How do I import contacts?

Using Email Subscribers plugin, you can import your existing list or export the current subscribers list to use it somewhere else.

Email Subscribers allows you to import existing lists of contacts downloaded from other sources and export contacts from Email Subscribers to use somewhere else in a CSV format.

Import Email Addresses

Using the Import Contacts option, you can import all your previous subscribers via a formatted text file (CSV).

For Email Subscribers version 4.6.6 and higher,

Step 1: Go to Email Subscribers → Audience → Import Contacts

Step 2: Select ‘Import CSV option' and select the CSV file.

Note: Import existing WordPress users is a part of Email Subscribers PRO

Step 3: Map the CSV headers with the column names from the dropdown

Step 4: Select status and list in which you want to import the contacts ( You can import contacts into multiple list in Email Subscribers PRO)

Step 5: Click on Import

Step 6: Done. It will show how many contacts were imported, which contacts were not imported and its reason.

For Email Subscribers version lower than 4.6.6,

Step 1: Go to Email Subscribers → Audience → Import Contacts

Step 2: Click Choose file to upload the CSV file.
Note: File has to be in the following format:

Step 3: Specify the Status of your subscribers

Step 4: Select the list from available lists or create a new one

Step 5: Click on the Import button to finish uploading the data

Voilà! Your list is now imported and you can start targeting these contacts while creating campaigns.