# Newsletter

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The **Newsletter** section lets you promote your email newsletter with an on-page signup form.

> The [Popup](/context/sections/popups.md) and [Footer](/context/pages/footer.md) sections can also include a newsletter signup block.

{% hint style="success" %} <mark style="color:green;">**Shopify**</mark> | Newsletter subscribers are added to your "accepts marketing" [Customers](https://shopify.com/admin/customers?query=\&accepts_marketing=1) list. You can learn more about how to manage Shopify customer emails from their [Email subscriber list management](https://help.shopify.com/en/manual/promoting-marketing/create-marketing/shopify-email/email-subscriber-list-management) and [Using Shopify Email for email marketing](https://help.shopify.com/en/manual/promoting-marketing/create-marketing/shopify-email) article.
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## Set up section

Add this section to any template (except Checkout) and use the drag-and-drop handles to re-order its position. You can add this section multiple times with different content and settings.

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Editing a template changes all pages that use that template. To edit specific pages, you can [create new templates](/context/general/editing-themes/using-templates.md#create-and-assign-multiple-templates) or [insert dynamic content with metafields](/context/general/adapting-your-theme/dynamic-content-with-metafields.md).
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<details>

<summary><mark style="color:blue;">STEPS</mark></summary>

In your theme editor (**Customize**):

1. Select a **Template** to edit from the dropdown menu in the top bar.

   > Learn how to use templates in our [Templates guide](/context/general/editing-themes/using-templates.md).
2. Under **Template**, click **(+) Add section** and select **Newsletter**.
3. (*Optional*.) Click the **Newsletter section** to choose to enable the **Outline section** style for an alternate look.

   > This option removes the section background and adds a border around the section, which uses your store's border color setting.
4. Click and hold the drag-and-drop handles **`⋮⋮`** to re-order your sections.

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## Add section headings

Add a section title and promotional text to your **Newsletter** section.

<details>

<summary><mark style="color:blue;">STEPS</mark></summary>

In your theme editor (**Customize**):

1. Change the **Heading** text displayed at the top of the section.

   > We recommended a short title of just a few words.
2. Add **Subheading** text to tell customers what they can expect when they sign up.

   > We recommend two or three short sentences.
3. Adjust the **Subheading max width** using the slider.

   > Experiment with this setting to find a clean visual shape for your text.
4. Change the **Input placeholder**.

   > This text appears in the place where customers type their email address. Once the customer starts typing, this placeholder text disappears.
5. Click **Save**.

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## Settings reference

Click on the **Newsletter** section to find the following settings:

| Setting            | Description                                                                                                                                     |
| ------------------ | ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| Heading            | Add text to show a main heading.                                                                                                                |
| Subheading         | Add text to display a subheading below the heading.                                                                                             |
| Input placeholder. | Add text that appears in the place where customers type their email address. Once the customer starts typing, this placeholder text disappears. |
| <p><br></p>        |                                                                                                                                                 |

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> **Related links**\
> [Popup](/context/sections/popups.md)\
> [Email subscriber list management](https://help.shopify.com/en/manual/promoting-marketing/create-marketing/shopify-email/email-subscriber-list-management)\
> [Using Shopify email for email marketing](https://help.shopify.com/en/manual/promoting-marketing/create-marketing/shopify-email)


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