Mailster Block Forms Plugin

Create newsletter signup forms for Mailster with the block editor.

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This is a BETA feature and requires a dedicate plugin. Some features are subject to change before the stable release. Please submit your feedback on Github

0.4.1

• updated blocks to API version 3
• better caching for frontend queries
• added new form pattern

0.4.0

• RC 2!
• fixed: editor problems on WordPress 6.3 with iframed editor
• improved: inline style mechanism
• improved: honey pot mechanism

0.3.1

• fixed: form submission works again by using return key
• fixed: error when localStorage is not avialable
• improved: inline style mechanism

0.3.0

• RC 1: We’ll soon merge this into the core plugin!
• change: changed the post type from newsletter_form to mailster-form
• improved: performance in the editor by preventing unnecessary re-renders
• new: 2 patterns added
• improved: updated existing patterns
• added: support for textareas from custom fields
• change: move styling options to styling section in the inspector if feasible
• improved: inline styles are now also updated if form is used on other pages
• improved: forms can now get submitted if no submit button is present
• improved: removed some CSS effects for accessibility

0.2.2

• fixed: invalid method in shortcode callback

0.2.1

• new: 6 new form patterns
• new: option for fullscreen background image
• new: support for Elementor with a dedicate widget
• fixed: user choice of lists were disabled if switching from code view back to editor view
• improved storing of block attributes

0.2.0

• new: newsletter homepage block (https://kb.mailster.co/convert-your-newsletter-homepage/)
• fixed: proper removing of GDPR block
• change: endpoint for form submission
• improved: renamed internal methods
• reverted: form name is now back in the options panel
• preparations for Mailster 4.0

0.1.9

• improved: rendering of compontents
• improved: css for latest WordPress version
• improved: frontend script to make it more relyable
• improved: frontend storage selector now working if localStorage is not available
• improved: Form and Input styles panel is now collapsable again
• improved: auto block recovery now works with nested blocks
• fixed: CSS and Events code editor now working correctly
• change: Form name is now a dedicate section and not collapsable
• update: display Mailster admin header with Mailster 3.3.3

0.1.8

• new filter mailster_block_form_field_errors for third parties
• new mailster_block_form filter containing form html
• new ‘load’ trigger on forms
• fixed: check referrer to prevent errors if it’s not defined

0.1.7

• fixed: display issue of cover block in forms with WP 6.1 and Gutenberg 14.2+
• fixed: message block are not added correctly with WP 6.1 and Gutenberg 14.2+

0.1.6

• new: define custom JavaScript code to get triggered on certain form events.
• fixed: unable to change the value of the scroll trigger threshold.
• fixed: don’t scroll to bottom of page in preview pane if form has not been saved for the first time.
• fixed: excerpt was empty on archive page if form was used in content.
• improved: accessibility on form submission messages (may require form updates).
• improved: close button accessibility.
• redirection after form submission now delayed for 150ms to complete all remote events.
• updated: referrer is now the current page if no the referrer is from the same origin.
• padding for popups in preview panel is not unset by default.

0.1.5

• updated cool down method (Please update this settings in the Appearance menu)
• using fieldsets for accessibility
• use preventDefault on button click to prevent default behavior
• preview improvements

0.1.4

• tab now iterates through elements for accessibility.
• fixed: close button wasn’t visible on some mobile devices

0.1.3

• new block with a close link to close the popup
• improved accessibility on close buttons
• re-enabled kses filter on HTML output

0.1.2

• fixed: classic editor is shown if classic editor plugin is enabled
• improved: validation of post message in preview modal
• fixed: always load form data even on preview screen

0.1.1

• added option to change to alignment of form fields

0.1.0

• initial release

Additional Info

This Plugin requires Mailster Newsletter Plugin for WordPress

1. Upload the entire mailster-block-forms folder to the /wp-content/plugins/ directory
2. Activate the plugin through the ‘Plugins’ menu in WordPress
3. Go to Newsletter => Block Forms
4. Click on “add New” to create a new form.