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Create a New Visual Template
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Goal
To create a visual template based on a framework.
Prerequisites
Visual template is an extra feature that must be enabled for your Mapp Empower system. For more information, contact your customer representative.
A framework has been created and saved in the Frameworks tab.
Blocks have been created and saved in the Blocks tab.
Background Information
A visual template is a reusable and flexible combination of blocks.
A visual template is created based on a framework. That means a visual template is created with the blocks a framework accepts in the framework body at specific places. Once visual templates are created in the system, you can use them for all your email messages.
To create visual templates, you do not need any email HTML knowledge. You create the visual template in a visual editor.
Procedure
Select Framework
Click the Email Templates tab.
⇒ The Email Templates tab opens.Click Create at the bottom of the window.
⇒ The New Email Template window opens.In the Name input field, define the template name.
From the Select Framework table, select the desired framework.
The framework cannot be changed once you click Save . Create a new email template, if you selected the wrong framework.Click the Save button.
⇒ The email template is saved.
The Compose Email Template window opens to the Edit tab.
Define Visual Template Information (optional)
Open the Information tab.
Define the visual template information.
The Name input field is the only mandatory input field. Nevertheless, we recommend entering a description for the visual template. Use the description to provide additional information about the template.To save all applied changes before proceeding, click Save.
This step is optional but recommended.
Build Visual Template Layout
Open the Edit tab.
Build your visual template.
Drag the desired blocks to the desired position.
You can change the blocks and the position of the blocks in the message creation process again.To save all applied changes, click Save.
To save all changes and close the Compose Visual Template window, click Save & Close.
To cancel the template creation, click Cancel.
Related Topics
Visual Template Concept and Definitions
Compose Email Template (window)