Not synchronizing
go7 - September 10, 2008 - 17:26
| Project: | phplist Integration Module |
| Version: | 5.x-1.x-dev |
| Component: | Code |
| Category: | support request |
| Priority: | normal |
| Assigned: | Unassigned |
| Status: | active |
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Description
I have different issues with the integration of the phplist module.
1) When I click "synchronize now" I receive the message "Synchronisation to phpList complete", but my Drupal list does not show up in phplist
2) No mailing list shows up in my Drupal installation. Mailing Lists menu item shows up, but under "My Newsletters" I get No lists available. "Receive emails in text format" feature is available.
3) How can I configure the width of the subscribe box?
Phplist module tells me that everything should be OK (like: Password is set - connection OK) and I don't receive any error messages.
#1
Hi,
1. The synchronisation process only copies Drupal user accounts to phpList - it has nothing to do with the lists themselves. Do your Drupal user accounts appear in the phpList database?
2. Do you have at least one mailing list set to "Active" in phpList?
3. The only way to do it at present it to hack the module (the size parameter is commented out and set to 16 at the moment), use the form_alter() hook, or you could set it through CSS by:
#phplist-subscribe-form #edit-mail {width:9999px}Think I'll need to provide a config setting for this width at some point as you are not the first person to have asked for it to be changed!
Regards,
- Paul
#2
Hi Paul,
Thanks for the prompt answer. I double checked the database and found out that my host had added another database for phpList a few days ago and seemingly now phpList uses the other database. Changed the database settings and everything works fine now.
I'm more or less an enduser and still fighting with Drupal, therefore don't really understand what the form_alter() hook is. I'll probably change the width through CSS, which might be easier for me. A config setting would be great at some point.
I have one more question about the way drupal accounts can sign up for existing newsletter. I use placeholders quite a bit to personalize emails. As far as I understand, the only thing will be transfered from Drupal accounts is the email addresses. So how can I change the "subscribe to newsletter" option to request additional information from Drupal users?
Regards
Gaby
#3
Hi Gaby,
Please see the README.TXT for details on how to get first name, last name and Drupal roles to synchronise to phpList.
Regards,
- Paul
#4
Hi Paul,
I think my problem might not have anything to do with your module, but with a knot in my brain. It seems to me that as soon as I synchronize, additional user profile information will be transfered to phpList. So if I require, that new users have to provide their first name at sign up, this info can be synchronized with phpList? Is that correct?
Also is there any way to save the sign up IP address?
Regards
Gaby