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This guide shows you how to add a SmashSend waitlist form to WordPress, so visitors can sign up and then refer other people to move up the queue. It takes a couple of minutes and does not require a developer.

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Before you start

You need a SmashSend account and a form. If you do not have one yet, create a free account first.

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1. Create your waitlist form in SmashSend

Log in to SmashSend. In the sidebar, open Forms and click New form. Add the fields you want to collect. Email is always included. Open the Rewards tab and turn on referrals if you want signups to earn a better position b

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2. Copy your form link

Open the form and go to the Integrate tab. Your form is hosted at a public URL that looks like this: Replace in every snippet below with the key from your own form.

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3. Copy the embed code

This is the only code you need. It embeds the hosted form directly, so there is no script to load and nothing to keep up to date.

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4. Add it to WordPress

Open the page or post in the WordPress editor. Add a new block and choose "Custom HTML". Paste the embed code into the block. Click Update or Publish. Good to know If you are on the Classic editor, switch from "Visual" t

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Turn signups into referrals

A waitlist form is more useful when each signup brings more signups. With referrals enabled, every person who joins gets a unique share link, and their position improves as people sign up through it. You can reward the t

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Troubleshooting

The form does not appear: confirm the page is published, and that you pasted the code into an HTML or code block rather than a rich-text block. - The form is cut off: increase the height of the embed element to at least

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Have questions?

If you get stuck, email support@smashsend.com or contact us and we will help you get it working.

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