Mailchimp List vs MC4WP: Mailchimp for — WordPress

Mailchimp List Subscribe Form vs MC4WP

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Mailchimp List Subscribe Form

2.6·77reviews·60,000+installs

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Field-level data

	Mailchimp List Subscribe Form	MC4WP
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Description	3073 / 5000 chars61% used	2707 / 5000 chars54% used
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Platforms	WordPress	WordPress
Developer	Mailchimp	Danny van Kooten
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Feature comparison between Mailchimp List Subscribe Form and MC4WP: Mailchimp for WordPress
Metric	Mailchimp List Subscribe Form	MC4WP: Mailchimp for WordPress
Rating	2.6 ★	★ 4.8 ★
Total reviews	77	★ 1.5k
Active installs	60,000+	1,000,000+
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Keyword	Mailchimp List Subscribe Form	MC4WP
form	#201	#111
forms	#276	#100
custom form	#271	#158
contact form	#460	#164

5. App details

Long-form description · keyword frequency

Mailchimp List Subscribe Form

Use the Mailchimp List Subscribe plugin to quickly add a Mailchimp signup form block, widget, or shortcode to your WordPress site. After installation, if you already have a Mailchimp account, you’ll log in with that account and then proceed to configure settings. If you don’t have an account, you can create one directly in the plugin. After entering in all your personal details, you’ll need to activate your account via an email that will be sent to you. Once done, you’ll proceed to configure settings. On the settings screen, you’ll select your Mailchimp list, choose merge fields and groups, and configure other options. Once done, you can now add the block, widget, or shortcode ([mailchimpsf_form]) to your site. Typically, installation and setup will take about 5-10 minutes, and absolutely everything can be done via the WordPress Setting GUI, with no file editing at all. WordPress.com compatibility is limited to Business tier users only. How to add a signup form if you have a WordPress.com site. Access Token Encryption Starting in version 1.6.0, authentication has changed to use OAuth. As part of this process, we retrieve an access token that can be used to make API requests. To provide a high-level of security, this access token is encrypted before being stored in the WordPress database. In order to ensure this access token can be decrypted when used, the plugin relies on certain security constants that should remain unchanged. With no additional configuration, we use the standard LOGGED_IN_KEY and LOGGED_IN_SALT constants that are normally set in your site’s wp-config.php file. Some sites make use of security plugins that rotate these constants on a periodic basis. When this happens, we won’t be able to decrypt the access token and you’ll need to reconnect your Mailchimp account to generate a new access token. To prevent such issues, it is recommended to define two additional constants in your site’s wp-config.php file: MAILCHIMP_SF_ENCRYPTION_KEY and MAILCHIMP_SF_ENCRYPTION_SALT. These constants should consist of a combination of characters, preferably at least 32 characters long. Once set, these values should not be changed. For strong values, you can copy some of the values from here and use them. You’ll end up with additional code like the following in your wp-config.php file: define( 'MAILCHIMP_SF_ENCRYPTION_KEY', 'put your unique phrase here' ); define( 'MAILCHIMP_SF_ENCRYPTION_SALT', 'put your unique phrase here' ); If these constants are added after you’ve already authenticated with Mailchimp, you will need to reconnect your account. To avoid this, you can copy the values from LOGGED_IN_KEY and LOGGED_IN_SALT (if they exist) to MAILCHIMP_SF_ENCRYPTION_KEY and MAILCHIMP_SF_ENCRYPTION_SALT respectively. Upgrading If you are upgrading to version 1.2.1 and you used the widget in your sidebar previously, all you need to do is drag the Mailchimp Widget back into the sidebar, visit the Mailchimp settings page (which will have maintained your prior settings), click the “Update List” button, and you’re done!

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sf encryption6×1.15%
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settings5×0.96%
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MC4WP

Allowing your visitors to subscribe to your newsletter should be easy. With this plugin, it finally is. This plugins helps you grow your email list in Mailchimp. You can use it to create good looking and accessible sign-up forms or integrate with any other existing form on your WordPress site, like your contact, comment or checkout form. Some (but not all) features Connect with your Mailchimp account in seconds. Sign-up forms which are good looking, user-friendly and mobile optimized. You have complete control over the form fields and can build your forms using native HTML. Seamless integration with the following plugins: WordPress Comment Form WordPress Registration Form Contact Form 7 WooCommerce Gravity Forms Ninja Forms 3 WPForms BuddyPress MemberPress Events Manager Easy Digital Downloads Give UltimateMember HTML Forms AffiliateWP Is the plugin you want to integrate with not listed above? You can probably still use our custom integration feature. Alternatively, the plugin comes with a PHP API to programmatically add a new subscriber to Mailchimp. Mailchimp for WordPress Premium: Send your WooCommerce orders to Mailchimp so you can see exactly what each subscriber purchased and how much revenue your email campaigns are generating. A multitude of available add-on plugins and integrations: Mailchimp for WordPress Premium Mailchimp Top Bar Boxzilla Pop-ups Well documented through our knowledge base. Developer friendly. For some inspiration, check out our repository of example code snippets. Ready for PHP 8.5, but backwards-compatible all the way down to PHP 7.4. What is Mailchimp? Mailchimp is a newsletter service that allows you to send out email campaigns to a list of email subscribers. It is free for lists with up to 500 email subscribers, which is why it is the newsletter-service of choice for thousands of small businesses across the globe. If you are not yet using Mailchimp, creating an account is 100% free and only takes you about 30 seconds. Support If you need some help in setting up the plugin, you have various options: Search through our knowledge base. Open a topic in the WordPress.org plugin support forums If you’re a premium user, send an email to the email address listed inside the plugin. Translations You can help translate this plugin into your language using your WordPress.org account. Development This plugin is being developed on GitHub. If you want to collaborate, please look at ibericode/mailchimp-for-wordpress. Customizing the plugin The plugin provides various filter and action hooks that allow you to modify or extend the default behavior. We’re also maintaining a collection of sample code snippets.

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Common questions about this comparison

Which has better reviews, Mailchimp List Subscribe Form or MC4WP: Mailchimp for WordPress?

MC4WP: Mailchimp for WordPress has the higher average rating (4.8★ from 1,497 reviews) compared to Mailchimp List Subscribe Form (2.6★ from 77 reviews). Both are tracked daily by AppRanks, so the figures here update each refresh cycle.

Should I choose Mailchimp List Subscribe Form or MC4WP: Mailchimp for WordPress?

MC4WP: Mailchimp for WordPress holds the higher average rating (4.8★ vs 2.6★). That is the one dimension AppRanks can separate them on here — read both apps' detail pages for the feature breakdown and recent listing changes.

Which is faster to set up, Mailchimp List Subscribe Form or MC4WP: Mailchimp for WordPress?

Both apps are one-click installs from the WordPress Plugin Directory. MC4WP: Mailchimp for WordPress has the deeper published review base (1,497 vs 77), which often — though not always — accompanies better-tested setup docs. AppRanks doesn't measure setup time directly: read the recent reviews on each app's detail page for user-reported install experience.

Which works better for small vs large WordPress Plugin Directory site owners?

Mailchimp List Subscribe Form typically suits early-stage and growth-mode teams based on its published review base (77 reviews). MC4WP: Mailchimp for WordPress typically suits early-stage and growth-mode teams based on its published review base (1,497 reviews). A larger review base generally means the app has been exercised at scale — relevant if you are processing high volume or handling enterprise compliance requirements.

Can I migrate data between Mailchimp List Subscribe Form and MC4WP: Mailchimp for WordPress?

Migration support varies by app and category. Mailchimp List Subscribe Form and MC4WP: Mailchimp for WordPress both publish their export options on their marketplace listing pages (or in their support docs); some apps offer one-click import from competitors, others require CSV. The fastest check: search "import from Mailchimp List Subscribe Form" in each app's help center. AppRanks does not track migration tooling directly — this is a category-specific capability worth verifying before commitment.

Mailchimp List Subscribe Form vs MC4WP

Mailchimp List Subscribe Form

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2. Categories & rankings

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5. App details

Frequently asked

Which has better reviews, Mailchimp List Subscribe Form or MC4WP: Mailchimp for WordPress?

Should I choose Mailchimp List Subscribe Form or MC4WP: Mailchimp for WordPress?

Which is faster to set up, Mailchimp List Subscribe Form or MC4WP: Mailchimp for WordPress?

Which works better for small vs large WordPress Plugin Directory site owners?

Can I migrate data between Mailchimp List Subscribe Form and MC4WP: Mailchimp for WordPress?

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