Make confirmation mail optional + improved subscription process
Ylan - March 23, 2009 - 13:50
| Project: | Simplenews |
| Version: | 6.x-1.x-dev |
| Component: | Usability |
| Category: | feature request |
| Priority: | normal |
| Assigned: | Unassigned |
| Status: | active |
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Description
I propose to make a checkbox on the configuration page which allows you to turn the confirmation mails off.
I also found this thread about this subject: http://drupal.org/node/126141#comment-234131 .
#1
I agree.
Although it may be a perceived spamming issue - it should be the decision of a webmaster to put their members through the extra step of confirming or not.
#2
Also, the confirmation step should require only one confirmation click from the link in the email. In the current situation you have to click the link in the email AND the one on the appearing webpage. This is not necessary (poor usability) : many users fail to click the second link.
#3
The main reason I created this issue is indeed the fact that some (inexperienced) users fail to get through the confirmation process. Still, I agree the default setting should be e-mail validation switched on.
You could use a cachtpa to prevent spamming.
I also do agree with askibinski. It would be nice to just have one confirmation link in the email (+ an unconfirmation link in case of abuse of one's e-mailadress). That one link should just point to a 'Thank you for subscribing'-page with a link to the homepage.
#4
I agree as well. At the moment it is too difficult for anonymous users to subscribe to newsletters.
#5
Totally agree on this one. When an anonymous user opts in, he or she would in many cases expect to be signed up right away.
#6
AFAIK in Germany it's not allowed to send newsletters without a double opt in / confirmation mail.
So what we need in Germany is not to remove confirmation mails for anonymous users but add confirmation mails for registered users as well!
So the right solution for all countries and usability needs must be able to configure if a confirmation email should not be sent, to anonymous users only or to all users.
#7
I am aware of the legal requirements, but thanks for sharing your situation. opt-in/out will always be (at least) an option.
#8
I second that. Make them optional. :-)
#9
I agree, I'd like to disable the confirmation emails if possible. Thanks!
#10
Thank you for a great module.
I think that the default setting should stay with e-mail validation switched on.
However, it would be nice to eliminate the last step after user clicks on the confirmation link inside the e-mail. Reaching the confirmation page at newsletter/confirm/add/ConfirmationCode and newsletter/confirm/remove/ConfirmationCode should be sufficient.