Create a New Visual Template

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

1. Click the ​Email Templates​ tab.
   ⇒ The ​Email Templates​ tab opens.

2. Click ​Create​ at the bottom of the window.
   ⇒ The ​ ​New Email Template​​ window opens.

3. In the ​Name​ input field, define the template name.

4. 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.

5. Click the ​Save​ button.
   ⇒ The email template is saved.
       The​ Compose Email Template​ window opens to the ​Edit​ tab.

Define Visual Template Information (optional)

1. Open the ​Information​ tab.

2. 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.

3. To save all applied changes before proceeding, click ​Save​.
   This step is optional but recommended.

Build Visual Template Layout

1. Open the ​Edit​ tab.

2. 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.

3. 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)​