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How to set up Braze Dynamic Content

Use Braze Dynamic Content in Knak to personalize email content based on recipient attributes and segments. This guide explains how to set it up, build segments, and manage permissions.

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This feature is in beta testing! Please reach out to spencer@knak.com if you have any questions.

Set Up Merge Tags for Dynamic Content

Create merge tags for any attributes you want to use for segmentation.

  1. Go to Admin > Integrations > Merge Tags.

  2. Add merge tags for each attribute.
    Example: To segment by country, add {{${country}}}

  3. Repeat for all attributes you plan to use.


Build Dynamic Segments

Create personalized content using dynamic segments.

Add Dynamic Content

  1. Click the Add Dynamic Content button in the content block's attributes.

    Button location in image attributes section

  2. Click the cog icon under the “Variants” section to add a segment.

  3. (Optional) Toggle on Hide default variant if needed.

    Hide default toggle enabled for dynamic image

Define Segment Rules

  1. Name your segment.

  2. Choose to match any or all of the conditions.

  3. Set your conditions using merge tag variables.

  4. Click Save.

Add Content for Each Segment

  1. Choose a segment (e.g., Default, Country = Canada).

  2. Enter the content specific to that segment.

  • Default segment content

    Setting up the default segment
  • "Country is Canada" segment content

    Country is Canada dynamic segment

Preview Dynamic Segments

Use preview mode to see how the email looks for each segment.

  • Toggle between segments like Default and Country = Canada.

Default:

Default segment preview

Country is Canada:

Country is Canada dynamic segment preview


Manage User Permissions for Dynamic Content

Control access by role in Admin > Roles.

Roles page on the admin side of the platform

Choose the role you'd like to modify and scroll to the Dynamic Content section. From here, you can choose to give your users permission to 'Create Dynamic Elements,' 'Manage Global Segments,' and 'Manage Local Segments.'

Dynamic Content role permissions

Note: Global segments can be reused across emails. Local segments are for one-time use.


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You are now ready to use dynamic content. If you have any questions, reach out to support at support@knak.com or the chat bubble in the lower right corner.

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