=== ICEGRAM EXPRESS – EMAIL SUBSCRIBERS, OPTIN FORMS, NEWSLETTERS, AND MARKETING AUTOMATION FOR WORDPRESS & WOOCOMMERCE === Contributors: icegram, niravmehta, sandhyam, storeapps, Mansi Shah, kishanranawat, shubhanshukandani Donate link: https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=_s-xclick&hosted_button_id=BMFRMVXQ87JWA&source=url Author URI: https://www.icegram.com/ Tags: email marketing, email subscribers, email newsletters, autoresponders, email automation, newsletters Requires at least: 3.9 Tested up to: 6.8 Requires PHP: 7.0 Stable tag: 5.8.7 License: GPLv3 License URI: http://www.gnu.org/licenses Add subscription forms on the website and send newsletters & automatically send post notification about new blog posts once it gets published. == Description == Fast & friendly email marketing plugin. Send beautiful email newsletters, email campaigns, autoresponder sequences, cart abandonment emails, offers, and more. Grow subscribers with optin forms, automate your communication with powerful email automation, and drive results effortlessly. Icegram Express is a complete email newsletter solution and email marketing automation plugin – a people’s favorite alternative to Mailchimp, MailPoet, Newsletter Plugin, and FluentCRM. == Overview == 🏆 11 years track record. 70,000+ happy users. Supported by a passionate team. Icegram Express (formerly known as Email Subscribers) is a powerful yet simple email marketing plugin for WordPress and WooCommerce. **Perfect for bloggers, businesses, marketers, and influencers** – Icegram Express handles email marketing, list building, segmentation, newsletters, marketing automation, reporting, and more from within WordPress. ### Achieve top-quality results with Icegram Express: - **Unlimited optin forms, lists, contacts, and campaigns** - **Deep integration with WordPress, WooCommerce**, and other plugins - Beautiful email templates and a drag-and-drop builder for your email campaigns - **Designed for beginners** – launch your first email newsletter in under five minutes - **Top features**: blog post notifications, email newsletters, autoresponders, workflows, segmentation, personalized content, spam protection - Security, privacy, and GDPR-compliant - Fast, reliable delivery using Icegram Mailer, SMTP, or your preferred ESP - Full-featured WooCommerce email marketing for abandoned carts, promotions, product emails, and more - **Everything you need for email marketing automation** at a fraction of the cost of tools like Mailchimp, ActiveCampaign, Klaviyo ### 💌 Why others love Icegram Express? - **“Better than Mailchimp – and way cheaper!”** – [brianharper](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/so-far-so-good-1088/) - **“Grew my subscriber list by 20% in just a month!”** – [fedephyto](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/very-useful-plugin-952/) - **“Worked where other plugins failed: easy setup and instant results (unlike those big shots!)”** – [laurendevine](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/worked-where-other-subscriber-plugins-failed/) - **“Best customer support I’ve ever experienced – both on free and paid plans”** – [chaffeeb](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/a-helpful-plug-in/) - **“Plugin with 50+ features & 5-minute setup!”** – [joanyedwards](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/awesome-email-subscribers-newsletters/) - **“Best plugin for post notifications and Newsletter broadcasting!”** – [Roopesh Jain](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/best-plugin-for-post-notifications-and-newsletter-broadcasting/) Icegram Express earns praise for being a high-quality email marketing automation plugin, offering speed, ease of use, reliability, and excellent support. BTW, once people start using Icegram Express, they keep using it as they grow. Many users have been with us for over 9 years. Explore how Icegram Express compares with others like [MailPoet](https://www.icegram.com/mailpoet-review/?utm_source=ig_express_wp_readme&utm_medium=mailpoet_anchor_text&utm_campaign=ig_express_wp_readme_traffic) and [FluentCRM](https://www.icegram.com/fluentcrm-review/?utm_source=ig_express_wp_readme&utm_medium=fluentcrm_anchor_text&utm_campaign=ig_express_wp_readme_traffic). 👉👉👉 Not just customers, **Icegram Express is loved by Internet Marketers and Influencers** as well. It is widely covered in multiple reviews. Here’s a **detailed video review** by renowned Youtube Channel Quick Tips [youtube https://youtu.be/TPL5HxdB1N0] ### 👉 Grow and engage your email subscribers - for free! Here’s why Icegram Express is your go-to email marketing automation plugin. NOTE: Everything below is included in the free version. ✅ **Lead generation and list building:** - Smart Optin Forms – popups, inline, and more - Unlimited lists & forms tailored to your goals - Easy contact management within WordPress - GDPR-friendly, single/double opt-in support ✅ **Complete email marketing & automation:** - Send email campaigns, newsletters, and broadcasts - Automatic new post notifications - Powerful segmentation and targeting for better engagement ✅ **Design and customization:** - Drag-and-drop Email Campaign builder and full HTML editor - Ready-made templates for events, sales, updates - Dynamic content & personalization using shortcodes ✅ **Reliable delivery and security:** - Use Icegram Mailer or any SMTP/ESP of your choice - Supports SendGrid, Amazon SES, Post SMTP, etc. - Scales easily for large subscriber bases ✅ **Seamless integrations:** - Auto-import WordPress users, WooCommerce customers, CSV - Works with free form plugins and native WP triggers - Ideal for Marketing Automation for WordPress and Email Marketing for WooCommerce ✅ **Reporting and analytics:** - Track open, click, unsubscribe, and engagement - Campaign-specific reports Learn more on the [Icegram Express features page](https://www.icegram.com/express/?utm_source=ig_express_wp_readme&utm_medium=ig_express_featurespage_anchor_text&utm_campaign=ig_express_wp_readme_traffic). ### 🏋️ Unlock professional email marketing with Icegram Express Pro Need more power? Unlock advanced Marketing Automation and analytics with Pro (and Max) versions: - Autoresponder sequences & event-driven workflows - Email validation, captcha, spam checks & blacklist management - Scheduled campaigns, welcome emails, drip funnels - Post digests in batch - Timezone-specific send scheduling - Cart recovery, product promotions, order notifications - Add subscribers via REST API - Premium templates & extra design tools - Advanced analytics & detailed reports - ESP integrations: MailerSend, Mailgun, SendGrid, Sendinblue, etc. - Access control by user roles - Turn blog commenters into subscribers - Email content spam scoring - Engagement scoring for subscribers - Full list management & unsubscribe tracking - Advanced plugin integrations with LMS, Membership, CF7, WPForms, Ninja Forms, LearnDash, MemberPress, and more - All from one solid CRM Solution built into WordPress ### 🛍️ WooCommerce email marketing automation Icegram Express is a robust email marketing platform for WooCommerce. ➜ Send product promotions and offers (free) ➜ Segment WooCommerce buyers for better targeting (free) ➜ Send coupons and personalized deals (Pro) ➜ Recover abandoned carts automatically (Pro) ➜ Trigger emails on purchases, order changes, and more (Pro) ➜ Win-back campaigns for inactive customers (Pro) Grow your WooCommerce store with powerful marketing automation tools – convert more, drive repeat purchases, and increase LTV. ### ✨ How others use Icegram Express ➜ Bloggers & content creators: Engage readers with Email Newsletters, post notifications, and updates ➜ eCommerce sellers: Automate promotions, seasonal campaigns, cart recovery, upsells using WooCommerce email marketing ➜ Marketers & agencies: Run professional Email Campaigns, track results, and scale with workflow automations and segmentation 💯 100% worth it – I’ve tried a lot of different plugins for managing my subscriber list, but this one is by far the best. Great for professional bloggers! – [rickvidallon](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/great-for-professional-bloggers/) See how others succeed — explore some [case studies here](https://www.icegram.com/category/case-study/?utm_source=ig_express_wp_readme&utm_medium=casestudies_clickhere_anchor_text&utm_campaign=ig_express_wp_readme_traffic). ### Frequently Asked Questions **Q: Is Icegram Express suitable for beginners?** A: Absolutely! With an intuitive setup and a drag-and-drop editor, even non-tech users can create professional campaigns in minutes. **Q: Why should I choose Icegram Express, and not other email marketing solutions?** A: If you want rock solid features, reliability and a product designed with your goals in mind, choose Icegram Express. If you want to spend a lot of money and confuse yourself - you can go with big name mail monkeys. **Q: How does Icegram Express integrate with WooCommerce?** A: It offers robust WooCommerce email marketing features, including automated order notifications, cart recovery, and personalized product promotions. **Q: What’s the difference between the free and Pro versions?** A: The free version provides complete email marketing essentials, while the Pro version unlocks advanced automation, dynamic content personalization, enhanced reporting, additional templates, and much more for power users. ### Other solutions from Icegram team - [Icegram Engage](https://wordpress.org/plugins/icegram/) – popups, welcome bar, opt-ins, and lead generation plugin - [Icegram Mailer](https://srd.wordpress.org/plugins/icegram-mailer/) – reliable email delivery service for WordPress & WooCommerce - [Icegram Collect](https://wordpress.org/plugins/icegram-rainmaker/) – best lead gen forms plugin on WordPress - [Post / Page Duplicate](https://wordpress.org/plugins/duplicate-post-page-copy-clone-wp/) – instantly duplicate pages, posts, or custom content - [Temporary Login Without Password](https://wordpress.org/plugins/temporary-login-without-password/) - share magic login links that work without password - great for giving access to your site to support teams or developers - [Smart Manager](https://wordpress.org/plugins/smart-manager-for-wp-e-commerce/) – manage & bulk edit posts, users, WooCommerce products, orders & more.. - [Offermative](https://wordpress.org/plugins/offermative-discount-pricing-related-products-upsell-funnels-for-woocommerce/) – dynamic discount pricing, related product recommendations, upsells, and funnels for WooCommerce - [Putler](https://wordpress.org/plugins/woocommerce-putler-connector/) – the best analytics for ecommerce - combines all your data in one place ### 💬 Need help? We’re just a click away! - New? Follow our comprehensive [installation guide](https://www.icegram.com/docs/category/icegram-express/getting-started/?utm_source=ig_express_wp_readme&utm_medium=installation_guide_anchor_text&utm_campaign=ig_express_wp_readme_traffic) - Explore our [documentation](https://www.icegram.com/docs/category/icegram-express/?utm_source=ig_express_wp_readme&utm_medium=documentation_anchor_text&utm_campaign=ig_express_wp_readme_traffic) — your answer might already be there - On a premium plan? You get [priority support](https://www.icegram.com/contact/?utm_source=ig_express_wp_readme&utm_medium=prioritysupport_anchor_text&utm_campaign=ig_express_wp_readme_traffic) via email or Facebook. - Know more about [different types of email campaigns](https://www.icegram.com/types-of-email-marketing/?utm_source=ig_express_wp_readme&utm_medium=typesof_emailcampaigns_anchor_text&utm_campaign=ig_express_wp_readme_traffic) in this guide. Our [blog](https://www.icegram.com/blog/?utm_source=ig_express_wp_readme&utm_medium=blog_anchor_text&utm_campaign=ig_express_wp_readme_traffic) has a lot of other useful guides too. - Checkout: [Icegram Express premium plans](https://www.icegram.com/express/pricing/?utm_source=ig_express_wp_readme&utm_medium=ig_express_premiumplans_anchor_text&utm_campaign=ig_express_wp_readme_traffic) | [Marketing Blog](https://www.icegram.com/blog/?utm_source=ig_express_wp_readme&utm_medium=marketingblog_anchor_text&utm_campaign=ig_express_wp_readme_traffic) | [Support Help Desk](https://www.icegram.com/contact/?utm_source=ig_express_wp_readme&utm_medium=supporthelpdesk_anchor_text&utm_campaign=ig_express_wp_readme_traffic) - Let’s socialize: [Private Facebook Group](https://www.facebook.com/groups/2298909487017349) | [Facebook Page](https://www.facebook.com/icegram/) | [Twitter Handle](https://twitter.com/icegram) | [YouTube channel](https://www.youtube.com/@icegramofficial) == Installation == Option 1: 1. Go to WordPress Dashboard. Locate Plugins -> Add New 2. Search Icegram Express plugin using the search option 3. Find the plugin and click Install Now button 4. After installation, click on Activate Plugin link to activate the plugin. Option 2: 1. Download the plugin email-subscribers.zip 2. Go to WordPress Dashboard. Locate Plugins -> Add New 3. Click on Upload Plugin link from the top 4. Upload the downloaded email-subscribers.zip file and click on Install Now 5. After installation, click on Activate Plugin link to activate the plugin. == Frequently Asked Questions == = 1. How to install and activate Icegram Express on multisite installation? = [Refer here](https://www.icegram.com/docs/category/icegram-express/install-activate-plugin-single-multisite/?utm_source=ig_express_wp_readme&utm_medium=faq1here_anchor_text&utm_campaign=ig_express_wp_readme_traffic). = 2. How to add a subscription box to your website? = [Refer here](https://www.icegram.com/documentation/es-how-to-add-subscription-box-to-website/?utm_source=ig_express_wp_readme&utm_medium=faq2here_anchor_text&utm_campaign=ig_express_wp_readme_traffic). = 3. How to modify the existing emails like Confirmation, Welcome, Admin emails and Cron Settings and Assign User Roles? = [Refer here](https://www.icegram.com/docs/category/icegram-express/plugin-settings/?utm_source=ig_express_wp_readme&utm_medium=faq3here_anchor_text&utm_campaign=ig_express_wp_readme_traffic). = 4. How does Sync work? = [Refer here](https://www.icegram.com/docs/category/icegram-express/how-does-sync-work/?utm_source=ig_express_wp_readme&utm_medium=faq4here_anchor_text&utm_campaign=ig_express_wp_readme_traffic). = 5. How to Import and export email address? = [Refer here](https://www.icegram.com/docs/category/icegram-express/import-export-email-addresses/?utm_source=ig_express_wp_readme&utm_medium=faq5here_anchor_text&utm_campaign=ig_express_wp_readme_traffic). = 6. How to change/update/translate any strings from the plugin? = [Refer here](https://www.icegram.com/docs/category/icegram-express/change-update-transate-texts/?utm_source=ig_express_wp_readme&utm_medium=faq6here_anchor_text&utm_campaign=ig_express_wp_readme_traffic). = 7. How to add unsubscribe link in emails? = [Refer here](https://www.icegram.com/docs/category/icegram-express/add-unsubscribe-link-in-emails/?utm_source=ig_express_wp_readme&utm_medium=faq7here_anchor_text&utm_campaign=ig_express_wp_readme_traffic). = 8. How to Create and Send Newsletter Emails? = [Refer here](https://www.icegram.com/docs/category/icegram-express/create-send-newsletter-emails/?utm_source=ig_express_wp_readme&utm_medium=faq8here_anchor_text&utm_campaign=ig_express_wp_readme_traffic). = 9. What are the available keywords in the Newsletters? = [Refer here](https://www.icegram.com/docs/category/icegram-express/available-merge-tags-keywords-in-broadcasts/?utm_source=ig_express_wp_readme&utm_medium=faq9here_anchor_text&utm_campaign=ig_express_wp_readme_traffic). = 10. How to Create and Send Post Notification Emails when new posts are published? = [Refer here](https://www.icegram.com/docs/category/icegram-express/create-send-post-notification-emails-when-new-posts-are-published/?utm_source=ig_express_wp_readme&utm_medium=faq10here_anchor_text&utm_campaign=ig_express_wp_readme_traffic). = 11. What are the available keywords in the Post Notifications? = [Refer here](https://www.icegram.com/docs/category/icegram-express/available-merge-tags-keywords-in-post-notifications/?utm_source=ig_express_wp_readme&utm_medium=faq11here_anchor_text&utm_campaign=ig_express_wp_readme_traffic). = 12. How to send a sample new post notification email to test group/me? = [Refer here](https://www.icegram.com/docs/category/icegram-express/send-sample-new-post-notification-email/?utm_source=ig_express_wp_readme&utm_medium=faq12here_anchor_text&utm_campaign=ig_express_wp_readme_traffic). = 13. How to check sent emails reports? = [Refer here](https://www.icegram.com/docs/category/icegram-express/check-sent-emails/?utm_source=ig_express_wp_readme&utm_medium=faq13here_anchor_text&utm_campaign=ig_express_wp_readme_traffic). = 14. How to Add/Update Existing Subscribers Group & Status? = [Refer here](https://www.icegram.com/docs/category/icegram-express/audience-subscription-lists-statuses/?utm_source=ig_express_wp_readme&utm_medium=faq14here_anchor_text&utm_campaign=ig_express_wp_readme_traffic). = 15. Subscribers are not receiving Emails? = [Refer here](https://www.icegram.com/docs/category/icegram-express/subscribers-not-receiving-emails/?utm_source=ig_express_wp_readme&utm_medium=faq15here_anchor_text&utm_campaign=ig_express_wp_readme_traffic). = 16. How to show subscribe form inside a popup? = [Refer here](https://www.icegram.com/docs/category/icegram-express/show-subscribe-form-inside-popup/?utm_source=ig_express_wp_readme&utm_medium=faq16here_anchor_text&utm_campaign=ig_express_wp_readme_traffic). = 17. How to use Rainmaker’s form in Icegram Express = [Refer here](https://www.icegram.com/docs/category/icegram-express/use-icegram-collect-forms/?utm_source=ig_express_wp_readme&utm_medium=faq17here_anchor_text&utm_campaign=ig_express_wp_readme_traffic). = 18. How to Redirect Subscribers to a new page/URL after successful sign up? = [Refer here](https://www.icegram.com/docs/category/icegram-express/redirect-subscribers-to-new-page-after-signup/?utm_source=ig_express_wp_readme&utm_medium=faq18here_anchor_text&utm_campaign=ig_express_wp_readme_traffic). = 19. How to add captcha in Subscribe form of Icegram Express = [Refer here](https://www.icegram.com/docs/category/icegram-express/enable-captcha/?utm_source=ig_express_wp_readme&utm_medium=faq19here_anchor_text&utm_campaign=ig_express_wp_readme_traffic). = 20. How to Schedule Cron Emails/auto emails? = [Refer here](https://www.icegram.com/docs/category/icegram-express/schedule-cron-emails/?utm_source=ig_express_wp_readme&utm_medium=faq20here_anchor_text&utm_campaign=ig_express_wp_readme_traffic). = 21. How to Schedule Cron Emails in cPanel? = [Refer here](https://www.icegram.com/docs/category/icegram-express/schedule-cron-emails-cpanel/?utm_source=ig_express_wp_readme&utm_medium=faq21here_anchor_text&utm_campaign=ig_express_wp_readme_traffic). = 22. How to Schedule Cron Emails in Parallels Plesk? = [Refer here](https://www.icegram.com/docs/category/icegram-express/schedule-cron-emails-in-parallels-plesk/?utm_source=ig_express_wp_readme&utm_medium=faq22here_anchor_text&utm_campaign=ig_express_wp_readme_traffic). = 23. What to do if Hosting doesn’t support Cron Jobs? = [Refer here](https://www.icegram.com/docs/category/icegram-express/hosting-does-not-support-cron-jobs/?utm_source=ig_express_wp_readme&utm_medium=faq23here_anchor_text&utm_campaign=ig_express_wp_readme_traffic). = 24. CSS Help = [Refer here](https://www.icegram.com/docs/category/icegram-express/css-help/?utm_source=ig_express_wp_readme&utm_medium=faq24here_anchor_text&utm_campaign=ig_express_wp_readme_traffic). = 25. Icegram Express FAQ = [Refer here](https://www.icegram.com/docs/category/icegram-express/faq/?utm_source=ig_express_wp_readme&utm_medium=faq25here_anchor_text&utm_campaign=ig_express_wp_readme_traffic). == Screenshots == 1. Grow your audience - forms, lists, opt-ins 2. Drag & Drop email design - all basic elements + dynamic blocks 3. Campaigns - newsletters, new post notifications, autoresponders, triggered workflows 4. Lots of responsive email design templates 5. Email designs even for sales and promotions 6. Audience insights - engagement score, list cleanup, locations and much more 7. Start quickly and easily - import from other platforms, WordPress and WooCommerce 8. Comprehensive analytics - track links, clicks, deliveries and activity 9. Bring your own SMTP or use Icegram's Mailer - and get complete control 10. Easy to use, fast and powerful - full featured email marketing automation == Upgrade Notice == = 5.8.7 = * Fix: Issue while editing/deleting duplicated campaigns [MAX] * Fix: Unable to change 'Subscriber list status' using the dropdown while editing contacts == Changelog == **5.8.7 (18.06.2025)** * Fix: Issue while editing/deleting duplicated campaigns [MAX] * Fix: Unable to change 'Subscriber list status' using the dropdown while editing contacts **5.8.6 (11.06.2025)** * Fix: XSS vulnerability on "Manage Lists" page [Thanks to Cleantalk team] **5.8.5 (04.06.2025)** * Fix: