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:

  1. You need to have a SendGrid account and a Mail API key.
  2. You need to have a basic understanding of HTML and CSS.

Step 1: Create a Dynamic Template

  1. Log in to your SendGrid account and navigate to the "Templates" tab.
  2. Click on the "Create Template" button.
  3. Choose "Dynamic Template" as the template type.
  4. Give your template a name and description.
  5. Click "Create Template" to create the template.

Step 2: Design Your Layout

  1. In the "Design" tab, you can add a layout to your template using HTML and CSS.
  2. You can use a code editor or a visual editor like SendGrid's built-in editor to design your layout.
  3. Add a <body> tag to define the main content area of your email.
  4. Add other HTML elements, such as headings, paragraphs, images, and tables, to create your layout.
  5. Use CSS to style your layout and add visual effects.

Step 3: Add Merge Tags

  1. Merge tags are placeholders that allow you to dynamically replace content in your email with data from your application.
  2. In the "Design" tab, click on the "Insert Merge Tag" button.
  3. Choose the type of data you want to insert (e.g., name, email address, etc.).
  4. Add the merge tag to your HTML code where you want the data to appear.

Step 4: Save and Test Your Template

  1. Save your template by clicking the "Save" button.
  2. Test your template by clicking the "Test" button.
  3. 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

  1. 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.
  2. Use the template_id parameter to specify the ID of your dynamic template.
  3. 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.