Crafting Stunning, Responsive Emails with MJML
MJML is revolutionizing the way developers build emails. This innovative markup language simplifies the process of creating responsive, visually appealing emails that work seamlessly across all devices and mail clients. With its intuitive semantic syntax and feature-rich components, MJML streamlines development time, making it easier to craft beautiful emails.
Getting Started with MJML
To begin, install MJML using npm, which allows you to use it with Node.js or the CLI. Create a new file, such as email.mjml, and get ready to build a stunning email.
Structuring Our Email
Our email will consist of six sections: company header, image header, email introduction, columns section, icons, and social icons. These sections serve as the foundation for our responsive email. In our email.mjml file, we’ll use two essential MJML components: mj-body and mj-section. mj-body defines the starting point of our email, while mj-section defines a section to contain other components.
Company Header
In this section, we’ll display our company/brand name in a centered banner position. We’ll use the mj-column component to define a column and the mj-text component for our text content, which can be styled with attributes like font-style, font-size, and color.
Image Header
This section will feature a background image, a block of text representing our company slogan, and a call-to-action button. To add the image header, we’ll replace the section’s background-color with a background-url and center the text both vertically and horizontally.
Email Introduction
The introduction will consist of a title, main body text, and a call-to-action button. We’ll use the mj-button component to implement the button and specify its background color and link.
Columns Section
In this section, we’ll have two columns: one with a descriptive image and the other with a text block to complement the image. We’ll use the mj-image component to specify the image and the mj-text component for our title and main body text.
Icons and Social Icons
The icons section will have three columns, each with its own mj-image component used to render the icon image. The social icons section will contain icons pointing to our social media accounts, made possible by MJML’s mj-social components.
Compiling and Testing
Once we’ve implemented all sections, we can compile our email using MJML. To do so, we’ll type a simple command in our terminal, and MJML will generate an email.html file in the same directory. Open it up with your favorite email client or browser to see the stunning result.
The Power of MJML
With MJML, you can create high-quality, responsive HTML emails that work beautifully across multiple browsers and clients. Say goodbye to the pain of coding responsive emails and hello to a world of creative possibilities.