Tips : How to Create a Sign Up Block Using Drupal

Problem: “I want to create a sign up block for visitors interested in subscribing to our Newsletter. The information the user submits should be sent to the administrator by email.”

Solution: Create a signup block using webform and views.

Technical Level: Beginner-Moderate Experience with Drupal

Install Requirements:

* Drupal 6.0-6.9 http://drupal.org/project/Drupal+project
* Views 6.x-2.2 http://drupal.org/project/views
* Webform 6 - http://drupal.org/project/webform

(**This tutorial will not be going through how to install/enable Drupal modules.)

Let's Go!

1. Go to Content Management > Create content > Webform
2. Insert your title: Newsletter Sign Up
3. Insert your description. Ex: "Sign up for the Ten Spot, LevelTen’s weekly newsletter for the top internet trends of the week that will impact everything you do."
4. Insert confirmation message or redirect URL. Ex: "Thank you for joining the Ten Spot mailing list."
5. Check the boxes Anonymous User and Authenticated User under Roles that can submit this webform.
6. Insert a test email address in the first email field. Leave the remaining at default.
7. Click on Webform advanced setting and check Show complete form in teaser. .. [..]

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Courtesy : Leveltendesign.com