How to import an HTML email

Modified on Thu, 11 Jan at 11:21 AM

Before you get started

Make sure you have access to the Messaging Menu
When using HTML import as the email, the Preview and edit options are not available
Currently, we do not support hosting assets for your emails. You will need to either externally host your own images or send emails without images in them. Our email platform provides an on-rails experience that guarantees email consistency between platforms; so if you bypass that and send an HTML email then we cannot guarantee that your email will render consistently between platforms, operating systems or email clients.
Please note, your file will need to be saved as a HTML file
Example:

If you're using plain Text, save it in Notepad and upload it to Convertio to convert to HTML file

Steps for using the HTML feature

Ensure your email has been already designed and built externally.
Save your email as HTML
Then, import the final email into the platform using the HTML block
After, send a test email to ensure the format is displayed correctly

How to import an HTML email

Go to Messaging
Click New Message > Design your Email
Select Import HTML

Import your HTML file

Test your HTML email

For best practice, send a test email to your internal team members and a real email to test how the actual message will be displayed:

**Including basic Dynamic tags**

HTML emails support basic dynamic tags: you can use {{first_name}} and {{email address}} within your HTML and our platform will sub that data accordingly.
Also in the Subject line:

Adding an opt-out link to your HTML code

*This is optional, if you don't manually add an opt-out link to your HTML code, Audience Republic will automatically insert one into the HTML email once it's been sent.

Otherwise, use this opt-out code in your HTML code:

<a href="{{ar_unsubscribe_link}}">Opt out here</a>

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