New Email Designer
Earlier this year our Partner Platform ActiveCampaign released a new Email Designer alongside the Classic Drag and Drop Editor and we are so excited for you to be able to use it! Since the initial release the team at ActiveCampaign has continued to add new features to match the Classic Editors functionality, as well as include many features folks have asked for over the years.
The new Email Designer leverages the power of STRIPO and includes features that allow you to do things like...
- View and edit source HTML within a template
- Define default template settings
- Group and save sections of content blocks together
- Define styling for desktop and mobile separately
and much more!
When will I have access to the new Email Designer?
Select accounts received access at the end of November and the full roll out is scheduled for December 15th, 2022. There is no downtime associated with this release or action that you need to. Once it has been added to your account, the new Email Designer will become available for you to use alongside the Classic Drag and Drop editor, Full HTML editor, and Text editor.
What’s happening with the Classic Drag and Drop Editor?
ActiveCampaign has not released a date at this time, but the Classic Drag and Drop Editor will sunset sometime next year. We coordinate closely with ActiveCampaign and will provide more details when that has been solidified.
Will this impact any of my existing campaigns or templates?
Nope! The new Email Designer release will NOT affect any existing templates or campaigns. Any templates you have created, campaigns you have scheduled to send, or that are included within automations will not be impacted by this release.
Will I need to recreate my templates in the new Email Designer?
Yes. At this time, there is not a way to convert a campaign or template from the Classic Editor to the new Email Designer. In order to use the new Email Designer, you will need to build any templates or campaigns that you might need.
We recommend taking the time now to get familiar with the new editor and building out some of your core templates to take advantage of the new features. While there is that upfront learning and effort, building in the new Email Designer is a dream.
How does this impact the core training lessons and recordings?
We are transitioning our core training calls that cover campaign building to the new Email Designer. The last training for the Classic Drag and Drop editor will be on December 6th.
There are also some fantastic resources that ActiveCampaign has put together that we’ve included below.
What training are you offering for users moving from the Classic Drag and Drop Editor to the new Email Designer?
We have lots of training opportunities in January for the new Email Designer!
New Email Designer Overview
Friday, January 6th at 10am ET
Tuesday, January 10th at 7pm ET
On this call we will cover things like the hierarchy of styling and settings, how to use structures to create amazing multi column layouts, editing saved blocks, and other amazing time-saving features. This call is intended for users who currently use the Classic Drag and Drop Editor.
Stephen Builds Your Stuff
Thursday, January 12th at 1pm ET
Tuesday, January 17th at 7pm ET
Tuesday, January 24th at 9am ET
During this call we will dive in to show you how to build a great looking campaign, take it up a notch and explore all the new advanced features, then wrap it all up with some Email Designer and email best practices.
We could dream up a nice looking campaign to build, but what if we just...built one of yours?!
When registering, you’ll have the opportunity to provide us with a link to one of your existing Pro2 campaigns or templates. We will randomly choose one to build in the new Email Designer. The winner will receive a copy of the template we build for use in their account.
How can I learn even more about the new Email Designer?
ActiveCampaign has some fantastic resources available for you! Below you will find a selection of articles and videos that will help as you explore the new Email Designer.
Articles
Email Designer FAQs
Design Overview
Email Designer Global Settings
Email Designer - Appearance Tab
How to Use Sections
Email Design Blocks
Email Designer Conditional Content (available on the Gold and Platinum Plans)
Changing the default footer
Designing mobile-friendly emails
Videos
Edit Appearance Of Your Email Campaigns
How to Use Sections, Structures and Containers
Embed a Video In the New Designer
Adding Banners
Image Rollover Effect