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Embeddable Emails

Send transactional emails via Embeddable's built-in emails system.

Overview

Send transactional emails via Embeddable's built-in emails system.

Usage

No API keys, no complex configuration, no hassle. Just instant email delivery powered by Embeddable's infrastructure.

Setup

Once you connect Embeddable Emails integration, you can start sending emails to yourself and to your users.

Configuration

Embeddable Emails provides two main configuration options for sending emails when events occur:

Send Email to Myself on Event

This option allows you to receive email notifications when a new submission happens in your embeddable.

Configuration Steps:

  1. Enable the Feature: Toggle the switch to the "on" position to activate email notifications to yourself.

  2. Configure Recipients:

    • In the "To" field (required), add one or more email addresses where you want to receive notifications
    • Click the "Add To" button with the plus icon to add additional email addresses
    • Use the trash can icon next to each email to remove unwanted recipients
    • Example: [email protected], [email protected]

  3. Set Email Subject (required):

    • Enter a descriptive subject line for your notifications
    • Example: "Customer insights submission"

  4. Compose Email Content:

    • Use the rich text editor to create your email template
    • Access the "Snippets" button (<> icon) to insert pre-defined content blocks
    • Available formatting options:
      • Text Formatting: Bold, Italic, Strikethrough
      • Lists: Bulleted and numbered lists
      • Links: Add hyperlinks to your content
      • Media: Insert images and tables
      • Structure: Add horizontal rules and format paragraphs
    • Character limit: 5,000 characters (displayed as "0/5000")
    • Snippets are available to insert dynamic content like user names, form submissions, or timestamps

Send Email to User on Event

This option allows you to send automated emails to users (such as form submitters) when a new submission happens in your embeddable.

Configuration Steps:

  1. Enable the Feature: Toggle the switch to the "on" position (blue) to activate user email notifications.

  2. Set Email Subject (required):

    • Enter a subject line that will appear in the user's inbox
    • Use placeholder text like "Enter subject..." as a guide

  3. Create HTML Content:

    • Use the rich text editor to design your email template
    • Access the "Snippets" button to insert dynamic content blocks
    • Available formatting tools:
      • Undo/Redo: Navigate through your editing history
      • Text Formatting: Bold, Italic, Strikethrough
      • Lists: Create bulleted and numbered lists
      • Links: Add clickable links
      • Tables: Insert data tables
      • Images: Include visual content
      • Structure: Add horizontal rules and format text
    • Character limit: 5,000 characters
    • Snippets are available to insert dynamic content like user names, form submissions, or timestamps

Saving Your Configuration

After configuring both email options:

  1. Review your settings to ensure all required fields are completed
  2. Click the blue "Update" button in the bottom right corner
  3. Your configuration will be saved and emails will be sent automatically when events occur

Best Practices

  • Subject Lines: Use clear, descriptive subjects that indicate the purpose of the email
  • Content: Keep emails concise and actionable
  • Testing: Send test emails to yourself before enabling user notifications
  • Snippets: Utilize the snippets feature to include dynamic data like user names, form submissions, or timestamps
  • Character Limits: Stay within the 5,000 character limit for optimal delivery

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