How to Add and Format Images in Email Campaign Sections
Here's your concise article about adding images to email campaigns:
Images enhance your email campaigns by providing visual interest and helping convey your message effectively. Follow these guidelines to use images properly in your campaigns.
Image Best Practices:
- Keep image width at 750px or less to prevent blurry display
- Use proper alt text for accessibility
- Choose appropriate layouts based on your content needs
- Ensure images complement your message
Adding Images to Your Campaign:
- Click [+] between header and footer
- Select "Image"
- Click [Add Image] to upload (up to 4 images) or [Select from Library]
- Use [Manage Images] to rearrange or delete images
- Add clickthrough URLs if desired
- Select a layout
- Adjust spacing and colors as needed
Available Layouts:
- Banner: Full-width images with captions below
- Grid: Thumbnail grid without captions
- Card: Images with overlapping caption cards
- List (Left): Images left, captions right
- List (Right): Images right, captions left
- Side: Alternating image and caption sides
Adding Captions and Links:
- Enable [Show Caption] in banner layout
- Click "Here to enter..." to add text
- Highlight text to format or add links
- Style text color in side panel
Image Section Customization:
- Adjust image size (S, M, L)
- Set spacing between images and sections
- Modify section background color
- Change caption text color
- Customize card background (card layout only)
Adding Alt Text:
- Click image filename in right panel
- Enter description under [Image Alt Text]
- Changes save automatically
Remember that images appear in email campaigns in three main ways:
- Image sections (as described above)
- Header images
- Blog and product section images
Note: Slideshow functionality isn't available, but you can use animated GIFs as an alternative.
By following these guidelines, you'll create visually appealing email campaigns that effectively engage your subscribers.