Step 1: Create your API Key
Click on API Keys under the Configuration section of the side navigation bar, then click Create API Key.
Name your API key. (Example: Inbox Monster API)
To leverage the full suite of tools for the Inbox Monster / Sparkpost
integration, you can enable all Permissions for this API.This will allow for use of the Scheduled Seed Placement features in addition to access for Template selection.
💡 Note: Template Permissions are also recommended if you wish to import templates into Inbox Monster for testing.
Click the Create API Key button to save this information and generate the API key.
Take note of your API Key, we’ll be using this in the next step.
Step 2: Integrate with Inbox Monster
Within your Inbox Monster instance, in the top right of the platform, select Settings (⚙️) > Setup and Integrations.
Scroll down to the Integrations subsection and select Sparkpost.
Input the values that we generated in the original API Key creation:
Api Key Name = Name of your API Key
API Secret = The custom value generated during the API Key creation
Optional: Enterprise API Domain if your Sparkpost instance features an Enterprise API URL.
Step 3: Scheduled Inbox Placement Tests
Within your Inbox Monster platform instance, navigate to the "Play Button" near the top of the platform.
In the panel, select Sparkpost as your integration option, and complete the following:
Add the sending address and select the sending domain for your test from the dropdown.
Add your Friendly From
Select any available Template content from your Sparkpost instance to be used for inbox placement testing
Note: Templates built using the drag-and-drop editor for email are not available
Alternatively, other content can be pasted in directly via the HTML tab
Add a Subject Line
To set a schedule for future tests, select the toggle next to Set Schedule and chose your preferred cadence.
Once everything is set up, click Run Monster Test
Now that you've finalized the API Key Creation, Inbox Monster Integration, and Scheduled Placement Test setup, you'll begin seeing regular Inbox Placement testing from your desired domain within your Inbox Monster platform instance.
We recommend implementing scheduled placement testing for all domains that would benefit from Inbox Placement testing at the interval of your choosing.
All set Schedules can be viewed at any time via The Gear Icon ⚙️ > Setup and Integrations > Seed Schedules.