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Genesis eNews Extended

v2.2.0
by Brandon Kraft · 4.7 (28 reviews)

Creates a new widget to easily add mailing lists integration to a Genesis website. Works with FeedBurner, MailChimp, AWeber, FeedBlitz, ConvertKit and …

50K+ active installs Updated Apr 05, 2024 Tested to 6.5.5 Requires PHP 5.4.0
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Genesis eNews Extended

About Genesis eNews Extended

Genesis eNews Extended is a widget that allows you to easily add mailing lists to your Genesis website. It is a recommended plugin in most Genesis theme tutorials and allows you to customize the subscribe form to mimic other mailing list services. The plugin has received financial donations and code contributions from various individuals, as well as translations in multiple languages.

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Genesis eNews Extended screenshot
Genesis eNews Extended screenshot

Frequently asked questions

What is Genesis eNews Extended?
Genesis eNews Extended is a WordPress plugin that creates a new widget. This widget allows for easy integration of mailing lists into a Genesis website.
Which mailing list services are supported by Genesis eNews Extended?
The plugin works with FeedBurner, MailChimp, AWeber, FeedBlitz, and ConvertKit. It also supports other services by allowing the site administrator to set the form action, e-mail form field, and hidden fields.
Who developed Genesis eNews Extended?
The plugin was authored by Brandon Kraft. The original code that provided the foundation for the plugin was written by Brian Gardner and the team at StudioPress.
Are there any notable contributors to the plugin?
Yes, Gary Jones has made many code contributions. David Decker contributed code and a German translation, while Branco Radenovich provided a Slovak translation.

Changelog

2.2.0

  • Adds “enews-{$field_count}-field” classes to form to aid in additional styling. See https://github.com/kraftbj/genesis-enews-extended/pull/152
    Props to JiveDig for the contribution.

2.1.4

  • Accessibility: Use aria-label instead of to prevent CSS being either over-agressive or not enough.

2.1.2

  • Accessibility: Updates to be implicit to eliminate duplication when multiple instances are used on a page.
  • Coding Standards: Implement WPCS.

2.1.1

  • Remove comment that was displaying on the front end.

2.1.0

  • Provide option to link to the site’s Privacy Policy.
  • Allow “a” HTML tags in the hidden fields settings field.
  • Various improvements to match coding standards.

2.0.2

  • Fixes minor issue that led to HTML validation issues.
  • Fixes PHP notice for checking non-existent variables in some cases.

2.0.1

  • Corrects typo impacting Last Name field text placeholder.

2.0.0

  • Add filters for text before and after form.
  • Fixed form name to be valid HTML 4.
  • Use https with Feedburner to prevent mixed content warnings on HTTPS sites.
  • Minor code fix when MailPoet is not present.
  • Adds genesis-enews-extended-args filter to allow plugins to manipulate the widget settings prior to output.
  • Uses HTML 5 placeholders instead of JavaScript.
  • Form ID now uses unique value.

1.4.1

  • Add fieldset, legend, option, optgroup, select to allowed HTML for Hidden Fields area.
  • Update CSS for screenreaders. Props jwenerd.
  • Updated BG transations. Props Daniel Bailey.

1.4.0

1.3.3

1.3.2

  • Remove type hints to prevent error when strict reporting used in PHP 5.4

1.3.1

  • Minor code improvements.
  • Updates HTML5 option for late Genesis 2.0 changes. Props Nick Davis.

1.3.0

  • Adds option for HTML5-enhanced forms.
  • Adds error checking for including http://feeds.feedburner.com in the Feedburner ID field.
  • Minor code improvements
  • Listing of issues resolved in this version.

1.2.0

  • Adds text space after form. Perfect for a link to a Privacy Statement!
  • Code cleanup. Thanks to Kim Parsell for reporting.
  • Adds labels to form elements to make it compatible with screen readers for the visually impaired.
  • Adds Serbian Translation. Props to Diana S.
  • Listing of issues resolved in this version.

1.1.2

  • Improved French translation. Props to Paul de Wouters.
  • Improved German translation. Props to David Decker!.
  • Enables mail service validation of name fields by clearing default text onsubmit.

1.1.1

  • Fixed bug with incorrect escaping function used in first and last name fields.
  • Fixed bug with some translations not working.

1.1.0

  • Allows for more HTML tags to be used in Text to Show field. Dropped genesis_allowed_tags in favor or wp_kses_post. Props to John Levandowski.
  • eNews Extended now compatible with Catalyst theme (Catalyst not officially supported).
  • Fuzzy translations added for a wide number of languages based on Genesis 1.8.2 translations of the original eNews Widget.

1.0.X

  • Adds ability to edit “First Name” and “Last Name” displayed on front-end.
  • Security update and other code cleanup.
  • Version numbering now using semver.org rationale.

0.2.0

0.1.6

  • Makes available first and last name fields.

0.1.5

  • Adds option to open confirmation window in same tab.

0.1.4

0.1.3

  • Adds Feedburner support in anticipation of Genesis 1.9
  • Security and translation updates

0.1.2

  • Modifies class name to work with more StudioPress themes.

0.1.1

  • Adds “Hidden Fields” widget setting to make widget compatible with more mailing services.

0.1

  • Inital release.

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