The Newsletter Builder is the section where you can create and edit what appears in a specific Newsletter.
It features the same WYSIWYG (What you see is what you get) interface as the CMS Page Builder, allowing you to drag and drop Content and Rows onto the Newsletter, as well as adjust Settings for the entire Newsletter.
The Rows tab allow users to create multi-column layouts. Layouts can be stacked on top of one another, or nested inside of one another, to create your Newsletter.
The Content tab enables you to add various types of information to your Newsletter.
Once added to a Newsletter, both Rows and Content can be easily rearranged by dragging and dropping them.
What to do if you find a Newsletter Locked when Editing
While editing a newsletter, it is possible to receive a popup alert that states that your Newsletter has been Locked.
This is due to another user editing/publishing the newsletter currently, multiple users can be editing at once, and publishing requires temporary exclusive access.
There is a 15-minute timeout, ensuring newsletters don’t remain stuck in a locked state if a publishing user abandons the flow. If the publishing user looks to be the same account you are logged into, you may have another browser window open which causes the newsletter to protect your previous changes.
Adding Rows in a Newsletter
Rows are drag and drop items that can be used to create different column structures within your Newsletter.
To add a Row to your Newsletter, just click and hold it, drag it onto the Newsletter, and release.
Rows can be stacked on top of one another, or nested inside of one another, to create your Newsletter.
The default empty rows will be shown, pre made row content is available by switching from Empty to Default in the included dropdown
After being added, Row column width can be edited by selecting the row and using the properties on the right side of the screen.
Adding Content in Newsletters
Contents are what enable you to add various types of information to your Newsletter.
These nest within Rows, so at least one Row needs to be added before Content can be placed.
Within Rows, some come with pre-made content if selected in the dropdown, switching from Empty to Default.
Types of Content include:
Title - allows for larger font title to be added and styled.
Paragraph - a general use text block that allows for easy text formatting
List - text that is specifically created for numbered or bulleted lists
Image - allows image uploads, click through links on images, and page alignment
Button - creates a clickable button
Divider - creates a line across the page with variable width and color options
Spacer - creates an empty space to help pad out other content on the page
Social - adds in clickable and customizable social media buttons
HTML - allows for the inclusion of HTML code, (recommended for advanced users only)
Video - allows for the embedding of a video from a url from websites such as Youtube or Vimeo
Icons - allows icons to be created on the page from a collection or to be customized once a premade icon is selected, (used liked buttons)
Settings/Styles in Newsletters
Settings/Properties are menus that will show up on the right side of your Newsletter when you select a Row or Content and includes a deep customization of the items selected.
Various Settings/Properties can be applied across your entire Newsletter, including the in Rows and Columns Sections
Row Properties
After a row is created, it can be edited to change the column split amount and width by clicking the outer edge of a newsletter section, and then using the right side settings in the Column Structure section to + Add New to create a row and dynamically drag it left and right to shrink and expand.
The Row Properties also includes many other format settings:
Row Background
Content Area Background
Content Area Corner Rounding
Row Background Image
Content Border
Layout Padding
Content Properties
Options within different types of content vary depending on the type of content selected.
The following are the most common formatting options across different content types:
Font Formatting - title size, font, font weight, size, text color, link color, alignment, letter spacing, text direction.
Block Padding - the distance between content, adjustable per side if needed
URL - content like paragraphs, lists, social, buttons, icons, or Video will use a link to either hyperlink to content within your Newsletter, or embed a video from a video site such as as Youtube or Vimeo.
Background Color
A Background Color can be applied to your entire Newsletter, or individual Rows in Newsletters for added visual appeal.
To apply a color to your Newsletter as a whole, click the Settings tab in the menu on the right, and click on the default #ffffff Background Color to change it. Type your color's HEX code, or use the color selector tool to click and select from a range of all colors.
Warning: Keep in mind the Content you intend to add over a Background Color. If Headline or Text Content are added, the color of the Rows your Content are added to or the Headline or Text Content may need to be adjusted to ensure visibility.