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Perfect for startups, ecommerce stores, and anyone launching a new product or service.<\/p>\n\n<h4>KEY FEATURES<\/h4>\n\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Simple Setup<\/strong> - Add waitlist forms in seconds using shortcodes or Gutenberg blocks<\/li>\n<li><strong>Fully Customizable<\/strong> - Control every aspect of your form's design and layout<\/li>\n<li><strong>No Database Bloat<\/strong> - All data is managed securely on Waitlister's servers<\/li>\n<li><strong>Works Everywhere<\/strong> - Compatible with any WordPress theme and page builder<\/li>\n<li><strong>Referral Tracking<\/strong> - Built-in referral program to grow your waitlist virally<\/li>\n<li><strong>Email Notifications<\/strong> - Automatic welcome emails and announcements<\/li>\n<li><strong>Analytics Dashboard<\/strong> - Track signups, referrals, and conversion rates<\/li>\n<li><strong>Custom Fields<\/strong> - Collect any information you need from subscribers<\/li>\n<li><strong>WooCommerce Ready<\/strong> - Perfect for product waitlists and back-in-stock notifications<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<h4>HOW IT WORKS<\/h4>\n\n<ol>\n<li>Sign up for a free account at <a href=\"https:\/\/waitlister.me\">Waitlister.me<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Get your waitlist key from your dashboard<\/li>\n<li>Install this plugin and enter your waitlist key<\/li>\n<li>Add forms using <code>[waitlister]<\/code> shortcode or Gutenberg block<\/li>\n<li>Start collecting signups!<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n<p>All subscriber data is securely stored on Waitlister's servers and can be exported anytime. The plugin creates no database tables and has zero impact on your site's performance.<\/p>\n\n<h4>PERFECT FOR<\/h4>\n\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Product Launches<\/strong> - Build anticipation before releasing new products<\/li>\n<li><strong>Coming Soon Pages<\/strong> - Collect emails while your site is under construction<\/li>\n<li><strong>Pre-Orders<\/strong> - Gauge interest and notify customers when available<\/li>\n<li><strong>Beta Access<\/strong> - Manage limited beta spots with overflow waitlists<\/li>\n<li><strong>Event Registration<\/strong> - Handle registrations with capacity limits<\/li>\n<li><strong>WooCommerce Stores<\/strong> - \"Notify me when back in stock\" functionality<\/li>\n<li><strong>Membership Sites<\/strong> - Exclusive access waitlists for courses or content<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<h4>CUSTOMIZATION OPTIONS<\/h4>\n\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Form Layout<\/strong> - Stacked or inline fields, custom width and alignment<\/li>\n<li><strong>Input Styling<\/strong> - Colors, borders, padding, font sizes<\/li>\n<li><strong>Button Design<\/strong> - Colors, hover effects, sizing, border radius<\/li>\n<li><strong>Field Spacing<\/strong> - Control gaps between form elements<\/li>\n<li><strong>Custom Fields<\/strong> - Add any fields you need (company, role, preferences, etc.)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Placeholders<\/strong> - Customize placeholder text for each field<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<h4>INTEGRATIONS<\/h4>\n\n<p>Works seamlessly with:\n* Elementor, Divi, Beaver Builder, WPBakery\n* Gutenberg (native block support)\n* WooCommerce\n* All WordPress themes\n* Any page builder<\/p>\n\n<h4>NEED HELP?<\/h4>\n\n<ul>\n<li>Visit <a href=\"https:\/\/waitlister.me\/docs\">Waitlister Documentation<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Contact support through your Waitlister dashboard<\/li>\n<li>Community support via WordPress.org forums<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<h4>FREE PLAN AVAILABLE<\/h4>\n\n<p>Start with Waitlister's free plan - perfect for getting started. Upgrade anytime for more features and higher limits.<\/p>\n\n<p><strong>Note:<\/strong> This plugin requires a free Waitlister account. <a href=\"https:\/\/waitlister.me\">Sign up here<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n<h3>Privacy Policy<\/h3>\n\n<p>This plugin connects to the Waitlister service (waitlister.me) to process form submissions. When a user submits a form:<\/p>\n\n<ul>\n<li>Form data is sent to Waitlister's servers via HTTPS<\/li>\n<li>No data is stored in your WordPress database<\/li>\n<li>Waitlister processes and stores the subscriber information<\/li>\n<li>You can export or delete data anytime from your Waitlister dashboard<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<p>For more information, review:\n* <a href=\"https:\/\/waitlister.me\/privacy-policy\">Waitlister Privacy Policy<\/a>\n* <a href=\"https:\/\/waitlister.me\/terms-of-use\">Waitlister Terms of Service<\/a><\/p>\n\n<p>This plugin does not:\n* Track users without their consent\n* Install cookies\n* Make any database changes\n* Phone home with usage data<\/p>\n\n<h3>Support<\/h3>\n\n<p>For support requests:\n* Email: devin@waitlister.me\n* Documentation: https:\/\/waitlister.me\/docs\n* WordPress Forums: https:\/\/wordpress.org\/support\/plugin\/waitlister\/<\/p>\n\n<!--section=installation-->\n<h4>AUTOMATIC INSTALLATION<\/h4>\n\n<ol>\n<li>Log in to your WordPress admin panel<\/li>\n<li>Navigate to Plugins \u2192 Add New<\/li>\n<li>Search for \"Waitlister\"<\/li>\n<li>Click \"Install Now\" then \"Activate\"<\/li>\n<li>Go to Settings \u2192 Waitlister<\/li>\n<li>Enter your Waitlister key (get it from your <a href=\"https:\/\/waitlister.me\/waitlists\">Waitlister dashboard<\/a>)<\/li>\n<li>Save your settings<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n<h4>MANUAL INSTALLATION<\/h4>\n\n<ol>\n<li>Download the plugin ZIP file<\/li>\n<li>Log in to your WordPress admin panel<\/li>\n<li>Navigate to Plugins \u2192 Add New \u2192 Upload Plugin<\/li>\n<li>Choose the ZIP file and click \"Install Now\"<\/li>\n<li>Activate the plugin<\/li>\n<li>Go to Settings \u2192 Waitlister and enter your waitlist key<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n<h4>GETTING YOUR WAITLIST KEY<\/h4>\n\n<ol>\n<li>Sign up at <a href=\"https:\/\/waitlister.me\">Waitlister.me<\/a> (it's free!)<\/li>\n<li>Create a new waitlist<\/li>\n<li>Go to the Overview page in your dashboard<\/li>\n<li>Copy your waitlist key (it looks like: <code>abc123xyz<\/code>)<\/li>\n<li>Paste it into Settings \u2192 Waitlister in WordPress<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n<h4>ADDING A FORM TO YOUR SITE<\/h4>\n\n<p><strong>Method 1: Using Shortcode<\/strong><\/p>\n\n<p>Add this shortcode to any page, post, or widget:<\/p>\n\n<pre><code>[waitlister]\n<\/code><\/pre>\n\n<p>With custom options:<\/p>\n\n<pre><code>[waitlister fields=\"email,name,company\" button_text=\"Get Early Access\" button_color=\"#ff6b6b\"]\n<\/code><\/pre>\n\n<p><strong>Method 2: Using Gutenberg Block<\/strong><\/p>\n\n<ol>\n<li>Edit a page or post<\/li>\n<li>Click the + button to add a block<\/li>\n<li>Search for \"Waitlister\"<\/li>\n<li>Add the block and customize in the sidebar<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n<p><strong>Method 3: Using PHP Code<\/strong><\/p>\n\n<p>Add to your theme template files:<\/p>\n\n<pre><code>&lt;?php echo do_shortcode('[waitlister]'); ?&gt;\n<\/code><\/pre>\n\n<h4>DOMAIN WHITELISTING (REQUIRED)<\/h4>\n\n<p>For security, you must whitelist your WordPress domain:<\/p>\n\n<ol>\n<li>Log in to your Waitlister dashboard<\/li>\n<li>Go to Settings page and scroll down to the Domains section<\/li>\n<li>Add your domain under \"Whitelisted domains\"\n\n<ul>\n<li>Use: <code>yourdomain.com<\/code> (without https:\/\/)<\/li>\n<li>For www sites, add both: <code>yourdomain.com<\/code> and <code>www.yourdomain.com<\/code><\/li>\n<\/ul><\/li>\n<li>Click \"Update domains\"<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n<p>Without whitelisting, form submissions will be rejected.<\/p>\n\n<!--section=faq-->\n<dl>\n<dt id=\"do%20i%20need%20a%20waitlister%20account%3F\"><h3>Do I need a Waitlister account?<\/h3><\/dt>\n<dd><p>Yes, this plugin connects to the Waitlister service. You can sign up for free at <a href=\"https:\/\/waitlister.me\">Waitlister.me<\/a>.<\/p><\/dd>\n<dt id=\"is%20there%20a%20free%20plan%3F\"><h3>Is there a free plan?<\/h3><\/dt>\n<dd><p>Yes! Waitlister offers a free plan to get started. You can upgrade anytime for additional features and higher limits.<\/p><\/dd>\n<dt id=\"will%20this%20slow%20down%20my%20wordpress%20site%3F\"><h3>Will this slow down my WordPress site?<\/h3><\/dt>\n<dd><p>No. The plugin is extremely lightweight (under 50KB total) and creates no database tables. All data is managed externally, so there's zero impact on your site's performance.<\/p><\/dd>\n<dt id=\"does%20this%20work%20with%20woocommerce%3F\"><h3>Does this work with WooCommerce?<\/h3><\/dt>\n<dd><p>Absolutely! It's perfect for \"notify when back in stock\" forms on product pages, pre-order waitlists, and product launch campaigns.<\/p><\/dd>\n<dt id=\"can%20i%20customize%20the%20form%20design%3F\"><h3>Can I customize the form design?<\/h3><\/dt>\n<dd><p>Yes, extensively! You can customize colors, sizes, spacing, layout (stacked or inline), button styles, input field appearance, and more - all through the Gutenberg block settings or shortcode attributes.<\/p><\/dd>\n<dt id=\"what%20fields%20can%20i%20collect%3F\"><h3>What fields can I collect?<\/h3><\/dt>\n<dd><p>By default: email (required), name, phone. You can add any custom fields you need (company, role, budget, etc.) and they'll be automatically saved as custom data.<\/p><\/dd>\n<dt id=\"does%20it%20work%20with%20page%20builders%3F\"><h3>Does it work with page builders?<\/h3><\/dt>\n<dd><p>Yes! Works with Elementor, Divi, Beaver Builder, WPBakery, Oxygen, and all other page builders. Just use the shortcode or HTML widgets.<\/p><\/dd>\n<dt id=\"can%20i%20track%20referrals%3F\"><h3>Can I track referrals?<\/h3><\/dt>\n<dd><p>Yes! Waitlister includes a built-in referral system. Each subscriber gets a unique referral link they can share. Track referrals in your Waitlister dashboard.<\/p><\/dd>\n<dt id=\"where%20is%20my%20subscriber%20data%20stored%3F\"><h3>Where is my subscriber data stored?<\/h3><\/dt>\n<dd><p>All data is securely stored on Waitlister's servers. You can export it anytime as CSV from your Waitlister dashboard.<\/p><\/dd>\n<dt id=\"can%20i%20send%20emails%20to%20my%20waitlist%3F\"><h3>Can I send emails to my waitlist?<\/h3><\/dt>\n<dd><p>Yes! Waitlister includes email broadcasting. Send welcome emails, announcements, and updates directly from your dashboard.<\/p><\/dd>\n<dt id=\"does%20it%20work%20with%20gdpr%3F\"><h3>Does it work with GDPR?<\/h3><\/dt>\n<dd><p>Yes. You have full control over data collection and can export or delete subscriber data anytime. We recommend adding your privacy policy link near the form.<\/p><\/dd>\n<dt id=\"can%20i%20use%20this%20on%20multiple%20sites%3F\"><h3>Can I use this on multiple sites?<\/h3><\/dt>\n<dd><p>Yes! You can use the same Waitlister account across multiple WordPress sites. Each site can have its own waitlist or share the same one.<\/p><\/dd>\n<dt id=\"what%20if%20i%20need%20help%3F\"><h3>What if I need help?<\/h3><\/dt>\n<dd><ul>\n<li>Check the <a href=\"https:\/\/waitlister.me\/docs\">Documentation<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Contact support via your Waitlister dashboard<\/li>\n<li>Post in the WordPress.org support forum<\/li>\n<\/ul><\/dd>\n<dt id=\"can%20i%20try%20it%20before%20committing%3F\"><h3>Can I try it before committing?<\/h3><\/dt>\n<dd><p>Absolutely! Sign up for the free Waitlister plan and test everything. 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