📌 Introduction

If you’re running a WordPress site, integrating both OneSignal Push Notifications and MailPoet can supercharge your communication strategy. MailPoet helps you grow your email list and send newsletters, while OneSignal allows you to re-engage visitors with real-time browser notifications. In this step-by-step guide, we’ll show you how to connect both tools effectively.

✅ Keyword Focus: OneSignal push notifications, MailPoet plugin WordPress, WordPress email marketing

🔧 Why Use OneSignal and MailPoet Together?

Using both plugins allows you to:

  • Notify subscribers instantly when new content is published.
  • Re-engage users even when they’re not on your website.
  • Segment your audience based on engagement and actions.

🛠️ Step-by-Step Guide to Integrating OneSignal and MailPoet

1️⃣ Install and Set Up MailPoet

  1. Go to Plugins > Add New in your WordPress dashboard.
  2. Search for MailPoet.
  3. Install and activate the plugin.
  4. Configure your sender details and choose a sending method (MailPoet Sending Service or SMTP).

👉 MailPoet lets you create automated emails like:

  • Welcome emails
  • Post notifications
  • Weekly digests

💡 Tip: Create a segment in MailPoet for users who opt-in for both email and push notifications.

2️⃣ Install and Configure OneSignal

  1. Go to Plugins > Add New.
  2. Search for OneSignal – Web Push Notifications.
  3. Install and activate the plugin.
  4. Create an account at OneSignal.com and add a new app.
  5. Follow the setup wizard to connect your site (you’ll get App ID and API key).

➡️ You can now send push notifications every time you publish a new post!

3️⃣ Automate Notifications with Both Tools

✅ Option A: Manual Sync

  • After publishing a post, send a MailPoet email and trigger a OneSignal notification manually.
  • Use the MailPoet “Latest Post” block in your emails to dynamically include your content.

✅ Option B: Automation with Webhooks (Advanced)

You can create automation using plugins like:

  • Uncanny Automator
  • WP Webhooks

Example flow:

“When MailPoet email is sent ➡ Trigger OneSignal push notification”

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Last Update: June 22, 2025

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