Our drag and drop* editor is governed by the three main functions found under the tabs for Content, Rows, and Settings. While working on a campaign draft, the editor tools are located in the panel on the right. When you click on the Content tab, you’ll see the different block options that are available for your campaign.
Content blocks overview
When using the drag and drop* editor, you can build or adjust the layout of your mailing with an arrangement of content blocks. Each block has its own properties and formatting options, so what you choose depends upon what you’re looking to do. Here’s an overview of the different content blocks you can use and what they can do.
Block | Function |
Title | The title block is type of text block that is used specifically for heading text. |
Paragraph | The paragraph block is a type of text block that is used specifically for body text. |
List | The list block is a type of text block that is used specifically for lists. |
Image | The image block provides a preset box for an image. |
Button | The button block creates a clickable button. |
Table | The table block creates an editable table. |
Divider | The divider block adds a dividing line between other content blocks. |
Social | The social block allows you to add social follow and social sharing icons. |
HTML | The HTML block offers a preset box for adding your own HTML code. |
Video | The video block allows you to insert a link and thumbnail for a YouTube or Vimeo video. |
Icons | The icons block allows you to use images from your library to create clickable icons. |
Menu | The menu block allows you to create a navigation menu in your campaign. |
RSS | The RSS block allows you to import content from an RSS feed into a mailing. |
Events | The events block connects with your Eventbrite account and lets you insert invitations and collect RSVPs right from your email. |
Adding and arranging content blocks
To add a content block to your campaign, follow these steps:
- Navigate to your Campaigns tab.
- Open a saved drag and drop draft or click on the Create new campaign button to create a new campaign from scratch.
- Click on one of the content blocks in the right panel and drag it over to your mailing.
- As you drag the block over to your campaign, you will see a blue highlight appear labeled Drag it here. This highlight will follow your cursor as you move it around and indicates where the content block will appear in the campaign when you drop it.
- Once you release the block, it will appear in the place you designated.
When rearranging content blocks in your mailing, you can add or move them above or below existing content blocks on the page, but not inside an existing block. If you want to place multiple blocks side-by-side, you’ll need to be working in a row with multiple columns. For more information about rows, please refer to this article.
To rearrange existing content blocks, follow these steps:
- Click on the content block to reveal the blue toolbar options.
- Click on the four-way arrow icon on the right and drag the block to another location in your mailing.
- The blue highlight labeled Drag it here will appear again to indicate where the block will appear.
- Once you’ve chosen a new spot for the block, release it and it will snap into place.
To delete a content block, click on the trashcan icon in the blue toolbar. To duplicate a content block, click on the icon with the two squares on it, next to the trashcan icon.
Changing styles and settings in a content block
In the drag and drop editor, most content block settings are controlled by the Content properties panel on the right. When you click on a content block, the Content properties panel will automatically open. The settings available in the Content properties panel vary depending on the type of block you’re editing, but most contain options for modifying alignment, URL, padding, width, etc.
Block | Content properties settings |
Title | Title (heading size), font family, font weight, font size, text color, link color, align, line height, letter spacing, text direction, block padding, hide on mobile / desktop |
Paragraph | Font family, font weight, font size, text color, link color, align, spacing, line height, letter spacing, text direction, block padding, hide on mobile / desktop |
List | List type, list style, font family, font weight, font size, text color, link color, align, spacing, indent, line height, letter spacing, text direction, block padding, hide on mobile / desktop |
Image | Width / auto-width settings, align, apply effects, choose / change image, alt text, link type, URL, block padding, hide on mobile / desktop |
Button | Link type, URL, link file, auto-width, font family, font weight, font size, button color, text color, align, line height, letter spacing, text direction, border radius, content padding, border style, border weight, border color, block padding, hide on mobile / desktop |
Table | Columns, rows, border style, border weight, border color, background color(s), striped rows, header row on / off, header background color, header font weight, header font size, header text color, header align, font family, content font weight, content font size, content text color, link color, content align, content line height, content letter spacing, content text direction, block padding, hide on mobile / desktop |
Divider | Transparent toggle, line style, line size, line color, width, align, block padding, hide on mobile / desktop |
Social | Icon collection, icon order, icon title, icon alt text, icon URL, add icons, align, icon spacing, block padding, hide on mobile / desktop |
HTML | Enter HTML code, hide on mobile / desktop |
Video | URL, title, play icon type, play icon color, play icon size, block padding, hide on mobile / desktop |
Icons | Change icon image, apply effects, icon order, icon alt text, icon text, icon link type, icon URL, link target, link title, add icons, font family, font weight, font size, text color, align, letter spacing, icon size, icon spacing, icon padding, block padding, hide on mobile / desktop |
Menu | Text, link type, URL, link target, link title, add new item, item order, font family, font weight, font size, text color, link color, align, letter spacing, layout, separator, mobile menu, item padding, block padding, hide on mobile / desktop |
RSS | Connect RSS feed, hide on mobile / desktop |
Events | Connect to Eventbrite, hide on mobile / desktop |
* In April 2022, our legacy editor was replaced with a new drag and drop editor. Accounts that existed prior to this change still have access to the legacy editor through their previously saved templates and campaigns, however new, from-scratch campaigns can only be created in the new drag and drop editor. Accounts that were created after this change only have access to the new drag and drop editor. Please refer to our new editor FAQ article for more information.