How to Publish Newsletters

18 hours ago
docsmaster
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Running a newsletter is one of the best ways to connect directly with your audience, and if you’re using WordPress, you can manage everything without relying on third-party platforms. With ChamaWP, you get powerful tools to create, schedule, and send newsletters to your members or subscribers—all while keeping more of your revenue. Unlike Substack, which takes a 10% cut of your earnings, ChamaWP charges only 0–3% fees, letting you maximize your profits while keeping your content under your control.

This guide will walk you through publishing newsletters, setting up a signup form, and customizing your form design.

Why Use ChamaWP for Newsletters?

ChamaWP isn’t just for memberships—it’s an all-in-one monetization plugin for WordPress creators. With it, you can:

  • Send newsletters to subscribers based on their tier level.
  • Add simple signup forms for free subscribers.
  • Customize newsletter forms to match your site’s branding.
  • Save on fees, paying only 0–3% compared to Substack’s 10%.

How to Schedule a Newsletter

Scheduling a newsletter is simple with ChamaWP. Here’s how:

  1. Login to your WordPress Dashboard.
  2. Navigate to ChamaWP → Add Newsletter.
  3. Add a title in the “Add Title” field. (This also becomes your email’s subject line.)
  4. Write your content in the rich text editor. You can include text and images—stick to 600px wide for best results.
  5. Choose which tier level should receive the newsletter from the metabox in the right sidebar.
  6. In the “Publish” section:
    • Click Publish to send immediately.
    • Or click Edit next to “Publish immediately” to set a future date and time, then click Schedule.

This flexibility lets you plan your newsletters in advance and send them to specific groups of members.

How to Add a Newsletter Signup Form

To grow your audience beyond paying members, you can add a newsletter signup form using a simple shortcode:

[chama_newsletter_sign_up_form]

You can place this form in several spots:

  • Widget areas: Go to Appearance → Widgets and paste the shortcode in a Shortcode block (or Text widget if using Classic Widgets).
  • Pages: Go to Pages → Add Page, add the shortcode in a Shortcode block, or paste it directly into the editor if using the Classic Editor plugin.

This gives you a flexible way to grow your newsletter list.

How to Customize Your Newsletter Signup Form

ChamaWP allows you to design your signup form so it fits your website’s look and feel.

Head to ChamaWP → Settings → Newsletter and you’ll find five customization sections:

1. Form Styles

  • Background Color
  • Border Color
  • Border Radius (pixels)
  • Background Transparency (0–100%)
  • Background Image

2. Header Styles

  • Font Color
  • Header Text
  • Font Size (pixels)
  • Font Weight (bold or normal)

3. Sub Header Styles

  • Font Color
  • Sub Header Text
  • Font Size (pixels)

4. Email Field Styles

  • Font Color
  • Border Color
  • Placeholder Text (Label)
  • Border Radius (pixels)
  • Font Weight (bold or normal)

5. Button Styles

  • Font Color
  • Background Color
  • Border Radius (pixels)
  • Font Weight (bold or normal)

Once you’ve made your adjustments, click Save Changes.

Conclusion

Publishing newsletters directly from WordPress with ChamaWP gives you complete control over your content and your audience. Whether you’re sending updates to paid tiers or collecting free subscribers with a signup form, ChamaWP helps you maximize your reach while keeping fees between 0–3% (instead of Substack’s 10%).

If you want to grow your newsletter and earnings without giving away a big portion to a third-party platform, ChamaWP is your go-to solution.