Community and newsletter

A community block invites people to stay in touch: a newsletter, a user group, a forum or social channels.

Sketch of a sign-up section with a network of member circles

Say what people get

"Subscribe to our newsletter" isn't a reason. "One email a month with new layouts, no sales pitches" is. If it's a group or forum, say how many people take part and what they talk about, but only real numbers.

Building it

A two-column container: text and a short form on one side, an illustration or member photos (with permission) on the other. The form can be Elementor Pro's Form widget connected to your mail service, or the embed code from the newsletter service in an HTML widget.

  • Ask only for an email address.
  • Add a line on what you'll send and how to unsubscribe, with a link to the privacy policy.
  • Use double opt-in so nobody is signed up by someone else.

Social links

The free Social Icons widget handles icon links. List only channels you actually use; a link to an account last updated three years ago does more harm than good.