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Opne Source Nodd.js Library for Responsive Emails

Node.js Emails Library allows Developers to Create and Manage Responsive Email Templates Effortlessly, with support for Handlebars, Pug, and EJS.

What is Email-Templates Library?

Email marketing and client involvement require visually appealing and responsive email layouts. However, building custom email templates from scratch may be a time-consuming and resource-intensive task. Enter the open-source Email-Templates library, a useful tool for generating, managing, and sending email templates within Node.js applications. It is written in JavaScript and includes a collection of reusable email templates for a variety of use scenarios. The library is intended to make the process of building bespoke email templates easier, allowing developers to concentrate on the content rather than the style and design.

The Email-Templates library provides considerable benefits to both developers and companies. For developers, it simplifies the process of creating email templates, saving time and effort. Support for numerous template engines, as well as automated CSS in-lining, guarantee that emails appear professional and consistent. The ability to quickly build and manage responsive email templates benefits businesses by increasing client interaction. Well-designed emails can boost open rates, click-through rates, and customer satisfaction.

One of Email-Templates' distinguishing features is its support for several templating engines, including Handlebars, Pug, and EJS. Automate and personalize emails like order confirmations, password resets, and delivery notifications. CSS in-lining, previews, and localization ensure that emails are perfectly formatted across clients and languages. Its ease of use and adaptability make it an essential tool for software developers and enterprises looking to improve their email marketing efforts. Email-Templates enables users to focus on what is most important: producing outstanding content and effectively engaging with their audience.

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Getting Started with Email-Templates

The recommend way to install Email-Templates is using NPM. Please use the following command for a smooth installation.

Install Email-Templates via npm

npm install email-templates preview-email pug

Install Candymail via Yarn

# yarn
yarn add candymail

Create Custom Email Template in Node.js

The open source Email-Templates library allows software developers to create as well as manage email templates inside Node.js applications. The library includes responsive design templates that adapt to different screen sizes and devices, ensuring your emails look great on desktop, tablet, and mobile devices. Moreover, the library provides a range of customization options, including font sizes, colors, and layouts, allowing you to tailor the templates to your brand's unique style. The following example demonstrates, how software developers can create a custom email template inside their Node.js applications.

How to Create a Custom Email Template inside Node.js?

 
const EmailTemplates = require('email-templates');

// Create a new instance of the EmailTemplates class
const emailTemplates = new EmailTemplates();

// Load the template
emailTemplates.load('newsletter', 'template');

// Set the dynamic content
const data = {
  name: 'John Doe',
  message: 'Hello from Email-Templates!'
};

// Render the template with the dynamic content
const html = emailTemplates.render('newsletter', data);

// Send the email using your preferred email service
// ...

Pre-built Templates Support

The open source Email-Templates library comes with a range of pre-built templates for common use cases such as newsletters, promotional emails, transactional emails, and so on. These templates are fully customizable and can be easily extended to fit your specific needs. It is also possible to inject dynamic content into your email templates using Handlebars.js, a popular templating engine. This enables you to easily swap out content, such as names, dates, and product information, without having to modify the template itself.

Automatic CSS In-lining & Localization Support

Ensuring that emails render correctly across different email clients often requires in-lining CSS styles. The open source Email-Templates library handles this automatically, ensuring that your email's visual integrity is maintained regardless of the recipient's email client. For businesses operating in multiple regions, the ability to localize email content is crucial. Email-Templates fully supports localization, making it easy to create email templates in various languages. The following code example shows that any CSS styles defined within the newsletter template are automatically in-lined, preserving the design across various email clients.

How to Perform Automatic CSS In-lining inside Node.js Apps?

 
const email = new Email({
  message: {
    from: 'noreply@example.com'
  },
  send: true,
  transport: {
    jsonTransport: true
  }
});

email
  .send({
    template: 'newsletter',
    message: {
      to: 'user@example.com'
    },
    locals: {
      title: 'Monthly Newsletter',
      content: 'Here is the latest news...'
    }
  })
  .then(console.log)
  .catch(console.error);

Multiple Templating Engines

Email-Templates supports a variety of templating engines including Handlebars, Pug (formerly Jade), and EJS. This flexibility allows software developers to choose the engine that best suits their workflow and project requirements. The following example shows how users can configure the Email-Templates library to use Handlebars (.hbs) templates located in the templates directory. The send method sends a welcome email to a specified recipient with dynamic content.