's time to set up your email list.

In the Mailchimp for WordPress plugin settings page, click on "Lists" in the left-hand menu. Click on "Create new list" and follow the prompts to set up your list.

Step 5: Add a sign-up form to your website

The final step is to add a sign-up form to your website so visitors can subscribe to your email list.

To do this, go to the Mailchimp for WordPress plugin settings page and click on "Forms" in the left-hand menu. Choose the type of form you want to create and follow the prompts to set it up.

Once you've created your form, you can add it to your website using the shortcode provided by the plugin.

And that's it! You've now downloaded Mailchimp for WordPress and set up your email marketing list. Happy emailing!