Adding an email account to Bloom

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How do I add an email account to Bloom?

Before you can create a working opt-in form, you must first connect Bloom to your email marketing software/email newsletter software. Once connected, Bloom will be able to add subscribers to lists in each of your accounts. Bloom supports the following software: MailChimp, Constant Contact, MadMinim, iContact, InfusioSoft, Feedblitz, Aweber, Campaign Monitor, GetResponse, SendInBlue, MailPoet, Emma, HubSpot, ActiveCampaign, SalesForce and Ontraport. To connect Bloom to your email software, start by navigating to the Bloom page in your WordPress dashboard. This will take you to the Bloom control panel. Click on the Accounts icon at the top right of the control panel to open the Accounts tab.

Add new accounts

This is the page you'll use to manage your existing accounts, or to add new accounts to Bloom. If this is the first time you've visited the Accounts tab, you won't yet see any accounts listed. You'll need to add one first. To start, click on the"New Account" button.

This will take you to the account creation screen. Here you can choose the email software you use from the drop-down list. Once you have selected your account type, additional settings will appear. These settings are used to verify your account and link it to Bloom. Once your account has been linked, Bloom will be able to use the software's API to automatically add subscribers to your mailing list. Depending on the email software you use, the verification steps will be different. In most cases, you'll be asked for an API key or additional account information. Next, we'll look in detail at each of the different account types and their verification steps:

ActiveCampaign

When you select ActiveCampaign from the email provider drop-down menu, you'll notice that new fields appear:

AccountName

This can be anything you like, and is just a reference to help you remember the account.

Form ID

Form IDs are optional, but they can be used to extract the parameters of a form created in your AcitveCampaign account in order to activate double opt-in confirmation.

APIKey

The API Key is a special code given to you by ActiveCampaign that you can use to authenticate your account. This code can be found in the dashboard of your ActiveCampaign.com account.

The APIURL

The API URL is a special URL that is assigned to your account by ActiveCampaign. This code can be found just below the API key in your ActiveCampaign account dashboard.

ActiveCampaign needs an API key and an API URL to integrate with Bloom. You can find the key and url in the API tab of your account settings page. To access your account settings, click on your profile image at the far right of the main navigation toolbar and then click on My Settings.

Copy and paste the API key and API URL into the appropriate fields on the Bloom account creation page. Then click on"Authorise". If your details are correct, your account will be verified and your email lists will appear under the API settings.
Click"Save & Exit" to complete the process and add the account to Bloom. Once added, the account and associated lists will appear in the Email Accounts tab of the Bloom Settings tab. You can manage or delete this account at any time from this tab.

You can also use the optional"Form ID" field while authorising your account. This option must be used if you need to activate double opt-in confirmation. To create a new form in your ActiveCampaign account, log in and click on the"Apps" link. Then click on the "Add Form" link to create a new form.

There's no need to adjust the form parameters, as Bloom only supports Name and Email fields. Instead, we need to locate the form ID so that it can be added to your Bloom integration settings. ActiveCampaign unfortunately doesn't list this ID, but fortunately you can find it by looking at the URL in the browser's address bar. When you're on the form creation page, look at your URL. You should see a number attached to the end of the URL. This is your identifier! Copy and paste this number into Bloom's"Form ID" field and click"Authorise". Now that you've connected Bloom to a specific form, it will use the standard ActiveCampaign workflow, including double opt-in confirmation.

Aweber

When you select Aweber from the email provider drop-down menu, you'll notice that a new tab is opened and new fields appear:

Account name (New Account)

This can be anything you like, and is just a reference to help you remember the account.

Authorization Code

This is the code thatAweber gives you to authenticate your account with Bloom. You can generate this code in the new tab that has been opened by selecting Aweber. If no new tab has been opened, make sure you disable any pop-up blockers you are using, then try refreshing the page.

In the new tab that was opened when you selected Aweber, you will be prompted to sign in to your Aweber account. Enter your username and password and click the Authorize button. This will generate your authorisation code. Copy and paste the code into the Authorization Code field on the Bloom account creation page.

Then click Authorize. If your details are correct, your account will be verified and your email lists will appear under the API settings. ClickSave & Exit to complete the process and add the account to Bloom. Once added, the account and associated lists will appear in the Accounts tab of your Bloom tab. You can manage or delete this account at any time from this tab. Once you click on the link, you will be prompted to log in.

Campaign Monitor

When you select Campaign Monitor from the email provider drop-down menu, you'll notice that new fields appear:

AccountName

This can be anything you like, and is just a reference to help you remember the account.

APIKey

The API Key is a special code given to you by Campaign Monitor that can be used to authenticate your account. This code can be found in your CampaignMonitor.com account.

Next, you will need to locate your API key. This can be found from your CampaignMonitor.com account. Log into your account, then click on the AccountSettings link. On this page you'll find a link to"Show API Key". Click on this link to reveal your API key. Copy and paste the API key into the Bloom account creation page.

Then click Authorizer. If your details are correct, your account will be verified and your email lists will appear under the API settings. ClickSave & Exit to complete the process and add the account to Bloom. Once added, the account and associated lists will appear in the Accounts tab of your Bloom tab. You can manage or delete this account at any time from this tab.

Constant Contact

When you select Constant Contact from the email provider drop-down menu, you'll notice that new fields appear:

AccountName

This can be anything you like, and is just a reference to help you remember the account.

APIKey

The API Key is a special code given to you by Constant Contact that can be used to authenticate your account. This code can be found in your ConstantContact.com account.

Token

The Token is an additional code given to you by Constant Contact that can be used to authenticate your account. This code can be found in your ConstantContact.com account.

Before you can create an application, retrieve an API and register a Token, you must first create a Constant Contact developer account. Once you have created your account, log in to begin the application creation process.

When you first log in to your Constant Contact Developer account, you will notice an"API Keys" tab. Click on this link and then click on the "Applications" link on the new page. The Createa New Application button will appear.

Click on the button to start creating your new application. Simply give the application a name you'll remember, such as "Bloom", then complete the creation process. Once you've created your application, you'll be taken back to the Applications tab and you'll notice that your new application has been created and that an API key has been assigned. Copy this API key and save it.

Above your new application info, you'll see a link that says Get Access Token. Click on the link.

This will take you to a new page with a list of your access tokens. You don't have any yet, so you'll need to create one. Click on the"Get Access Token" button to continue. Next, you'll be prompted to log in to your normal Constant Contact account (not the developer account you've just created). Once logged in, click on the Allow button.

Your application and your Constant Contact account are now linked, and on the new page you will receive an access token. Copy this token and save it. You now have both your API key and your access token.

Go back to the Bloom settings page and enter your API key and token, and give your account a name so you can remember it.
Then click on"Authorise". If your details are correct, your account will be verified and your email lists will appear under the API settings. Click"Save & Exit" to complete the process and add the account to Bloom. Once added, the account and associated lists will appear in the Accounts tab of your Bloom Settings tab. You can manage or delete this account at any time from this tab.

Emma

When you select Emma from the email provider drop-down menu, you'll notice that new fields appear:

AccountName.

This can be anything you like, and is just a reference to help you remember the account.

PublicAPI key

The public API key is a special code given to you by Emma that can be used to authenticate your account. This code can be found in your MyEmma.com account.

PrivateAPI key

The private API key is an additional code given to you by Emma that can be used to authenticate your account. This code can be found in your MyEmma.com account.

To locate your public API key, private API key and account number, log into your MyEmma.com account and click on the Account Settings link. On this new page, you should see several tabs. Look for the API tab, where you'll find all the information you need to integrate Emma into Bloom.

Copy and paste each of the three pieces of information into the relevant fields on the Bloom account creation page.

Feedblitz

When you select Feedblitz from the email provider drop-down menu, you'll notice that new fields appear:

Account Name.

This can be anything you like, and is just a reference to help you remember the account.

APIkey

The API key is a special code given to you by Feedblitz that can be used to authenticate your account. This code can be found in your Feedblitz.com account.

Before you can authenticate your account, you must first locate your API key. This can be found in your Feedblitz.com account. Log into your account, and in the My Account tab, click on the APIKeys link. On this page you can view our current API Keys or generate new ones. Copy and paste your API key into the Bloom account creation page.

Then click"Authorise". If your details are correct, your account will be verified and your email lists will appear under the API settings. Click"Save & Exit" to complete the process and add the account to Bloom. Once added, the account and associated lists will appear in the Accounts tab of your Bloom Settings tab. You can manage or delete this account at any time from this tab.

GetResponse

When you select GetResponse from the email provider drop-down menu, you'll notice that new fields appear:

AccountName

This can be anything you like, and is just a reference to help you remember the account.

APIkey

The API key is a special code given to you by GetResponse that can be used to authenticate your account. This code can be found in your GetResponse.com account.

Before you can authenticate your account, you need to locate your API key. This can be found by logging into your GetResponse.com account and clicking on the Account Details link. On this page you will notice a Getresponse API tab. Click on this tab to reveal your API key. Copy and paste this API key into the field on the Bloom account creation page.

Then click"Authorise". If your details are correct, your account will be verified and your email lists will appear under the API settings. Click"Save & Exit" to complete the process and add the account to Bloom. Once added, the account and associated lists will appear in the Accounts tab of your Bloom tab. You can manage or delete this account at any time from this tab.

HubSpot

When you select HubSpot from the email provider drop-down menu, you'll notice that new fields appear:

AccountName.

This can be anything you like, and is just a reference to help you remember the account.

APIkey

The API key is a special code given to you by HubSpot that you can use to authenticate your account. This code can be generated from yourHubSpot.com account.

Before you can authenticate your account, you need to locate your API key. You can find it by logging into your HubSpot.com account and clicking on the Integrations link.

After clicking on the Integrations link, you will be redirected to a new page. On this page, look for the Get Your HubSpot API Key link.

This should take you to a new page where you can view and copy your HubSpot API key. Copy this key so that you can paste it into the Bloom settings field.

Return to the Bloom HubSpot integration screen and paste your API key into the API Key field. Click on the"Authorisation" link to authorise your account. Once your account has been authorised, click the"Save and Exit" button. You can now integrate your HubSpot account when creating new Bloom opt-in forms!

iContact

When you select iContact from the email provider drop-down menu, you'll notice that new fields appear:

AccountName

This can be anything you like, and is just a reference to help you remember the account.

ApplicationID

This is a special code that you can create in the iContact App-Id generator. Log in to your account, then go to the App-Id Generator to create a new application and generate an App-Id.

Username

This is the username you use to log in to your iContact account.

Password

This is the password you created for your App-Id.

You should already know your username and password, so all that's left is the App-Id.
This is a special code that needs to be generated from your iContact.com online account. Log in to your online account, then go to the App-Id Generator page to create a new application. Once your app is created, copy and paste the App-ID into the field on the Bloom Account Creation tab.

Then click"Authorise". If your details are correct, your account will be verified and your email lists will appear under the API settings. Click"Save & Exit" to complete the process and add the account to Bloom. Once added, the account and associated lists will appear in the Accounts tab of your Bloom tab. You can manage or delete this account at any time from this tab.

Infusionsoft

When you select Infusionsoft from the email provider drop-down menu, you'll notice that new fields appear:

AccountName

This can be anything you like, and is just a reference to help you remember the account.

APIkey

The API key is a special code provided to you by Infusionsoft that can be used to authenticate your account. This code can be found in your Infusionsoft.com account.

Application name

You will need to register an application from an Infusionsoft.com account and then enter the name here.

Before you can authorise your account, you must first obtain your API key. To obtain an API key, log into your Infusionsoft account and click on the Admin > Settings link.

Then click on the Application tab to open your application settings.

Scroll to the bottom of the page to find the API Key section. Here you can generate a new API key for use with Bloom. Copy and paste your API Key into the API Key field in the Bloom Settings panel.

Next, you'll need the name of your application. You can find it by looking at the URL in your address bar after logging into your Infusionsoft account. Copy and paste the subdomain shown here into your Bloom control panel.

Then click on "Authorise". If your details are correct, your account will be verified and your email lists will appear under the API settings. Click"Save & Exit" to complete the process and add the account to Bloom. Once added, the account and associated lists will appear in the Accounts tab of your Bloom Settings tab. You can manage or delete this account at any time from this tab.

Mad Mini

When you select Mad Mimi from the email provider drop-down menu, you'll notice that new fields appear:

AccountName

This can be anything you like, and is just a reference to help you remember the account.

Username

This is the username you use to log into your MadMimi account.

API key

The API key is a special code given to you by MadMimi that can be used to authenticate your account. This code can be found in your MadMimi.com account.

Before you can link your account, you must first obtain your API key. This key can be found in your MadMimi.com account. Log in to your account and click on the Account link. On this new page, look for the API tab. Click on this tab to reveal your API key. Copy and paste the key into the Bloom account creation page.

Then click Authorise. If your details are correct, your account will be verified and your email lists will appear under the API settings. ClickSave & Exit to complete the process and add the account to Bloom. Once added, the account and associated lists will appear in the Accounts tab of your Bloom tab. You can manage or delete this account at any time from this tab.

MailChimp

When you select MailChimp from the email provider drop-down menu, you'll notice that new fields appear:

AccountName

This can be anything you like, and is just a reference to help you remember the account.

APIkey

The API key is a secret key used to verify your account. Once you have entered your API key and authorised your account, Bloom will be fully connected.

MailChimp only requires one piece of information to link your account, your API key. These API keys can be generated in your MailChimp account and then copied and pasted into the Bloom account creation page.

To generate an API key, you need to log in to your MailChimp account. Log in to your account and click on the Account link. This will take you to your account settings page. Then click on the Extra link followed by the API Keys link to access the API management page. Locate and click on the Create A Key button. This will generate a new API key for your account.

Copy and paste this key into the API Key field on the Bloom account creation page and click Authorise. If you've copied the key correctly, your account will be verified and your email lists will appear under the API settings. ClickSave & Exit to complete the process and add the account to Bloom. Once added, the account and associated lists will appear in the Accounts tab of your Bloom tab. You can manage or delete this account at any time from this tab.

MailPoet

When you select MailPoet from the email provider drop-down menu, you'll notice that new fields appear:

Account name

This can be anything you like, and is just a reference to help you remember the account.

MailPoet does not require any additional authentication steps. All you have to do is install the MailPoet WordPress plugin. Once installed and activated, your lists will appear automatically. Simply enter your account name.

Then click on Authorise. If your details are correct, your account will be verified and your email lists will appear under the API settings. ClickSave & Exit to complete the process and add the account to Bloom. Once added, the account and associated lists will appear in the Accounts tab of your Bloom tab. You can manage or delete this account at any time from this tab.

Ontraport

When you select OntraPort from the email provider drop-down menu, you will notice that new fields appear:

AccountName

This can be anything you like, and is just a reference to help you remember the account.

API key

The API key is a special code given to you by Ontraport that can be used to authenticate your account. This code can be found in your Ontraport.com account.

APP ID

The API ID is a special code given to you by Ontraport that can be used to authenticate your account. This code can be found in your Ontraport.com account.

Before you can authenticate your account, you must first locate your API key and your APP ID. You can find them by logging into your Ontraport.com account. Once logged in, look for the drop-down menu at the top right of the screen. From there, click on the Administration link . On this page you will find the Ontraport API and Key Manager Instructions. Click on this link to access the API Key Manager. Here you can generate new keys or manage your existing keys. Copy and paste your API key and APP ID into the Bloom account creation page.

Then click"Authorise". If your details are correct, your account will be verified and your email lists will appear under the API settings. Click"Save & Exit" to complete the process and add the account to Bloom. Once added, the account and associated lists will appear in the Accounts tab of your Bloom tab. You can manage or delete this account at any time from this tab.

ConvertKit

When you select ConvertKit from the email provider drop-down menu, you'll notice that new fields appear:

AccountName

This can be anything you like, and is just a reference to help you remember the account.

APIkey

The API key is a special code given to you by ConvertKit that can be used to authenticate your account. It can be found in the dashboard of your ConvertKit account.

Secret API

The Secret API is another special code given to you by ConvertKit that can be used to authenticate your account in order to perform certain actions. It can also be found in your ConvertKit account dashboard.

Now you need to locate your API key and API Secret. They can be found in the dashboard of your ConvertKit account. Log in to your account, then click on the Account link. On this page you will find your API key and a View link for your Secret API. Click on the link to reveal your Secret API. Copy and paste the API key and secret into the Bloom account creation page.

Finally, click Authorise. If your details are correct, your account will be verified and your email lists will appear under the API settings. The account and associated lists will appear in the Accounts tab of your Bloom dashboard. You can manage or delete this account at any time from here.

MailerLite

When you select MailerLite from the email provider drop-down menu, you'll notice that new fields appear:

AccountName

This can be anything you like, and is just a reference to help you remember the account.

APIkey

The API key is a special code given to you by MailerLite that can be used to authenticate your account. It can be found in the dashboard of your MailerLite account.

You now need to locate your API key. It can be found in the dashboard of your MailerLite account. Log in to your account, click on your name and avatar in the top right-hand corner, then click on Integrations. Now find the item in the integration list called Developer API and click on its Use button. On this page you'll find your API key. Copy and paste the API key into the Bloom account creation page.

Finally, click Authorise. If your details are correct, your account will be verified and your email lists will appear under the API settings. The account and associated lists will appear in the Accounts tab of your Bloom dashboard. You can manage or delete this account at any time from here.

Mailster

When you select Mailster from the email provider drop-down menu, you'll notice that a new field appears:

AccountName

This can be anything you like, and is just a reference to help you remember the account.

Finally, click'Authorise'. If your details are correct, your account will be verified and your email lists will appear under the API settings. The account and associated lists will appear in the Accounts tab of your Bloom dashboard. You can manage or delete this account at any time from here.

Salesforce

Salesforce offers two integration methods: Simple and Full. Full integration requires your site to have a valid SSL certificate. You need to access your WordPress dashboard using https in order to configure full integration. When you select Salesforce from the email provider drop-down menu, you'll notice that new fields appear:

AccountName.

This can be anything you like, and is just a reference to help you remember the account.

Organisation ID

Your Salesforce organisation ID.

If you access the Bloom dashboard using https, you'll see the following additional fields:

Instance URL

Your Salesforce Instance URL. This is the URL to your Salesforce account dashboard (after you've logged in).

ConsumerKey

The consumer key is a special code provided to you by Salesforce that can be used to authenticate your account. It can be found in your Salesforce account dashboard.

Consumer Secret

The consumer secret is another special code provided to you by Salesforce that can be used with your consumer key to authenticate your account. It can be found in your Salesforce account dashboard.

You must first locate your organisation ID. This can be found in your Salesforce account dashboard. Once logged into your account, locate the main sidebar menu on the left hand side of the page and navigate to Settings >> Company Settings >> Company Information. Find your Organisation ID. Copy the ID and paste it into the Bloom account creation page.

If your site doesn't have an SSL certificate and/or you didn't use https to access Bloom settings, you have everything you need for the Simple Integration method. You can proceed to the last step below (it starts with Finally, click "Authorise".) If you used https to access Bloom's settings, there are still a few items to copy/paste before proceeding to the last step. Now look for your instance URL in your browser's address bar, then copy and paste it into the Bloom account creation page.

Next, you'll need to create a new connected application in order to obtain a consumer key and a secret. Using the main sidebar navigation menu, go to Platform Tools >> Applications >> Application Manager, then click on the button labeled "New Connected Application" located in the upper right corner of the page. Fill in the following fields:

Name of the connected application

This name is displayed in the application manager and in the application launch thumbnail. Example: "Bloom".

API name

The name of the application without spaces. Only letters, numbers and underscores are allowed.

Contact email

Your contact email address.

Check the"Enable OAuth settings" box. For the field entitled"Callback URL", enter a URL for your site using the following format:
https://yoursite.com/wp-admin/admin.php?page=et_bloom_options
Now, in the box entitled"OAuth Scopes available", click on"Full access (full)", then click on the"Add" button on the right-hand side of the box. Then scroll to the bottom of the page and click"Save".

You should now see your consumer key and secret. Copy and paste them into the Bloom account creation page.

Finally, click on"Authorise". If your details are correct, your account will be verified and your mailing lists will appear under the API settings. The account and its associated lists will appear in the Accounts tab of your Bloom dashboard in the future. You can manage or delete this account at any time from here.

SendInBlue

When you select SendInBlue from the email provider drop-down menu, you'll notice that new fields appear:

AccountName

This can be something you like, and is simply a reference for you to remember the account by.

APIkey

The API key is a special code provided to you by SendInBlue that can be used to authenticate your account. This code can be found in your SendInBlue.com account.

Before you can authenticate your account, you must first locate your API key. This can be found from your SendInBlue.com account. Log in to your account, then click on the"API & Integration" link. Then go to the API section and click on the"Manage your key" link. This will take you to a page where you can view your current keys or create a new one. Copy your API key and paste it into the Bloom account creation page.

Then click on"Authorise". If your details are correct, your account will be verified and your mailing lists will appear under the API settings. Click"Save and Exit" to complete the process and add the account to Bloom. Once added, the account and its associated lists will appear in the Accounts tab of your Bloom settings panel. You can manage or delete this account at any time from this tab.

Video presentation on adding an email account to Bloom

Conclusion

You can now create a connection to your mailing list service that will allow you to create your subscription form! :)

See you next time for a new tutorial!

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How to install the WordPress Bloom plugin

Overview of the functions of the Bloom plugin

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