Before you start creating your newsletter, it's good to get some knowledge about how the Block Editor works. Your newsletter is built up through sections where you then add content. Below is an example of a section with two columns where an image and text block have been added in separate columns.
Sections determine how content can be placed. If you, for example, choose to add a section with three columns, you can have three images next to each other. If you choose a section with one column, your images can be placed under each other.
Now that you have a better understanding of how to create your newsletter, it's time to start building your newsletter. Start by going to the "Design" tab to set up the basic settings.
Design
Inside the design tab, you can change the settings for:
• Colors for background and content
• Headings
• Body text
• Lines
• Buttons
Use the same colors and fonts that you have on your website. That way, your subscribers can recognize that the newsletter comes from you.
If you want other colors, you can paste the HEX or RGB code for the color in the fields where it says "FFFFFF" or "255" "255" "255" in the example below. You can also choose a color by dragging the line under the square and then clicking and dragging in the square (the color picker) until you find your color.
All changes made inside the design tab change all parts of the newsletter. For example, if you want rounder buttons, you can easily go into the design tab to make all buttons in your newsletter rounder, unless you have gone into a specific button and made changes.
When you're done setting up the basic settings, click on "Build" to get to the view where you can add content and sections.
Build: Add Content
All blocks that are under "Add Content" you can place however you want in a section. And all information that is in the template can be edited, copied, moved, or deleted.
How do I replace images?
To change an image, click on the image you want to change. On the left side, then click on "Browse" to access the media manager and upload your own images. Click on "Upload" if you want to get an image from your computer.
In the field under "Alt text," you can write a text that shows when the image is not displayed. Some have the setting to not show images when they receive emails; in these cases, the text you write in that field will show instead.
In the field under "Image Link," you can add a link for the image. If your reader then clicks on the image, they will go to the link you have added.
When you're done, click "Save and Return" to get back to all blocks.
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Does your image end up upside down? If so, it may be due to how your image was taken.
When you take photos with the camera, the camera senses how you hold it in relation to the ground and adds that as a little extra information in the image. It's called Exif data. Most programs on your computer can sense this extra information and therefore know how to rotate the image. But unfortunately, the tool cannot sense this; instead, it looks at the image straight up and down how it is "physically."
Since the information cannot be sensed, you need to bring the image into an image editing program and resave it in the right position so that even the "physical" image is turned correctly.
If you don't already have an image editing program on your computer, here are two free programs you can use:
This is a program you install on the computer (PC):
http://www.getpaint.net/index.html
Here you can edit your image directly in the web browser:
https://pixlr.com/se/e/
How do I change the texts in the template?
To change texts that show in the newsletter, click on the text you want to change. On the left side, you should see a text field where you can paste or write your own text. When you're done, click "Save and Return" to get back to all blocks.
To create a heading, select the text you want as a heading > click on "Normal" and then choose which size you want for the heading.
To add a link, select the text you want to link > click on the symbol that looks like a chain (at the far right) and then choose where you want to link.
How do I copy a content block?
To copy a block that is under "Add Content" (for example text or images), go to the content you want to copy, click on the icon that is orange and has two squares.
When you have copied the content, go to the "copy" and click on the green icon with arrows. Then drag the block to where you want the content.
Want to copy all content? Read "How do I copy a section?" which is further down in this article.
Build: Add a Section
How do I add a background color for a section?
To add a background color for a section, drag the mouse pointer to the far right until you see that it says section in the left corner and click on the blue icon that has a pen. On your left side, you get a menu with different choices like "Layout" and "Background Color," click on "Background" to add a background color for the section.
How do I copy a section?
To copy a section, drag the mouse pointer to the far right until you see that it says section in the left corner and click on the orange icon that has two squares.
How do I move a section?
To move a section, drag the mouse pointer to the left until you see that it says section in the left corner and click on the arrows that are to the left to move the section up or down.
