topic Re: Create marketing email via api issue in APIs & Integrations

Create marketing email via api issue

DorL — Thu, 18 Jan 2024 23:23:28 GMT

Hi,

I'm currently working on creating a marketing email using the following request:

POST /marketing-emails/v1/emails/

const body = {

name: 'Test marketing email',

subject: 'My email subject',

state: 'AUTOMATED_DRAFT',

emailBody: `Hi You {{contact.firstname}}`,

templatePath: '@hubspot/email/dnd/welcome.html'

}

While the email is successfully created, I've encountered an issue where the email body remains the default template body instead of the custom body I included in the request.

Could you please advise on the necessary steps to resolve this issue?

Re: Create marketing email via api issue

zach_threadint — Tue, 05 Mar 2024 03:35:18 GMT

Hi @DorL 👋

As per this (Legacy) HubSpot API doc, the "emailBody" parameter sets "the main content of the email within the 'main email body' module". As such, in your email template, you'll need to make sure you're using this "main email body" module. For example:

<!doctype html> <html> ... <body> {% content_attribute "email_body" %} The content you send via API as "emailBody" should appear here. {% end_content_attribute %} ... </body> </html>

More information about the "Main email body" can be found here.

I hope this proves useful. Please let me know if you have any follow-up questions.

Re: Create marketing email via api issue

DorL — Fri, 19 Jan 2024 10:05:27 GMT

Thank you @zach_threadint

If I want to use a default drag-and-drop template, what should I do? (like welcome or simple templates)

Re: Create marketing email via api issue

zach_threadint — Tue, 05 Mar 2024 03:34:52 GMT

Hi @DorL 👋

Just make sure you use 1 "Main Email Body" module in your email template. That should do the trick.

I hope this proves useful. Please let me know if you have any follow-up questions.

Re: Create marketing email via api issue

DorL — Sat, 20 Jan 2024 15:09:59 GMT

I'd like to share my overall objective and see if you can assist me.

I want to create a sequence (or a workflow if sequence isn't possible) that, upon enrollment of a specific contact, triggers the automatic sending of a transactional email (or a marketing email if a transactional one isn't possible). The email should contain dynamic content, such as the contact name and a link that varies from one contact to another.

I intend to achieve all of this exclusively through the API, involving the following steps:

Creation of an email template
Creation of the email itself
Creation of the sequence or workflow

I appreciate your assistance!