How to add layouts in mail using sendgrid
SendGrid allows you to add custom layouts to your emails using a feature called "Dynamic Templates". Here's a step-by-step guide on how to add layouts in Mail using SendGrid:
Prerequisites:
- You need to have a SendGrid account and a Mail API key.
- You need to have a basic understanding of HTML and CSS.
Step 1: Create a Dynamic Template
- Log in to your SendGrid account and navigate to the "Templates" tab.
- Click on the "Create Template" button.
- Choose "Dynamic Template" as the template type.
- Give your template a name and description.
- Click "Create Template" to create the template.
Step 2: Design Your Layout
- In the "Design" tab, you can add a layout to your template using HTML and CSS.
- You can use a code editor or a visual editor like SendGrid's built-in editor to design your layout.
- Add a
<body>
tag to define the main content area of your email. - Add other HTML elements, such as headings, paragraphs, images, and tables, to create your layout.
- Use CSS to style your layout and add visual effects.
Step 3: Add Merge Tags
- Merge tags are placeholders that allow you to dynamically replace content in your email with data from your application.
- In the "Design" tab, click on the "Insert Merge Tag" button.
- Choose the type of data you want to insert (e.g., name, email address, etc.).
- Add the merge tag to your HTML code where you want the data to appear.
Step 4: Save and Test Your Template
- Save your template by clicking the "Save" button.
- Test your template by clicking the "Test" button.
- Send a test email to yourself or a colleague to verify that your layout and merge tags are working correctly.
Step 5: Use Your Template in Your Mail API Request
- When sending an email using the SendGrid Mail API, you need to specify the template name and the data to be merged into the template.
- Use the
template_id
parameter to specify the ID of your dynamic template. - Use the
template_data
parameter to specify the data to be merged into the template.
Here's an example of a Mail API request that uses a dynamic template:
{
"personalizations": [
{
"to": [
{
"email": "[email protected]"
}
],
"subject": "Hello from SendGrid!"
}
],
"from": {
"email": "[email protected]"
},
"template_id": "your_template_id",
"template_data": {
"name": "John Doe",
"email": "[email protected]"
}
}
That's it! By following these steps, you can add custom layouts to your emails using SendGrid's Dynamic Templates feature.