Composing an Email
- Kelsie Livingston
- Ali Duncan
Table of Contents
Overview
The all-new template manager functions as a repository for all of your new editor email templates, and you can save and categorize all of your templates.
Required Permissions
Admin
Editor
Composing an Email
After adding recipients and a subject line, click Click to Edit - New on the email compose screen.
Create Email Body
Create the body of the email using the different content options below:
Content
Drag and drop content options such as text, hosted video(s), images, a button, etc. to your structure and then begin editing. Each content option has different properties as well as Block Options to control the padding (the spacing border around the text) and visibility. Content options are below:
Text color - the color used for the text.
Link color - the color used for any hyperlink.
Line height - the spacing between each line of text.
Letter spacing - the spacing between each letter of text.
Image - Add images by clicking browse or by dragging images from your computer to the image block.
Auto width - controls the size of the image.
Align - controls the page alignment of the image.
Dynamic image - image personalizes to each recipient.
Change image - select a new image.
Apply effects & more - allows you to filter, crop, resize, and more.
Url - auto-populates with a link to the image you select from the browser.
Alternate Text - a description of the image for screen readers to user.
Image link - Open web page, Send email, Make call, Send SMS.
Action - the event that happens when a user clicks the button (Open web page, Send email, Make call, Send SMS).
Auto width - controls the size of the button.
Background color - the color of the background of the button.
Text color - the color used for the text.
Align - controls the page alignment of the button.
Line height - the spacing between each line of text.
Letter spacing - the spacing between each letter of text.
Border radius - controls the rounding of the corners of the button (0 = square corners).
Content padding - controls the spacing border around the button.
Border - formats the outline of your button.
Transparent - determines if the divider is visible or not.
Line - controls the appearance of the line.
Width - controls the size of the divider.
Align - controls the page alignment of the divider.
Select icon collection - determines appearance of social icons.
Configure icon collection
Use the lines to control the order in which the social icons are listed.
Use the Url space to add a link to your club’s social media accounts.
Use the delete button to remove an option.
Add new icon - add additional social media.
Align - controls the page alignment of the social icons.
Icon spacing - controls the spacing between the social icons.
HTML block - write CSS here (not recommended unless you are an HTML expert).
Video url - add the URL link for your video.
Configure icon collection - use the lines to control the order in which the icons are listed.
Font family - controls the typeface of the font.
Font size - controls the size of the font.
Text color - the color used for the text.
Align - controls the page alignment of the icons.
Letter spacing - the spacing between each letter of text.
Icon size - controls the size of the icons.
Icon spacing - controls the spacing between icons.
Icon padding - controls the spacing border around each icon.
Configure menu items - use the lines to control the order in which the menus items are listed
Font family - controls the typeface of the font.
Font size - controls the size of the font.
Text color - the color used for the text.
Link color - the color used for any hyperlink.
Align - controls the page alignment of the menu
Letter spacing - the spacing between each letter of text.
Layout - determines whether the menu items are listed horizontally or vertically.
Separator - separates out the menu items (only available in horizontal menu layouts).
Mobile menu - controls the mobile appearance of the menu if you would like it to have a separate design.
Items padding - controls the spacing border around each menu item.
Rows
Create one column, two columns, and various sized columns for the body of the email. Drag and drop the row selection into the body of the email.
Click on a row to bring up the row settings within the right hand panel.
Click and drag the dots in-between the columns change the sizing.
Use the Add new button to add more columns to an existing row.
Use the trash can icon to delete any columns within a row.
Settings
The Settings tab will format the general settings of the entire email.
Content area width - controls the width of the email body, in pixels.
Content area alignment - controls the alignment of the email body on the page.
Background color - controls the background color of the email body.
Content area background color - controls the background color of each content block.
Default font - controls the font of the entire email body.
Link color - controls the color of hyperlinks in the email body.
Text Editor Menu
Selecting any text in the email will open a text editor menu. This menu allows for text stylings like font, sizing, alignment, color, and more.
Hyperlink - Highlight the text and select the Insert/Edit Link button. Next, paste the hyperlink needed into the URL field in the Insert/Edit Link menu.
Snippets - Move your cursor within the email text where you would like to place the snippet. Next, select more > snippets from the text styling menu. Select your snippet then click Add Snippet. The snippet will show in the body of the email.
Preview the Email
Preview the message before sending out to view this as the recipient.
Save the Email
Once your email is composed, click the Save button at the top right. This will take you out of the email editor and back to the Compose Email screen.
Save as Template
To save your email as a template for future use, use the “Save as Template” option under the Actions menu at the top left.
Best Practices
While the new Clubessential Email Editor offers the flexibility of customizing your email design, it is important to keep consistency with your designs that reflect the branding for your private club. To access your branding guide for specifications on font and colors, hover over Admin > Click on Style Guide.
It is very important that once you have created an email in the new email editor that you DO NOT edit the contents with the old email editor, as the content will behave unpredictably. Likewise, inserting HTML content from old email editor templates into the new editor is not recommended.
It’s always good to save your work however keep in mind the new editor will auto-save your message every 60 seconds.
FAQs
Can I customize each row of my email separately?
Every row will have its own settings, which allows for flexibility in your design. For example, you can select a background color for the entire row, just the message area, or a specific column within it.
I have images on the Image Explorer of my website but I can’t find them in the email editor?
All images used with the new Clubessential Email Editor are separate from the Image Explorer from the website.
I made a mistake and I need to go back to a previous version of my email, how can I do this?
While viewing the Template Manager the Autosaves tab will display previous versions of the email currently being edited. To select a previous version, select “Open.“
