[skan5690]

Hi! What free plugin should I use to allow readers to subscribe to new blog posts by email? Also, can I have a subscribe button appear on every post? Thanks for your help!

[Mehmet S.]

Hi!

Thanks for reaching out.

To allow readers to subscribe to new blog posts by email, we recommend using the free “Subscribe2” or “Jetpack” plugin:

Subscribe2: Simple and focused on email notifications for new posts.
https://wordpress.org/plugins/subscribe2/

Jetpack: Offers more features including email subscriptions, stats, and security tools.
https://wordpress.org/plugins/jetpack/

After installing your preferred plugin, you can easily:
– Enable email notifications for new blog posts.
– Add a subscribe button or form to your sidebar using a widget.
– And yes! You can also embed the subscribe form at the bottom of each blog post (usually via shortcode or block provided by the plugin).

Let us know if you need help setting it up!

[skan5690]

Thank you! I installed the Jetpack newsletter feature on my page, but I’m only seeing it when I’m logged into my website — it’s not visible for others, like in incognito mode. Is this because it’ll take some time to show up? Thanks, again!

[Mehmet S.]

You’re very welcome!

If the Jetpack newsletter subscription form is only visible when you’re logged in, here are a few things to check:

Block Visibility Settings:
Make sure the subscription block (form) is not restricted to logged-in users only. In the block settings, check the “Visibility” or “Advanced” section to ensure it’s set to display for all visitors.

Publishing the Block:
Double-check that the changes are published and not just saved as a draft. If you added the form to a widget area or post, make sure it’s live.

Caching Issues:
If you’re using a caching plugin or if your hosting provider uses caching, try clearing the cache. Sometimes new elements take a little time to show up due to browser or server-side caching.

Jetpack Connection:
Ensure that Jetpack is fully connected to WordPress.com — you can check this under Jetpack → Dashboard in your WordPress admin.

After checking those, open the page in an incognito window or a different browser to test again.

Let me know how it goes — happy to help further if needed!

[skan5690]

Great — clearing the cache on WP fixed my issue! As for working with block visibility in the future, should I download the plugin for that (like the Block Visibility plugin), or is there a built-in area on WP (I wasn’t seeing it)? Thanks!

[Mehmet S.]

That’s great to hear — I’m glad clearing the cache solved the issue!

Regarding block visibility:

– By default, WordPress itself doesn’t offer advanced visibility controls (like showing blocks based on user role, login status, device type, etc.).

– So yes, if you want more control in the future, installing a plugin like Block Visibility is a great idea. It integrates directly into the block editor and gives you flexible options.

Without such a plugin, you’d need to rely on simple visibility options (like reusable blocks or hiding blocks with CSS), which are quite limited.