enough to add, subtract or reposition items of importance – Any admin can manage the content – The styling is all in the template – If you’re thinking mobile, think simple & one column (at first)
Create a newsletter specific News Listing Type – Create a hidden Newsletter Admin page in your sitemap and go to that page – Drop the News Module that utilizes the newsletter listing type on this admin page
Save the default options for the Manage Calendar / Listing step to advance to the Listing Format step – Select the Edit checkbox and choose Next – Select the HTML view
the code below as your listing format and choose Next to advance through the rest of the steps: <p><strong>[Link][Content Name][/Link]</strong>[Tool Icons]</p> <img src="[ThumbnailUrl]" alt="[Content Name]" /> <p>[Preview]</p>
all that worth it? By patternizing the content in your template you’ve reduced the burden on the admin down to 3 things: • Article Title • Thumbnail Image • Preview Text
Why should I use the HTML editor? – You have better control over the layout and styling of content – You will reduce the amount of unnecessary markup – Troubleshooting issues will become much easier – You’ll never achieve consistency without it
– Tables provide the best structure and reduce the risk of your template breaking – Styling is more consistent when driven by tables vs. header or paragraph tags – Tables override a lot of inconsistent formatting from different email readers Things to think about – Tables cancel out most of the skin builder font styling – All styling must be handled inline – You can, and should, nest tables when necessary to achieve your desired layout. This can be overwhelming at first so stick to easier layouts while learning