Goal​

To create a block component which is then used to create the content for your messages or microsites.

Prerequisites​

Visual Templates (email, forms, and general content creation) is an extra feature that must be enabled for your Mapp Empower system. For more information, contact your account manager.

Background Information​

A block represents a specific component in your content. This component can be used to create the content for the following channels:

  • Email messages

  • Email templates

  • Microsites

During the content creation, you fill the block with content.
Once a block is created in the system, you can reuse this block for all your email templates, email messages, and microsites. A framework defines where you can place a block in the final content.
When you edit a block, all changes to the block are automatically applied to any email template, email message, or microsite that uses this block. Changes do not apply to previous uses of the content.

Procedure to Define Block Information for Email​

  1. In the ​Navigation​ , click ​Assets​  > ​Visual Templates​ .
    ⇒ The ​Email​ window opens to the ​Email Messages​ tab.
  2. Click ​Blocks​.
    ⇒ The ​Blocks​ tab opens.
  3. Click ​Create​.
    ⇒ The ​​New Email Block​​ window opens.
  4. Define the block information.
    In the ​Type​ drop-down menu, select ​Email​ .
    In the ​Name​ input field, enter a name for the new block.
    The description field is not mandatory. Nevertheless, a description for the block is helpful. Use the description to provide additional information about the block.
  5. To save all changes and proceed, click ​Save​ .
    ⇒ The ​Compose Block​ window opens.

Define Email Block Code

  1. In the ​Blocks​ tab, select a block that is an ​Email ​type.
    ⇒ The options ​Edit​ , ​Copy​ , and ​Delete​ appear at the top of the pane.
  2. Click ​Edit​ .
    ⇒ The ​Compose Block ​window opens.
  3. Define the code of the block.
    If you have no HTML knowledge, you can simply paste the block code that is provided by your email developer here.
  4. To save all applied changes, click ​Save​.
    For detailed information on the block name, description and creation, click the ​Information​ button.
    To close the ​Compose Block​ window, click ​Close​ .
    You are prompted to save your changes or close and lose unsaved changes.

Related Topics​

Visual Template Concept and Definitions​
Blocks (tab)​
Compose Block (window)​