How To Use Dynamic Template In Sendgrid

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SendGrid is a comprehensive email delivery platform that operates in the cloud and helps businesses effectively interact with their clients. A distinguishing feature of SendGrid is its capability to generate dynamic templates. These templates are highly versatile designs that can be personalized for each individual recipient, resulting in a more personalized and impactful user experience.

In this blog post, we are going to explain how to use dynamic templates in SendGrid. This guide assumes that you already have a SendGrid account. If not, you can sign up here.

Creating a Dynamic Template

Before you can use a dynamic template, you need to create one. Follow the steps below:

  1. Log into your SendGrid dashboard and navigate to Email API > Dynamic Templates.
  2. Click on Create Template.
  3. Give your template a name and then click on Save.
  4. Click on Add Version to design your template.
  5. Under the Design tab, you can customize your email using the design editor.

Using a Dynamic Template

To use the dynamic template, you need to include it in your API call. You can do this by passing the template ID in your API call:

    "template_id": "your_template_id"

You can also pass the dynamic template data. This data is used to replace the placeholders in the template:

    "dynamic_template_data": {
        "first_name": "John",
        "last_name": "Doe"
    }

Here is an example of an entire API call including the template ID and the dynamic template data:

    {
        "personalizations": [{
            "to": [{
                "email": "john.doe@example.com"
            }],
            "dynamic_template_data": {
                "first_name": "John",
                "last_name": "Doe"
            }
        }],
        "from": {
            "email": "your_email@example.com"
        },
        "template_id": "your_template_id"
    }

Conclusion

Dynamic templates in SendGrid are a powerful tool that can help deliver more personalized and engaging emails to your recipients. This guide has shown you how to create and use dynamic templates in SendGrid. With these templates, you can improve your email marketing strategy and achieve better results.