How to Connect a Marketing Platform

WP Media Player forwards every email captured from your videos to the marketing platform you choose. The free tier uses WordPress’s built-in mail function. Pro unlocks Mailchimp, Brevo, ActiveCampaign, MailerLite, GetResponse, Omnisend, and a custom webhook destination.

Connect WP Email (Free)

Go to WP Media Player > Settings > Email Providers. The WP Email card is always available and enabled by default. It uses WordPress’s built-in wp_mail() function to send a plain email notification for every submission.

Click Configure on the WP Email card. Two template options appear:

• Normal (Classic Card): Default template, free.
• Pro (Modern Banner): Redesigned layout, Pro only.

Pick Normal and set a Template Primary Color to match your brand. This color tints the header bar of the notification email. To use your own SMTP server, toggle Use Custom SMTP — Pro only — and fill in the host, port, encryption, and credentials.

Connect a Third-Party Platform (Pro)

Pro integrations require an API key from the respective service. Enable the card, click Configure, and paste the key:

• Mailchimp: Paste your Mailchimp API key. Submissions sync to your Mailchimp audience.
• Brevo (formerly Sendinblue): Paste your Brevo API key. Manages campaigns and contacts.
• ActiveCampaign: Paste your API key and API URL. Adds contacts to your lists.
• MailerLite: Paste your MailerLite API key. Adds subscribers to groups.
• GetResponse: Paste your GetResponse API key. Syncs contacts to campaigns.
• Omnisend: Paste your Omnisend API key. Automates email and SMS marketing.

Each integration card has an enable toggle and a configure button. Once the API key is saved and the toggle is on, the email capture layer in the media editor will list this provider as an option.

Connect a Webhook (Pro)

The Webhook integration lets you POST captured email data to any endpoint. Enable the card, click Configure, and enter:

• Webhook URL: The endpoint that receives the POST request.
• Secret Key: A shared secret used to sign the request so your endpoint can verify it came from WP Media Player.

Submissions are sent as JSON with the viewer’s email, the source video title, and the capture timestamp.

Select the Provider in the Email Capture Layer

The provider you configure here is selected per-layer in the media editor. Open the Layers section, add or edit an Email Capture layer, and pick your provider from the Email Providers field. You can enable multiple providers and let the viewer choose, or use a single provider for all submissions.

What to Check

• The provider card shows connected after saving the API key or SMTP settings
• A test submission arrives in your inbox or platform
• The provider appears in the email capture layer’s provider dropdown

Next Steps

With your email provider connected, every viewer who submits the capture form is added to your list automatically. To view and export the collected emails from within WordPress, see how to manage collected emails — available with Pro.