Welcome to the Mailchimp email template builder
We're excited to introduce our new email template feature for alpha testing!
As a tester, please note that this version is still in development, and some features may not work as expected or could break. We value your feedback to help us improve and refine this tool.
In the future, our goal is to eliminate the need to navigate through an existing calendar. You’ll be able to create email embed codes for Mailchimp and potentially other email applications, with the ability to save these codes for reuse. We aim to provide a robust solution tailored for churches, helping you save time and reduce hassle.
If you're comfortable with alpha testing and contributing to the development of a valuable tool, we’d love your input. However, if you prefer stable products, this might not be the right opportunity for you.
Thank you for your support and collaboration!
Video Walkthrough
Quick Steps to Access the Mailchimp Alpha Testing Email Template
STEP 1: Integrate with Display.Church
If you have not already done so, you need to tell Display.Church where to pull in your data from. The way to do this is via an integration with Breeze, Google Calendar, Planning Center (PCO), or Pushpay/CCB (CCB).
THE BREEZE INTEGRATION PROCESS
THE GOOGLE CALENDAR (GCal) INTEGRATION PROCESS
THE PLANNING CENTER (PCO) INTEGRATION PROCESS
THE PUSHPAY/CCB INTEGRATION PROCESS
STEP 2: Create a New Calendar:
Navigate to your calendars and create a new one (see blue arrow in image below). We recommend choosing the weekly view template for the best results.
STEP 3: Set Up your Calendar
Set the basic options and design, including the number of events to display.
STEP 4: Publish and Install the Template
4a. Click the Install tab.(blue box in image below).
4b. Make sure the Publish button is toggled on -- it will turn blue (yellow box in image below).
4c. Choose the Mailchimp option for template customization (blue arrow in image below).
4d. Then click Next (yellow arrow in image above).
STEP 5: Select Display Options:
Use the Preview tab (see image below). Choose the settings for your Mailchimp email template.
STEP 6: Copy HTML Code:
Click on the Copy template button to copy the HTML code provided for the template (see yellow arrow in image above). You will paste this code into Mailchimp.
NOTE: At the moment, your email template settings are not saved. We plan to improve this in the future. So, when you click Finish, they will be erased.
STEP 7: In Mailchimp, customize as needed:
Paste the copied Display.Church HTML code into your Mailchimp email template.
Adjust the template settings, including titles, dates, colors, and display preferences.
Please note:
STEP 8: Preview and Test:
Use the preview function to check how the email will appear, and send yourself a test email to confirm everything works.
STEP 9: Provide Feedback:
Share your thoughts and suggestions to help improve the feature further.
Share your thoughts here: https://feedback.display.church/boards/feature-requests/posts/mailchimp-integration