Newsletter confirmation email

[otterslide]

Is there any way to set subscriptions so they require a confirmation e-mail ?  I can't see this anywhere.  Without it, someone can sign up hundreds of fake e-mails..

Also, I need the outgoing e-mail to have an unsubscribe link.  This is all required in Canada in order to send any newsletter.

[llegrand]

Hello,  I suggest you use the Mail Chimp extension - details here:

http://marketplace.abantecart.com/mailchimp-newsletter-integration

IMO it adds several valuable features to newsletters in addition to requiring an activation email and keeping duplicates out of your list, etc,  It keeps your newsletter traffic off your production server and on one that is configured to meet email sending requirements ,  a big plus in my operations.   And many more newsletter requirement that are now necessary,  plus they keep us informed what those requirements keep changing too.  If you send less than 12000 emails a month,  it is free. 

It works well with the Abantecart,  as I have it on several sites.

Lee