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MC4WP: Mailchimp Top Bar

By Danny van Kooten

Marketing & Advertising / Email Marketing & Campaigns

MC4WP: Mailchimp Top Bar Review - In-Depth Analysis

Adds a Mailchimp opt-in form to the top or bottom of your WordPress site. This customizable bar helps increase your Mailchimp subscribers.

Performance Overview

WPS Score

6.93/10

User Rating

4.6/5 (based on 31+ reviews)

Active Installations

6,000+

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

Adds a beautiful, customizable sign-up bar to the top or bottom of your WordPress site. This bar is guaranteed to get the attention of your visitor and increase your Mailchimp subscribers.

This plugin is an add-on for the Mailchimp for WordPress plugin.

Mailchimp Top Bar adds a simple yet beautiful and customizable opt-in bar to the top or bottom of your WordPress site. Using this bar, people can subscribe to a Mailchimp audience of your choice.

It is guaranteed to boost conversions, unobtrusive, and visitors can easily dismiss the bar. It is easy to install and configure, just select a Mailchimp audience and you are good to go. The bar can be at the top or bottom of the visitor's screen and is lightweight, consisting of just a single 2.6 kB JavaScript file.

Comparing to Alternatives

MC4WP: Mailchimp Top Bar is a straightforward plugin designed to add a Mailchimp subscription bar to your WordPress site. Compared to other email marketing plugins, it focuses on simplicity and ease of use.

Top alternatives

Strengths

Simple and hassle-free setup
Customizable colors and appearance
Non-intrusive design that can be positioned as top or bottom bar

Weaknesses

Lacks advanced features found in alternatives
No GDPR compliance features built-in
No dedicated settings menu visible to some users
Limited support and updates

User Sentiment Analysis

Users appreciate the plugin's simplicity and visual customization but express concerns about functionality and support.

Positive highlights

'You can customize the colors and the appearance.' – gbyounis
'Setup is hassle-free, and it looks great without being too aggressive.' – kikinovak
'Works exactly as described with great support!' – miggy91

Common complaints

Plugin sometimes lacks visible settings or menu
Missing GDPR compliance features such as required consent checkbox
Poor or unresponsive support from developers
Some users report the plugin not working at all

Weaknesses

Limited functionality beyond basic top bar
No updates to address legal compliance issues
Support staff often mark issues as resolved without resolution

Who Should Use This?

Best for

Users seeking a simple, lightweight Mailchimp subscription bar with easy customization and minimal setup.

Not ideal for

Those needing advanced email marketing features, GDPR compliance, or reliable support should consider other plugins.

Pricing & Value

Free version includes

The free version provides a customizable Mailchimp subscription bar with basic features suitable for simple email list growth.

Final Verdict

MC4WP: Mailchimp Top Bar offers a straightforward solution for adding a Mailchimp subscription bar with easy customization and minimal setup.

However, it lacks advanced features, GDPR compliance, and reliable support, which may limit its usefulness for users with more complex needs.

Other Notable Features

Here are a few other notable features of this free MC4WP: Mailchimp Top Bar plugin.

Mailchimp

opt-in form

Screenshots

FAQ

For now, you will have to use a filter to disable the bar on certain pages. The following example only loads the Top Bar on your blog post pages.

add_filter( 'mctb_show_bar', function( $show ) {     return is_single(); } );

Another example, this only loads the bar on your “contact” page.

add_filter( 'mctb_show_bar', function( $show ) {     return is_page('contact'); } );

Have a look at the Conditional Tags page for all accepted functions.

You can use the following code snippet to show a “NAME” field in your bar.

add_action( 'mctb_before_submit_button', function() {     echo '<input type="text" name="NAME" placeholder="Your name" />'; });  add_filter( 'mctb_subscriber_data', function( $subscriber ) {     if( ! empty( $_POST['NAME'] ) ) {         $subscriber->merge_fields['NAME'] = sanitize_text_field( $_POST['NAME'] );     }      return $subscriber; });

KB: Add name field to Mailchimp Top Bar

Adding the following CSS to your site should hide the bar on all screens smaller than 600px. The Simple Custom CSS plugin is great for adding custom CSS.

@media( max-width: 600px ) {     &#35;mailchimp-top-bar { display: none !important; } }

Yes, you can easily disable the notification bar on certain pages using a filter. For example, if you only want to load the Top Bar on your blog post pages, you can add this to your theme:

add_filter( 'mctb_show_bar', function( $show ) {     return is_single(); } );

Another example, this only loads the email capture bar on your “contact” page:

add_filter( 'mctb_show_bar', function( $show ) {     return is_page('contact'); } );

Have a look at the Conditional Tags page for all accepted functions.

Absolutely! You can add a name field to your Mailchimp top bar by using a simple code snippet to display the field and send the data to your audience.

add_action( 'mctb_before_submit_button', function() {     echo '<input type="text" name="NAME" placeholder="Your name" />'; });  add_filter( 'mctb_subscriber_data', function( $subscriber ) {     if( ! empty( $_POST['NAME'] ) ) {         $subscriber->merge_fields['NAME'] = sanitize_text_field( $_POST['NAME'] );     }      return $subscriber; });

For more details, see our knowledge base article on adding a name field to Mailchimp Top Bar.

If you prefer not to show the notification bar on smaller screens, you can hide it using custom CSS. Adding the following CSS to your site will hide the bar on all screens smaller than 600px:

@media( max-width: 600px ) {     &#35;mailchimp-top-bar { display: none !important; } }

Yes. Use the mctb_show_bar filter to control where the bar appears. This example shows it on blog posts only:

add_filter( 'mctb_show_bar', function( $show ) {     return is_single(); } );

This example shows it only on the contact page:

add_filter( 'mctb_show_bar', function( $show ) {     return is_page( 'contact' ); } );

See the WordPress Conditional Tags documentation for other conditions.

Yes. Add a name field and pass its value to the selected Mailchimp audience:

add_action( 'mctb_before_submit_button', function() {     echo '<input type="text" name="NAME" placeholder="Your name" />'; } );  add_filter( 'mctb_subscriber_data', function( $subscriber ) {     if ( ! empty( $_POST['NAME'] ) ) {         $subscriber->merge_fields['NAME'] = sanitize_text_field( $_POST['NAME'] );     }      return $subscriber; } );

See adding a name field to Mailchimp Top Bar for more details.

Add this CSS to hide the bar on screens narrower than 600 pixels:

@media ( max-width: 600px ) {     &#35;mailchimp-top-bar {         display: none !important;     } }

Contributors and developers

“MC4WP: Mailchimp Top Bar” is open source software. The following people have contributed to this plugin.

Free Version Docs

WPS

6.93

Average

Ratings

4.6 out of 5 | 31

Version

1.7.7

Last updated

3 days ago

Active installations

6,000+

WordPress version

7.1 or higher

PHP version

7.4 or higher

Languages

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MC4WP: Mailchimp Top Bar Review - In-Depth Analysis

Performance Overview

What It Does

Comparing to Alternatives

User Sentiment Analysis

Who Should Use This?

Pricing & Value

Final Verdict

Other Notable Features

Screenshots

FAQ

Contributors and developers

Ratings

Reviews (31)

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Contributors & Developers

Interested in development?

Changelog

Security Status

Secure

No Unpatched Vulnerabilities

Known Vulnerabilities (1)

Previous Versions

WPS

6.93

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