using snippets to create html templates

bnicolas · 08-20-2009, 10:15 PM

trying to create a template with html and the system is stripping certain html tags, Aaron has taught me to use snippets in the past to get around this but when I put a snippet in the body of my template and send an e-mail, the snippet variable doesn't seem to get parsed right

snippet name: template_1

calling it with #template_1#

the body of my e-mail just shows: #template_1#

how do I get around this?

this is on ietrealestate.com

Thanks

bnicolas · 08-21-2009, 01:30 AM

fyi, just discovered some very useful info for creating html e-mails

#1, when you upload pix into the CMS backend, the system appends a '_xxx' to the file name. i.e.- logo.gif becomes logo_123.gif

1 way to not have to deal with this is to host your images in one of the many free picture hosting sites out there (i.e.- flickr, picassa, photobucket etc.,etc.)

and make sure to use absolute path names to your pictures (wherever they are hosted) relative won't work since users will be reading e-mail from different servers

bnicolas · 08-27-2009, 12:53 PM

I'd really like to be able to use the

#featured-listings#

snippet in some templates I'm creating to send out HTML e-mails with, can anyone explain if this is possible and if not if it would be possible with a work order (how much etc.)

Thanks,

Aaron · 08-27-2009, 02:14 PM

Hi Ben,

It's not really possible to include that snippet in an email template. The design team could likely create you a page that you could include in the template to send out. The one issue with sending HTML in an email is that it doesn't work exactly like a webpage. You have to use the simplest HTML possible to ensure that it will display in all the email clients. Best bet would be to request for a design estate in the work orders forum - or contact sales.

Thank you,

Jon Ellis Jackson · 10-15-2009, 03:38 PM

I would like to have my auto emails have a better appearance and ahve talked to a graphic designer about creating a template for me. Did I understand that HTML is not a good way to go. She has come up with some great looking options and I just need to know if I need to get her to follow through with it. Please advise!

Aaron · 10-15-2009, 03:43 PM

HTML is the way to go ... Just was saying that if you were to design an HTML page for display on a website - then tried to use that same HTML to send out in an Email - it might not work. So it's best to stick to simple HTML when creating email templates.

Jon Ellis Jackson · 10-26-2009, 09:28 AM

How do I get the template to REW for integration?

Aaron · 10-26-2009, 10:58 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jon Ellis Jackson

How do I get the template to REW for integration?

Post a work order or contact sales with an outline of what you'd like us to do.

Thank you,

bnicolas · 10-15-2009, 04:02 PM

BTW, I'm using HTML templates that I created myself and just had REW integrate and I'm extremely happy with how they turned out

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