Creating a WordPress newsletter without plugins is easy. All you need is a good understanding of how WordPress works, and a couple of simple steps.
First, create a new WordPress account if you don’t have one already. Once you have an account, log in to your site.
Click the “Admin” button in the top left corner of the screen, and then click the “Settings” tab. In the “Settings” tab, scroll down to the “newsletter” section and click the “Create New Newsletter” button.
In the “Newsletter Settings” window that pops up, enter a name for your newsletter (e.g. “My Weekly Newsletter”), and choose a template from the list on the left side of the window.
You can also choose to add your own text or images to your newsletter template, if you wish.
To create your first email newsletter, click on the “Create Email Newsletter” button in the bottom right corner of the window that you just opened. Enter your email address in the “Your Email Address” field, and then choose a delivery method from the list on the right side of the window.
You can choose to have your newsletters sent automatically every week (using WordPress’s built-in spam protection features), or you can choose to send them manually using WordPress’s built-in email sending features.
When you’re finished configuring your newsletter settings, click on the “Publish!” button at the bottom of the window to finish creating your first email newsletter. Congratulations! You’ve now created a WordPress newsletter without using any plugins!
Now that you’ve created your first email newsletter, it’s time to learn how to format and publish it successfully. For more information on formatting and publishing your newsletters successfully, be sure to check out our comprehensive guide on how to create a successful WordPress newsletter [PDF].