# Mailchimp

### Configuration

When you use a building block with email capture form (e.g. Hero section with email capture), you will see the following options in the sidebar to choose from.

![](https://3426011356-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-legacy-files/o/assets%2F-M0NiyhsmXAcV5u1c6XK%2F-MPkAT3A7sKa9OwoCPP5%2F-MPkBHnnxs4bqHmIX7S2%2F1_b.png?alt=media\&token=a9a7aeed-f914-49d3-b82f-08090c10a09d)

Choose "Add to Mailchimp" option to collect emails via Mailchimp. After selection, you will see the following field appear - **"Action Url"**.

![](https://3426011356-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-legacy-files/o/assets%2F-M0NiyhsmXAcV5u1c6XK%2F-MPkAT3A7sKa9OwoCPP5%2F-MPkBDQ6gejvZ-BoZSpT%2F2_b.png?alt=media\&token=1180ae39-5a48-4fa1-b53b-4ac08b55eeac)

You need to locate the **"Action Url"** from your Mailchimp account, and copy paste it in this field.&#x20;

### How to locate Mailchimp Form Action Url

Follow the steps below to locate the action url.

**1.** Log into your Mailchimp account and create a mailing list for the people to sign up for (if you haven’t already).

**2.** Once you have a list simply click on the list and go to **"Signup Forms"** at the top and select the **"Embedded forms"** option.

![](https://3426011356-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-legacy-files/o/assets%2F-M0NiyhsmXAcV5u1c6XK%2F-MPkAT3A7sKa9OwoCPP5%2F-MPkBADZUypTP90N0t3T%2F3_b.png?alt=media\&token=ead51fa3-559b-42d3-8db0-5baae14b4259)

**3.** Now you should see a box for you to copy and paste the code. Inside this box there is a section that starts with **action=""** and inside the action is the **URL** you’ll want to copy.

![](https://3426011356-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-legacy-files/o/assets%2F-M0NiyhsmXAcV5u1c6XK%2F-MPkAT3A7sKa9OwoCPP5%2F-MPkB6m_vil00UTJNmuE%2F4_b.png?alt=media\&token=8d5195b4-4408-48e1-9b7c-328a27f431ce)

**4.** Copy / Paste that action url back to your sidebar, in "Action Url" field. Softr automatically saves it for you and you are done!

Start seeing your audience grow!

{% hint style="warning" %}
If you're testing the form submission and not getting anything on Mailchimp, that could be due to **Double Opt-In** being enabled in your Mailchimp settings. When it's enabled, the user that submits the form receives a confirmation email. Only after the submission is confirmed by the user, it is sent to Mailchimp. You can find more details [here](https://mailchimp.com/help/about-double-opt-in/).
{% endhint %}
