Product Release Information

Introduction

This document describes how to install and get started with Simplified Newsletter Module.

Features of the Simplified Newsletter module:

• Allow website visitors subscribe to news letter with registration
• Allow admin disable/enable this module, disable/enable the subscribers
• Automatically append unsubscribe link to the foot of email content, allow subscribers unsubscribe the newsletter, once unsubscribed, no more email will be sent to the user
• Allow admin send email to all subscribers or only to subscribers in selected registration date range
• Allow admin view/edit/delete subscriber information
• Allow reuse of the existing newsletter template as the email content
• allow admin to view logs for the newsletter sent
• Easy installation, seamless integration with CRE Loaded 6.4

Minimal System Requirements

System requirements are described in the release notes.

Installation

What other software must be installed first?

Before you can install this product, you must obtain access to a web server with the following:

• PHP 4.x with :
• GD Library
• mCrypt
• Register Globals set to On via httpd.conf, php.ini or .htaccess
• The Apache Webserver
• MySQL database
• The Linux / Unix Operating System
• CRE Loaded 6.4 or later

How do I install CRE Loaded : Simplified Newsletter Module?

Please follow these steps:

1. Upload the files to your catalog directory on the webserver.
2. Go to Admin -> Modules -> Add-Ons -> Simplified News Letter, install this module
3. You will find there is a new sub menu at Admin -> Marketing -> Simplified Newsletter
4. Go to Admin -> Design Controls -> Infobox Manager, install the new box, simplified_newsletter.php

How can I uninstall CRE Loaded : Simplified Newsletter Module?

    Delete all files that you added

What if I encounter problems?

    Please see the troubleshooting section in the FAQ.