How to add a newsletter to a blog made with Astro

Astro is a modern static site generator that allows you to create fast and dynamic websites using JavaScript. If you have a blog made with Astro and want to add a newsletter to it, you can use RssFeedPulse to collect subscribers and send them newsletters.

Introduction

This guide will walk you through the steps to add a newsletter to your Astro site using RSS Feed Pulse.

Step 1: Create an RSS Feed in Astro

Follow these steps to create your feed:

Install RSS Package

npm install @astro/rss

Create RSS feed

    import rss from '@astro/rss';

    export const GET(context) {
      const blog = await getCollection('blog');
      return rss({
        title: 'Your Site Title',
        description: 'Your site description',
        site: context.site,
        items: await pagesGlobToRssItems(
          globalThis._importMeta_.glob('./blog/*.{md,mdx}'),
        ),
      });
    };
  

For more information on how to customize your RSS feed, check the RSS package documentation .

Step 2: Use RssFeedPulse to Automate Your Newsletter

Create a campaign by signing up here and use your RSS feed's URL in the dashboard.

Create a form to collect subscribers

In RssFeedPulse, you can create your own form and customize it to match your blog's design.

Conclusion

By following these steps, you can easily add a newsletter to your Astro blog and start engaging your subscribers effectively.