Configuring a Custom Email Provider in The Wallet Crew with Mailchimp

Introduction

The Wallet Crew comes with a built-in SendGrid configuration for sending emails. However, to provide more flexibility, The Wallet Crew allows the use of other email providers such as Mailchimp. This guide explains how to configure The Wallet Crew to use Mailchimp as your email provider.

Prerequisites

To configure Mailchimp as your email provider in The Wallet Crew, you need the following:

• A Mailchimp API key
• A valid sender email and name

Configuration Steps

1. Obtain a Mailchimp API Key

   • Generate your Mailchimp transactional (Mandrill) API key by following the steps in the Mailchimp Quick Start Guide.

2. Update The Wallet Crew Configuration

   • Access The Wallet Crew advanced configuration.
   • Edit the file /server/emails.yml and update it with the following configuration:

   provider:
     type: mailchimp
     apiKey: md-xxxx
     from:
       email: support@yourbrand.com 
       name: Your brand support 
   resources:
     - /locales/emails/
   

   Replace md-xxxx with the API key generated by Mailchimp, and update the email and name fields with your sender email and name.

3. Save the Configuration

   • Save the changes to the /server/emails.yml file to apply the new email provider settings.

Example Configuration

Here is an example of a correctly configured emails.yml file using Mailchimp:

provider:
  type: mailchimp
  apiKey: md-1234567890abcdef
  from:
    email: support@yourbrand.com 
    name: Your Brand Support 
resources:
  - /locales/emails/

Additional Resources

For more information on generating your Mailchimp API key, refer to the Mailchimp Quick Start Guide.

By following these steps, you can easily configure The Wallet Crew to use Mailchimp for sending emails, providing you with greater flexibility and control over your email communications.