Use external content in your mailings

Step by step

  1. Open your mailing.

  2. Select a container and click the "Dynamic" tab in your "Container settings" > "External content" dropdown. Select a content configuration.

    In the drop-down list, you will only see content configurations that are marked as "Ready for use" and that match your container type.

    Why can't I see my content configuration?

    If your content configuration data source isn't available, it might be due to one of the following reasons:

    • Feed or non-personalized content ("Custom"): If you have more than one content group, these content types will not be displayed.

    • Status: Your content configuration is not yet "Ready for use".

    Any questions? If you have any further questions, get in touch with your Inxmail representative or .

    Differences to static content

    Here you can see the key differences compared to static content in your mailing:

    • Your content configuration will be loaded directly. You do not have to explicitly load them first by clicking on "Import".

    • You cannot filter by URL parameters. Instead, you define the import logic in the content configuration.

    • You cannot subsequently change the data from your content source.

    • Content groups:

      • Your content groups will be filled automatically and are not explicitly visible to you.

      • Feed or non-personalized content ("Custom"): You can use one content group only. If your container has several content groups, content configurations of the type "Feed" and "Custom" (not personalized) will not be available for selection.

    After selecting the data source, you will see data source details from your content configuration.

    Optional: For feed articles, you can limit the number of articles displayed. This applies to the "Feed" and "Custom"(not personalized) content types.

  3. Text

    Select a text element and set your text placeholders using the text tools.

  4. Image

    Select an image element and set your image placeholders via "Element settings." Instead of entering the image URL, click the content placeholder icon and select the appropriate placeholder.

  5. Image link

    Set your placeholder links to images via "Element settings." Instead of entering the link URL, click the content placeholder icon and select the appropriate placeholder.

  6. Text links

    Set your placeholder links to texts using the text tools. Instead of entering the link URL, click the content placeholder icon and select the appropriate placeholder.

  7. Go to the Preview tab and check your content using test profiles.

  • You have inserted dynamic content into your mailing.

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