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Articles Tagged "templates"

  • Template Language: Getting Started with MailChimp’s Template Language

    Quick Links Template Language: Creating Editable Template Styles Template Language: Creating Editable Content Areas Template Language: Working With Variant Selectors Custom Template Showcase Getting Started with MailChimp's Template Language These guidelines are intended to serve as a foundation for best practices when creating custom email templates with MailChimp's email template…

  • What’s the difference between a template and a campaign?

    Template V. Campaign *FIGHT* Template = Layout Campaign = Content We view a template as a preset layout for your campaign. In your template you'll want to set your logo, colors, styles, and fonts. This might include matching your MailChimp colors and styles to your company's branding. You can even…

  • How do I create my own custom template?

    Designers have the ability to import HTML that includes MailChimp's template language to create an editable template inside our app. This is a great feature for web designers who want to upload a template for a client, and create editable, repeatable and hideable sections within the content area (without letting…

  • How do I work with repeatable content blocks?

    Repeatable Blocks Repeatable controls are always below, or towards bottom, of each repeatable section and are indicated by plus(+) or minus(-) signs. When you repeat a section, we'll repeat the default text and placeholder image each time. Customized images and content will not be replicated. If you delete a repeatable…

  • Which template should I use?

    Our templates can be used for lots of different newsletter scenarios. If you don't see a template that is specific to your needs, or to your industry, check out our header designer option. In each template that has a "design header" option in the header region, you can create your…

  • How do I create a template?

    MailChimp provides a large variety of customizable templates that you can use as the starting point for your email campaigns. Add your logo, customize the colors, and you've got a reusable design that will be the starting point for future email campaigns. You can also custom code templates in your…

  • How do I edit my template?

    From the Dashboard, click the Templates button. If you want to modify a MailChimp template, select Basic Templates or Designer Templates. If you want to edit a template you've saved to your account, choose My Templates. If you're checking out our templates, choose your category options on the left to…

  • How do I import a template?

    If you've coded your own template using MailChimp's template language, or if you've exported a template for editing and are ready to import it back to MailChimp, here's how to import it into MailChimp. Save your template as an HTML file on your computer. In your MailChimp account go to…

  • Template Language: Creating Editable Content Areas

    These guidelines are intended to serve as a foundation for best practices when creating editable content areas on custom email templates via MailChimp's email template language. It's a good idea to limit the number of editable spaces in the template to keep things simple. And you should name all editable…

  • What are the different ways I can create a campaign in MailChimp?

    With MailChimp, you have several ways to create a campaign. You can use our design tools to create a campaign from scratch (we'll still help you design if you need it) or use one of our pre-designed Templates for a super easy designed look. You can copy/paste your own HTML…

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