The Email section in Blocks Cloud allows administrators to configure email servers, manage templates, and customize email communications for the Construct environment.
- Configure Email
- Go to Core Services → Email. The Templates tab will open by default.
- Click the Configure button. This will take you to the Email Configuration page, where a default configuration is already set.
- To view the existing setup, click the Edit button next to the default configuration.
- To create a new configuration, click Add Configuration.
- Enter the required information such as:
a. Host details
b. Port
c. Username and password - Check the Enable SSL option if your mail server requires a secure connection.
- Click Save to create the new configuration.
Add a Template
- Go to Core Services → Email. The Templates tab will open by default.
- Click the Add Template button. This opens the About the Template page.
- Fill in the required details:
a. Template Name
b. Email Configuration (select from dropdown; the default configuration will always be available)
c. Language
d. Subject - Click Save and Continue. This will open the Template Editor page.
- Use the playground editor to design your email:
a. Drag and drop components from the Content sidebar.
b. Adjust styles (color, size, alignment, etc.) from the Settings bar.
c. Switch to Segment View to structure your layout easily. - Click Preview to see how the email will appear to recipients.
- Click Save to store your template. Once saved, you’ll see buttons to Send Test Email or Edit Template Details.
- Click Send Test Email to send a sample email to the address linked with your Blocks Cloud account. Click Yes to confirm.
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Emails need to be triggered from the code when a new template is created.
View and Manage Templates
- Go to Core Services → Email. The Templates tab displays a table of all email templates.
- The table includes:
a. Predefined templates for frequent use
b. Custom templates created by users - Use the search field to find templates by name.
- Filter templates using:
a. Configuration dropdown (select preferred configuration)
b. Language dropdown - To edit a template, click on the desired row. This opens the Edit Template page, where you can update template details or send a test email.
Clone a Template
To clone an existing email template:
- Click the three -dot menu beside the desired email template.
- Select Clone Template .
- Click Yes to confirm.