How do I add a sign up form to my post in WordPress?

After installing the AWeber for Wordpress Plugin, you are able to view the stats information for any of form on your list. Within the post editor, you'll find an AWeber icon which will enable you to select the form that you would like to install on your website. The process for doing so will vary depending on the version of Wordpress editor you're using.

In this article, we will walk through the steps to add a sign up form to a post in your Wordpress site using both the Classic and Gutenberg Wordpress editors—as well as shortcodes.

Using the Classic Wordpress Editor

First, navigate to the post that you would like to display an AWeber form. You can access your existing posts from the "Posts" item in the left-hand menu.

Access Posts section

You'll find an AWeber icon in the styling section at the top of the page. Click on it will reveal the existing forms you have created within your AWeber account.

Click AWeber icon

Select the form you would like to display on this post in the dropdown menu from the pop-up that appears and click 'OK'.

Select your form

After selecting your form, our plugin will add the corresponding shortcode into your post. The shortcode will render the form on the published post.

If you'd like to manually copy and paste your sign up form shortcode onto your post: first, copy the shortcode associated with the form you'd like to add from the Forms section of the AWeber widget. 

Copy your shortcode

Then, paste your copied shortcode where you'd like for it to appear on the post.

Using the Gutenberg Wordpress Editor

First, navigate to the post that you would like to display an AWeber form. You can access your existing posts from the 'posts' item in the lefthand menu.

Navigate to your Posts section

Select the "Add Block" button to display the various item blocks you can add to your post.

Click Add Block button

After searching for AWeber, click "Add an AWeber Signup Form".

Click Add an AWeber Signup Form

Then, select the AWeber Signup Form that you would like displayed on your post, and click "Save".

Click Save button

If you'd like to manually copy and paste your sign up form shortcode onto your post: first, copy the shortcode associated with the form you'd like to add from the Forms section of the AWeber widget. 

Copy your shortcode

Select the "Add Block" button to display the various item blocks you can add to your post.

Click Add Block button

Then, select "Shortcode".

Select Shortcode

Finally, paste your copied shortcode into the textbox that appears.

Paste your copied shortcode

And that's it! Now your Sign Up From is published on your post through the use of shortcodes.

Your form will display

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