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Laposta Signup Basic

By stijnvanderree

Marketing & Advertising / Email Marketing & Campaigns

Reviewed by Omar Dabbas

Trusted WordPress expert with 20+ years of experience evaluating plugins for the WP ecosystem.

Laposta Signup Basic Review - In-Depth Analysis

Laposta is an email marketing tool that allows you to load your Laposta lists and create customized HTML forms. It supports GDPR compliance.

Performance Overview

WPS Score

6.87/10

User Rating

5/5 (based on 2+ reviews)

Active Installations

2,000+

Update Frequency

Average It is calculated using the weighted average of same category plugins.

Security Score

5 / 10 (Medium Risk) It is calculated using the weighted average of all versions.

What It Does

Laposta is a Dutch email marketing tool designed to enhance your marketing efforts. With this plugin, you can easily load your Laposta lists and render fields in a customizable HTML form.

The plugin allows for custom styling, ensuring that your forms match the look and feel of your website. It also supports GDPR compliance, making it suitable for users in the European Union.

Comparing to Alternatives

Laposta Signup Basic is a straightforward email signup plugin with several alternatives offering similar functionalities.

Top alternatives

Strengths

Simple and effective signup functionality
Highly rated with perfect user scores
Responsive support as noted by users
No complex setup required
Lightweight plugin with focused features

Weaknesses

No pro version or advanced features available
Known medium-level security vulnerabilities fixed only in recent updates
Limited customization options compared to some alternatives
Smaller user base and fewer reviews for broader validation

User Sentiment Analysis

With a perfect 5-star rating from all reviewers, user feedback is overwhelmingly positive and highlights the plugin's reliability and support.

Positive highlights

"Works like a charm" - Strila
"Does exactly what it says it does" - Strila
"Quick response to help request" - michielheijmans
"Does what it is supposed to do" - michielheijmans

Common complaints

Weaknesses

Security vulnerabilities were present before version 1.4.2
Lack of advanced features due to no pro version
Limited user feedback due to small number of reviews

Who Should Use This?

Best for

Users seeking a simple, reliable email signup plugin without the need for advanced marketing automation or premium features.

Not ideal for

Those requiring advanced customization, extensive marketing tools, or who prioritize plugins with a longer security track record and larger user communities.

Pricing & Value

Free version includes

The free version provides basic signup form functionality sufficient for straightforward email list building.

Final Verdict

Laposta Signup Basic excels as a simple and effective email signup plugin, earning perfect user ratings for its ease of use and responsive support. It is a solid choice for users who want straightforward functionality without the complexity of premium features.

However, the plugin has had medium-level security vulnerabilities that were addressed only in recent updates, and it lacks a pro version with advanced capabilities. Users needing more robust marketing tools or a larger community might consider alternatives. Overall, it offers good value for basic signup needs but with some limitations to consider.

Other Notable Features

Here are a few other notable features of this free Laposta Signup Basic plugin.

email marketing

Laposta

GDPR

Screenshots

FAQ

Please login to your admin dashboard and go to “Settings” -> “Laposta Signup Basic” and click on the button with the text “Reset Cache”

Enable logging – ‘laposta_signup_basic_enable_logging’: A filter to enable or disable logging of errors within this plugin. The first and only argument is the default value, which is based on WP_DEBUG.
Settings page capability – ‘laposta_signup_basic_settings_page_capability’: Modifies the required capability for editing the plugin settings. The first and only argument is the capability.
Menu position – ‘laposta_signup_basic_menu_position’: Modifies the position of the menu item in the admin environment. The first and only argument is the position.
Field label – ‘laposta_signup_basic_filter_field_label’: Modifies the field label. The first argument is the field label, the second is the list ID, and the third is an array of the field.
Required indicator – ‘laposta_signup_basic_filter_required_indicator’: Modifies the required indicator at the end of the field label. The first argument is the indicator, the second is the list ID, and the third is an array of the field.
Field placeholder – ‘laposta_signup_basic_filter_field_placeholder’: Modifies the field placeholder. The first argument is the field placeholder, the second is the list ID, and the third is an array of the field.
Field default select option text – ‘laposta_signup_basic_filter_default_select_option_text’: Modifies the text of the default select option. The first argument is the default text, the second is the list ID, and the third is an array of the field.
Form ARIA label – ‘laposta_signup_basic_filter_form_aria_label’: Modifies the accessible label of the signup form. The first argument is the form ARIA label, the second is the list ID, and the third is an array of arguments provided in the shortcode.
Submit button text filter – ‘laposta_signup_basic_filter_submit_button_text’: Modifies the submit button text. The first argument is the button text, the second is the list ID, and the third is an array of arguments provided in the shortcode.
Success title filter – ‘laposta_signup_basic_filter_success_title’: Alters the success title text. The first argument is the success title, the second is the list ID, and the third is an array containing the submitted fields.
Success text filter – ‘laposta_signup_basic_filter_success_text’: Changes the success message text. The first argument is the success text, the second is the list ID, and the third is an array containing the submitted fields.