Giving a Sendgrid Confirm Email to subscribers is easy with SG Widget thanks to our Double Opt In Feature.
When users add their email address they immediately receive an email to confirm their subscription.
The template can be customised and all that is needed to get started is pasting a snippet of code into your website. It’s as close to a no code solution as possible and only takes 5 minutes to install.
Try it out for yourself below:
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How To Trigger A Sendgrid Confirm Email
1 Create an account for SG Widget
First, you need an account so go to our registration page and enter your details.
2 Enter your Sendgrid API Key
Next, you have to connect SG Widget to your Sendgrid account with your Sendgrid API key. Our docs explain how to do that.
3 Create a Widget
With a connection to Sendgrid established, now you can create a widget.
From the dashboard, click Create Widget and then choose which Sendgrid list it should connect to.
Ensure you check the box for Double Opt In. This is what triggers the Sendgrid Confirm Email when users enter their email address.
On the next page you can specify the content of the email and the template. The default SG Widget settings are applied for ease of use so feel free to change these.
If you want to use a different design template, choose the custom option and you'll be able to select a template from your Sendgrid account thanks to our Custom Email Templates feature.
4 Copy the generated code
Copy the entire snippet of code from the widget settings page and drop it into your website.
5 Test it out
The final step is checking that everything works. Enter your email into the subscribe form on your site and you'll receive a confirmation email that looks like this.
Click the button and your email will be added to the list.
Conclusion
Giving a Sendgrid Confirm Email to your website subscribers is easier than you think. All you have to do is sign up to SG Widget and add a widget to your site. We’ll handle the rest and ensure your Double Opt In email gets delivered. This improves your list quality and ensures you remain compliant with GDPR. Add it couldn’t be easier so give it a try today.
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