> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://daisychain.gitbook.io/help/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://daisychain.gitbook.io/help/email/email-configuration.md). # Email Configuration To start sending email in Daisychain, you'll need to have do a bit of setup. #### Senders Navigate to *Settings > Channels > Email > Senders > Add* to begin the three step configuration wizard which will walk you through the following three steps: 1. Setup your identity by entering your display name and email address 2. Verify your domain by adding three CNAME records to your DNS provider. *If you're not sure what that means, ask your website administrator or IT department.* 3. Confirmation and completion! {% hint style="success" %} If you've already configured your domain in Daisychain and are just adding a new sender/name, you'll be able to automatically skip Step 2. {% endhint %} #### Layouts A layout is the reusable "frame" that wraps the content of every email you send — the header, footer, fonts, colors, and spacing. The content you write for each individual email is dropped into the layout when the email is sent. Your Daisychain account comes with a default **Basic** layout. It's simple and readable for recipients on a wide variety of email clients and devices, and it includes the things that are legally required for automated email: * Account Name * Mailing Address * Unsubscribe Link You can find your layouts under *Settings > Channels > Email > Layouts*. #### Editing a layout Open a layout to edit it. You'll see two tabs: * **Templates** — where you edit the layout itself. There are two editors: * **MJML Markup** — the structure and content of the layout. * **CSS** — styling that applies across the layout. * **Preview** — a live rendering of the email so you can check your changes before saving. Layouts are written in [MJML](https://mjml.io/documentation/), a markup language designed specifically for email. MJML uses its own tags — like ``, ``, and `` — which are automatically converted into the kind of HTML that displays reliably across email clients. When you're done, switch to the **Preview** tab to confirm it looks right, then hit **Save**. {% hint style="info" %} The built-in **Basic** layout can't be edited in place. The first time you save changes to it, you'll see **Save as New Template** — this creates your own editable copy and leaves the original untouched. After that, you'll have a normal **Save** button for future edits. Be sure your campaigns and automations are set to use your new layout. {% endhint %} {% hint style="warning" %} Because layouts are MJML, you can't simply paste raw HTML anywhere in the editor — HTML placed on its own will be dropped when the email is built. To include HTML, put it **inside** an MJML tag: * Use `` for text and inline formatting (links, line breaks, bold, colored spans). This is the right choice for most content, including disclaimers. * Use `` when you need to pass a block of custom HTML through untouched. {% endhint %} #### Editing the footer or disclaimer The footer lives near the bottom of the layout's MJML, in the `` block that contains the unsubscribe link and your mailing address. To add a compliance line such as a "Paid for by" disclaimer, add a text block in that area, for example: ```html Paid for by [Committee Name]. [Authorization or approval line, as required in your jurisdiction.] ``` To set the disclaimer off in a bordered box, put it in its own column with a `border`. The border goes on the `` (the box) and the text stays inside ``: ```html Paid for by [Committee Name]. [Authorization or approval line, as required in your jurisdiction.] ``` The `padding` on the column controls the space between the border and the text, and the `padding` on the section controls the space around the box. #### Dynamic content with Liquid Layouts can include [Liquid](https://shopify.github.io/liquid/) tags that are filled in for each recipient when the email is sent. The default layout uses a few of these: * `{{ account.name }}` — your account/organization name * `{{ account.customer_address }}` — your mailing address * `{% unsubscribe_url %}` — the recipient's one-click unsubscribe link {% hint style="info" %} Your legal name and mailing address come from your account details and aren't edited in the layout itself. To change them, contact support and we'll update them for you — every layout that uses `{{ account.customer_address }}` will pick up the change automatically. {% endhint %} --- # Agent Instructions This documentation is published with GitBook. GitBook is the documentation platform designed so that both humans and AI agents can read, navigate, and reason over technical content effectively. Learn more at gitbook.com. ## Querying This Documentation If you need additional information that is not directly available in this page, you can query the documentation dynamically by asking a question. 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