Newsletters: Edit

This page is used to add a new or edit an existing Newsletter. After clicking "New", first you have to select the type of Mail or Newsletter. There are four types - Newsletter, Campaign, Automation, Other.

To edit an existing Newsletter, click on the title From the list of Newsletters.

Form Fields

Title: This is the title or subject of your newsletter email message.

1. Mail Tab

Description: This is the email message body. You can also add dynamic content in your newsletter message.

Type: The type of Newsletter.

  1. Newsletter: It is simple email you can send one time.
  2. Campaign: These can be used by campaigns.
  3. Automation: It is automated email than can be sent repeatedly at a given frequency.
  4. Other: These emails can be used by other components.

Attachment: Name of the file to send as email attachment.

Text Message: Alternative text message for the email. This is generated automatically.

2. Users Tab

Here, you can add filters to send the newsletter to specific Joomla! users.

User Fields

  • Filter Field: Add the column name from the users database. For example - id, name, email
  • Filter Operator: Add the operator like =, > or <.
  • Filter Value: Add the value.

Custom Fields

  • Filter Field: Select the Joomla! user custom field.
  • Filter Operator: Add the operator like =, > or <.
  • Filter Value: Add the value.

3. Sending Options Tab

Send Date: Set the date on which newsletter should be sent.

Schedule: Enable or disable to schedule the newsletter to be sent in future.

Priority: This is the priority for the newsletter. Newsletters with lower priority are first sent.  

Frequency: For automation newsletters, set the frequency in days.

4. Other Options Tab

Trigger Email: Select the follow-up newsletter to add in the queue if the user opens the newsletter.

Delay (Days): This is the delay in days for the follow-up newsletter.

Trigger Campaign: Select the follow-up campaign to add in the queue if the user opens the newsletter.

5. Statistics Tab

This tab displays information about the number of users the newsletter will be sent to.