Email Template - Using the Template Editor
Click any template card to open the visual editor. The editor has three areas: the left sidebar (Blocks and Variables), the center canvas (email preview), and the right sidebar (properties panel).
Figure 3. Email Template Editor.Content blocks
Click a block type in the left sidebar to add it to the canvas.
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Block |
Purpose |
Examples |
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Text |
Formatted text - headings, paragraphs, links |
Body copy, greetings, instructions |
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Photos |
Images - logos, banners, icons |
Brand logo in header, badge images |
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Button |
Clickable CTA with customizable text, color, URL |
“Confirm Email”, “View Post”, “RSVP Now” |
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Divider |
Horizontal line to separate sections |
Between header and body |
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Spacer |
Vertical whitespace between blocks |
Breathing room above/below buttons |
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Footer |
Standardized footer section |
Unsubscribe, privacy, notification settings links |
Editing text
Click any text block on the canvas to edit directly. Supports bold, italic, underline, links, and heading sizes.
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Note: Keep email text to 50–125 words. Lead with the most important information. |
Canvas background
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Option |
Description |
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Solid |
Single background color via hex code or preset swatches. Default: white (#ffffff). |
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Gradient |
Two-color gradient with configurable direction (Top to Bottom, Left to Right, etc.). |
Figure 4. Preview of Canvas Background with gradient configuration.
Desktop vs. mobile preview
Use the Desktop/Mobile toggle at the top of the canvas to preview across devices.
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Note: Over 60% of email opens happen on mobile - always check mobile view before publishing. |
Subject line
The Subject field at the top of the canvas sets the email subject. Variables work in subject lines (e.g., {communityTitle} Email address change confirmation).
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Best practice |
Why |
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Under 50 characters |
Full visibility on mobile |
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Include {communityTitle} |
Brand recognition in inbox |
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Action-oriented phrasing |
“Confirm your email” > “Email confirmation required” |
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Avoid spam triggers |
FREE, URGENT, ACT NOW reduce deliverability |