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How this extension works

Use this extension to:

Add new users to an existing Mailchimp audience
Remove user from an existing Mailchimp audience
Associate member tags with a Mailchimp subscriber
Use merge fields to sync user data with a Mailchimp subscriber
Set member events to trigger Mailchimp actions and automations

Additional setup

Make sure that you've set up Firebase Authentication to manage your users.

You must also have a Mailchimp account before installing this extension.

Billing

This extension uses the following Firebase services which may have associated charges:

Cloud Firestore
Cloud Functions
Firebase Authentication

This extension also uses the following third-party services:

Mailchimp Billing ( pricing information )

You are responsible for any costs associated with your use of these services.

Note from Firebase

To install this extension, your Firebase project must be on the Blaze (pay-as-you-go) plan. You will only be charged for the resources you use. Most Firebase services offer a free tier for low-volume use. Learn more about Firebase billing.

You will be billed a small amount (typically less than $0.10) when you install or reconfigure this extension. See the Cloud Functions for Firebase billing FAQ for a detailed explanation.

What you can configure

Cloud Functions location
Mailchimp OAuth Token
Audience ID
Contact status
Firebase Member Tags Watch Path
Firebase Member Tags Config
Firebase Merge Fields Watch Path
Firebase Merge Fields Config
Firebase Member Events Watch Path
Firebase Member Events Config

Resources created

Type: Cloud Function
Description: Listens for new user accounts (as managed by Firebase Authentication), then automatically adds the new user to your specified MailChimp audience.
Type: Cloud Function
Description: Listens for existing user accounts to be deleted (as managed by Firebase Authentication), then automatically removes them from your specified MailChimp audience.
Type: Cloud Function
Description: Member Tags provide the ability to associate "metadata" or "labels" with a Mailchimp subscriber. The memberTagsHandler function listens for Firestore write events based on specified config path, then automatically classifies the document data as Mailchimp subscriber tags.
Type: Cloud Function
Description: Merge fields provide the ability to create new properties that can be associated with Mailchimp subscriber. The mergeFieldsHandler function listens for Firestore write events based on specified config path, then automatically populates the Mailchimp subscriber's respective merge fields.
Type: Cloud Function
Description: Member events are Mailchimp specific activity events that can be created and associated with a predefined action. The memberEventsHandler function Listens for Firestore write events based on specified config path, then automatically uses the document data to create a Mailchimp event on the subscriber's profile which can subsequently trigger automation workflows.

How to install this extension

Using the Firebase console

To install and manage extensions, you can use the Firebase console.

Install using console

Using the Firebase CLI

To install and manage extensions, you can also use the Firebase CLI:

Step 1: Run the following npm command to install the CLI or update to the latest CLI version.

npm install -g firebase-tools

Doesn't work? Take a look at the Firebase CLI reference or change your npm permissions .

Step 2: Set up a new Firebase project directory or navigate to an existing one

Step 3: Add this extension to your extension manifest by running

firebase ext:install mailchimp/mailchimp-firebase-sync --local --project=projectId_or_alias

Step 4 (Optional): Test this extension locally with the Firebase Emulator Suite

firebase emulators:start

Step 5: Deploy the extensions in your manifest to your project

firebase deploy --only extensions --project=projectId_or_alias

Author

Mailchimp

Helpful links

Firebase docs Source code

License

Apache-2.0

Version

0.3.0

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