Newsletter - How do I ask for first name and county?

Topic summary

A store owner wants to add a ‘First Name’ field and newsletter preference options (dropdown or checkboxes) to their homepage newsletter signup form. They also need to assign tags to customers based on their selections.

Current Progress:

  • The original poster successfully added a first name field using a tutorial from ezfycode.com for the Debut theme
  • They were unable to add the county/newsletter preference selection component

Recommended Solutions:

  • Modify the form’s HTML to include the first name input field and dropdown/checkbox options for newsletter preferences
  • Update backend form handling code to process and record these new fields
  • Integrate changes with email service provider (e.g., Mailchimp) to automatically assign tags based on customer selections
  • Use the platform’s form builder to add custom fields and set up automation rules

Status: One response indicated this requires custom development work and suggested hiring a developer, though another user provided technical implementation guidance. The discussion remains open regarding the county/preference selection feature.

Summarized with AI on November 7. AI used: claude-sonnet-4-5-20250929.

Hey,

I see that you managed to add the name to the form. How did you do it?