Auto Responders

Auto Responders are emails that get sent automatically when triggered by an action. Welcome letters, unsubscribe confirmations, and purchase receipts are all examples of auto responders.

The OptiPub Auto Responders page.

The Auto Responders page.

Types of Auto Responders

The types of auto responders available differ for every installation. Auto responder types are defined in Administration > System Settings > Categories.

Create an Auto Responder

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You need at least one publication with a valid sender and one auto responder category before you can create an auto responder.

  1. Navigate to Messaging > Auto Responders and click the green Create button.
The Auto Responder page.

The Auto Responders page.

  1. Fill in the required fields:
FieldRequiredDescription
NameYesInternal name for the auto responder. Not visible to subscribers.
PublicationYesThe publication this auto responder belongs to.
CategoryYesThe auto responder type, defined in System Settings > Categories.
DefaultNoMake this the default auto responder for the publication + category combination.
SenderNoOverride the publication's default sender.
TemplateNoChoose a template — auto responder content will be injected into it.
BindingNoOverride the publication's default sending IP binding.
CampaignNoAssociate this auto responder with a campaign.
EffortNoAfter selecting a campaign, optionally pick a specific effort.
TagsNoAdd tags to categorize the auto responder.
Configure the Auto Responder options.

Configure the Auto Responder options.

  1. Write the content:
FieldDescription
SubjectThe email subject line. Required.
Preview LineShort text shown next to the subject in some email clients.
ContentBuild the email body using the drag-and-drop content editor.
Creating the Auto Responder content.

Creating the Auto Responder content.

  1. (Optional) Click Send Test Email to preview the auto responder in your inbox before saving.

  2. Review and click Save.