Constant Contact

v1.3.1 Rev 02 Sept 2021

Overview

Constant Contact Integration Extension for AbanteCart – enables you to have two way sync between Constant Contact List and Cart Newsletter List.
1.  Export existing newsletter list to Constant Contact List
2.  Keep syncronized between Constant Contact List and Cart newsletter list.
Example Scenarios:
– If customer unsubscribed via email instead via cart user panel.
– Customer re-subscribed via email instead via cart signup form.
– You’re using Constant Contact generated form as the signup form.

AbanteCart v1.3.1 use Constant Contact Integration v1.3.1. Tested up to PHP 8.0.
AbanteCart v1.3.0 use Constant Contact Integration v1.3.0.1. Tested up to PHP 8.0.
AbanteCart v1.2.16 use Constant Contact Integration v1.2.16.4. Tested up to PHP 7.4.
AbanteCart v1.2.15 use Constant Contact Integration v1.2.15.4.
AbanteCart v1.2.0 – v1.2.13 use Constant Contact Integration v1.2.7.5.

Important Notes:
1. Starting with extension v1.2.15 we have adopted a license key for all our extensions. Your extension will only work if you have a validated license key entered for the location where your extension is installed. Refer to here for more details on how license keys work.
2. AbanteCart v1.2.14 is extremely problematic. Install Patch files or better to update to 1.2.15.

Setup


1. Turn ON to to use the extension.

Important Notes: If you already have an account in our support system and you are using multiple WHY2 extensions, you do NOT need to create another account in the support system.

2. Enter your WHY2 license code.
3. You need a Constant Contact account to use this extension
A.  If you don’t have an account register new account on Constant Contact.
B. You need to generate an ACCESS TOKEN for your Constant Contact account, click this link to login to your Constant Contact account,
then click on ALLOW Access for Constant Contact Abantecart Integration.Make note of your token and Input the generated Access Token in this field.

4. Choose the desired Email Lists Name you want subscribers added to.
(When you registered, by default Constant Contact creates a list called General Interest, which can be used)
5. Fill this field with your Constant Contact email address.
This is for excluding your Constant Contact email address from being imported to the cart during importing Constant Contact Contacts to your store.

IMPORTANT NOTES:
There are two different contact forms that can be used. You must use only one at a time.Use a form that is designed within your Constant Contact account — see No. 6 & 7 for details. OR use an extension generated form following the instructions in No. 8 & 9 fields. You can change your choice at any time.
Click this link to understand more about how to create the form.
Click this link to understand more about the universal and inline code.

6. Fill this field with the Active Forms Universal Code which was obtained from Constant Contact Sign up Form tools.
7. Fill this field with the desired Form’s Inline Form Code which was obtained from Constant Contact Sign up Form tools.


If using this form – skip No 8 and 9
8. Choose Yes if you want customer to fill their First Name.
9. Choose Yes if you want customer to fill their Last Name.

Finally Click the Save button.

Notes: You can add Extension generated form by adding Constantcontact_integration block into your layout.

Constant Contact Additional Settings

Constant Contact Tools

Export Newsletter list to Constant Contact list

Click this button to export subscribed customers list to Constant Contact List Synchronize Constant.

This is usually only needed if you have not had Constant Contact signup form on your cart webpages previously. There is a duplication check made preventing an email being added if already in the Constant Contact list.

Note: The export is batch and NO welcome email will be sent.

Constant Contact list to cart Newsletter list

Click this button to sync Constant Contact List with cart newsletter list.

Example Scenarios:

  • If customer unsubscribed via email instead via cart user panel.
  • Customer re-subscribed via email instead via cart signup form.
  • You’re using Constant Contact generated form as the signup form in addition to website, i.e. Facebook
Important Notes: If terminating Constant Contact services run Synchronize PRIOR to disconnecting the service so all of names on Constant Contact list are available within the cart list.

 

Content

You can add additional information above and/or below your signup form display area using the Content tab. This uses the standard block editor, one for each div; top content and bottom content.

Notes:
1. You must add space to the end of the content as this extension doesn’t add html <br> automatically.
2. In case you previously insert a content to the above or below your signup form and you want to delete the content,make sure that the content is remove completely.You can click on the source button and remove completely.

Select the top content or bottom content, then click on the text Click Here to edit.., that will show the standard editor. Add the content that you wish to display and click SAVE to finish.

Storefront

Constant Contact Signup Form

If you’re using Constant Contact Signup Form you will see:

Extension Signup Form

And if you’re using Constant Contact extension Signup Form you will see:

Extension Updater

To assist you in always having the most current and correct version of your extension we have added a feature to notify you in the message section of your admin panel. And directly allow you to update this extension.

After you have installed Constant Contact Integration version 1.2.16 or 1.2.15.1 or higher the feature will be available.

For details on how the Extension Updater works click here.

For information on support and updates fees check our KB here.

Changelog

v1.3.1

2021 – 09 – 02

Support AbanteCart v1.3.1

v1.3.0.1

2021 – 06 – 02

bug-fixFix incorrect available extension version checker.

v1.3.0

2021 – 05 – 07

Support AbanteCart v1.3.0

v1.2.16.4

2021 – 06 – 02

bug-fixFix incorrect available extension version checker.

v1.2.16.3

2021 – 05 – 07

changesEnable version checker in the extension to recognize the new version series v 1.3.x introduced to AbanteCart.

v1.2.16.2

2021 – 01 – 14

bug-fixUnable to edit Top and Bottom content when our enhanced editor is used together.

v1.2.16.1

2020 – 12 – 21

featureImplement support expiration date.

v1.2.16

2020 – 08 – 25

Support AbanteCart v1.2.16.

v1.2.15.4

2021 – 06 – 02

bug-fixFix incorrect available extension version checker.

v1.2.15.3

2021 – 01 – 14

bug-fixUnable to edit Top and Bottom content when our enhanced editor is used together.

v1.2.15.2

2020 – 12 – 21

featureImplement support expiration date.

v1.2.15.1

2020 – 08 – 25

changesChange manual location.

bug-fixFix customer added to newsletter message was shown partially in extension signup form block.

featureImplement built in extension updater.

v1.2.15

2019 – 06 – 15

Support v1.2.15

v1.2.7.5

2018 – 09 – 08

bug-fixFix inline editor mode in constant contact content page.

Support Php v5.3 – v7.2.
Support AbanteCart v1.2.13.

v1.2.7.4

2018 – 01 – 22

featureSupport Quick Checkout newsletter signup.

bug-fix1. Fix automatically set Customer Newsletter status to disable when admin open customer info’s via sales – customers page.
2. Update Constant Contact newsletter status if customer previously is registered to newsletter and create an new account at store.

Support AbanteCart v1.2.12

v1.2.7.3

2017 – 10 – 07

changesChange Constant Contact share URL Form to use new SignUp Form creation

Support AbanteCart v1.2.0 – v1.2.11

v1.2.7.2

2017 – 04 – 17

featureAdd new field for your Constant Contact email address so it will be excluded during the importing contacts from your Constant Contact account.

Support AbanteCart v1.2.0 – v1.2.10

v1.2.7.1

2017 – 01 – 10

bug-fix Fix:
1. Fix customer re-subscribe issue.
2. Add missing support link.

feature Constant Contact List name are now available as a dropdown option in admin settings page. So admin doesn’t need to manually input the List Name.

Support AbanteCart v1.2.0 – v1.2.9

v1.2.7

2016 – 08 – 20

Support AbanteCart v1.2.7 – v1.2.8

v1.2.6

2016 – 04 – 08

Support v1.2.6.

v1.2.0

2015 – 04 – 24

Initial Release.