Email Templates

How do I create a template?

Before setting up a campaign, you first need to create and design a template as per your requirement.

Note: Icegram Express’ Max package offers 29 pre-designed templates and the Icegram Express’ Starter comes with 3 pre-designed templates so you can start sending emails without any hassles.

To create a template

Step 1: Go to Icegram Express → Campaigns → Manage Templates.

Step 2: In the template screen, click on Add new template and proceed to write the template.

Step 3: Give a title and select the template type

Step 4: Start writing the template in the Visual editor or switch to Text if you want to write it in HTML. An example template

Step 5: Make use of Custom CSS if you want to add CSS (Available in Icegram Express Pro)

Step 6: Upload your thumbnail by clicking on Set thumbnail. The option should be available at the bottom right of the screen.

Step 7: Give a name for Analytics purpose, also you can check spam score, and optimize the template if the system suggests to do so (Available in Icegram Express Max)

Step 8: Preview the template before publishing and click Publish to start using the template.

You can also use keywords available for Email Templates according to the template type. Please take a look at this article for a detailed list of available keywords for Post Notifications and Post Digests. Here is the list of   keywords   to use in templates for Broadcasts.

How do I edit a template?

Templates can be edited under the Manage Templates screen. For that,

Step 1: Go to Icegram Express → Campaigns → Manage Templates.

Step 2: Look for the template you want to edit and click on Edit.

Step 3: Update the template in Visual or Text mode and click Publish.

Note: Using the WYSIWYG (Visual) editor, you can format the template using formatting tools and the Text editor lets you customize the template’s raw code. You can switch to the editor of your choice as per your requirement.

How do I switch from Text to Visual and vice-versa?

Open the template editor as shown above and click on the Visual tab.

If you are already in Visual and want to switch to Text, simply click on Text.

Are there any placeholders or keywords available to insert data into templates?

Yes, please take a look at this article for a list of available keywords for Post Digests and Post Notifications. Here is the list of keywords to use in Broadcasts.