[Resolved] Email capture or Optin Plugin to work with GenerateBlocks + GeneratePress Pro

[John]

Hello,
I moved to GeneratePress Pro in June 2020. Due to speed issues with my old theme.
I have had a web developer develop a GeneratePress Pro + Elementor Pro website
– Home Page
– Optin pages (2), sales page, thank you page & 404 page
However the website is still only 30-70 on Google PageSpeed Mobile – which it has been since April 2020 and it has killed my online business (traffic drop). I have added Autoptimize and have some more optimization to do.

I saw a colleague was recommending and had great success with GenerateBlocks and have gotten rid of Elementor. So I got so excited, but then I realised GenerateBlocks does not appear to have the email capture and integration with GetResponse. Which I currently have with Elementor.

This is the last remaining piece of the puzzle before I can get rid of Elementor and move to GenerateBlocks
QUESTIONS:
1. Does GenerateBlocks have the ability to email capture and integration with GetResponse?
2. If not, will the GenerateBlocks Pro/Paid version have the ability to email capture and integration with GetResponse? (and when will it be released)
3. What is the fastest option that I can use with GeneratePress Pro + GenerateBlocks?
3.1 Can I just use GetResponse for the email capture?
3.2 Hello Bar is too expensive for me – what can I do to fill the missing piece of email capture/integrate with GetResponse that will keep my website fast if I move to GenerateBlocks? – best free plugins or best/cheapest paid plugins?
Thanks in advance, John

[David]

Hi there,

Currently GenerateBlocks is only a Content Builder, it does not have any forms or form integration, this is something we are looking at for future development.

However, GP + GenerateBlocks will work with all other well coded plugins. For your GetResponse you can use the GetResponse plugin. They provide this article regarding that here:

https://www.getresponse.com/help/ecommerce/wordpress-and-getresponse/how-do-i-integrate-getresponse-and-wordpress.html

[John]

Thanks so much David,
Your support and wisdom is unbelievable. I was on the chat with GetResponse customer support and they didn’t even tell me this. They only told me about API integration and Webforms (https://www.getresponse.com/help/building-contact-lists/forms-and-pop-ups/how-do-i-create-a-form.html) and didn’t mention the plugin.
Once again your support is outstanding.
Thanks so much, John

[David]

Glad to hear that – and happy to be of help!

[John]

Hi David,
I’m in the middle of the redevelopment of the website to GeneratePress Pro + GenerateBlocks Pro. So have already invested a lot of money and time into the Generate Framework.

I am disappointed with GetResponse Web Forms.
When you said last November 2020
“Q: Does GenerateBlocks have the ability to email capture and integration with GetResponse?
A: this is something we are looking at for future development.

Elementor and Thrive both have great integrations with the Autoresponders. I feel adding this feature to GenerateBlocks (or Pro) version will greatly improve it.

Can you give a timeline on when this will be added?

Otherwise I am looking down the barrel of having to buy Happy Forms?
I don’t know of any free ones. All I want is the email optin and then redirection upon subscription. GetResponse forms are silly – cannot alter the width and it takes ages to load or edit on their interface.
Thanks in advance, John

[Tom]

Hi John,

Forms are something I’ll certainly be looking at adding this year. I’m not sure of an exact date/version yet, but it’s absolutely on the roadmap.

It may be necessary to purchase a plugin to handle this for now (at least for this year).

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