## Mailchimp for WooCommerce Integration Guide
This guide provides instructions to seamlessly integrate your WooCommerce store with Mailchimp, outlining installation, configuration, synchronization, and support information.
## Before You Begin
Before installing the plugin, ensure:
- **WooCommerce** is installed and activated on your WordPress site.
- Your environment meets [WooCommerce's system requirements](https://docs.woocommerce.com/document/server-requirements/).
- The **WordPress REST API** is enabled.
- You have access to a staging environment for testing.
## Installation and Activation
1. **Download and Install**:
- Visit [Mailchimp for WooCommerce](https://wordpress.org/plugins/mailchimp-for-woocommerce/).
- Click **Download**, then upload the ZIP file via `Plugins > Add New > Upload Plugin`.
2. **Activate**:
- Click **Activate Plugin** upon installation.
After activation, you’ll be directed to the initial setup.
## Initial Setup and Synchronization
1. **Connect to Mailchimp**:
- Click **Connect Account**.
- Log in and authorize Mailchimp to sync data with your WooCommerce store.
2. **Initial Sync Options**:
**Import customers (initial sync)**
Choose how you'll add your WooCommerce customers to Mailchimp:
- **Sync as subscribed**
Indicates you've received permission to market to your customers. [Learn about permission](https://mailchimp.com/help/about-permission/).
- **Sync as non-subscribed**
Indicates you haven't received permission to market. You can still send transactional emails, postcards, and target them with ads.
- **Sync existing contacts only**
Sync only WooCommerce customers already in your Mailchimp audience.
*Note*: If syncing as subscribed or non-subscribed, ensure your Mailchimp plan covers the total number of contacts to avoid additional charges. [Learn more about charges](https://mailchimp.com/help/about-additional-contact-charges/).
**Import customers (ongoing sync)**
- **Sync new non-subscribed contacts**
Import new customers who haven't opted in. (Required for Abandoned Cart automations.)
- **Tag WooCommerce customers**
Apply tags to contacts imported via the plugin for easier segmentation and personalization.
3. Click **Start Sync** to begin synchronizing your WooCommerce data with Mailchimp.
## Additional Features
Enhance marketing efforts with:
- **Pop-Up Forms**: Capture site visitors as subscribers.
- **Promo Codes**: Integrate WooCommerce discount codes into Mailchimp emails.
- **Landing Pages**: Promote products or sales to build your audience.
- **WPML Compatibility**: Multilingual support via [WPML](https://wpml.org/plugin/mailchimp-for-woocommerce/).
## Deactivation and Deletion
1. **Deactivate**:
- Navigate to `Plugins` > `Installed Plugins`.
- Click **Deactivate** on Mailchimp for WooCommerce.
2. **Delete (Optional)**:
- After deactivation, click **Delete**.
Deleting removes synced e-commerce data from WooCommerce but retains subscriber details in Mailchimp.
## Troubleshooting and Support
To facilitate troubleshooting, enable remote support:
- Navigate to the `Support` tab.
- Check the box **Enable Remote Support**.
- Click **Save changes**.
For additional assistance:
- **Logs and Debugging**: Enable debugging logs in plugin settings.
- **Documentation**: Visit the [GitHub Wiki](https://github.com/mailchimp/mc-woocommerce/wiki) and [FAQs](https://github.com/mailchimp/mc-woocommerce/blob/master/README.txt).
- **Support**: Submit issues via [GitHub](https://github.com/mailchimp/mc-woocommerce/issues) or contact Mailchimp support.