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Administrator Settings

Adjust admin-level configurations to control your workspace's editor defaults, module behavior, sync options, AI usage, and more.

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Accessing Administrator Settings

To access administrator settings, go to the Admin section under Settings on the left-hand menu.


Editor Settings

Customize how the editor behaves for all users.

Layout & Display

  • Default Email Width: Set to 600px for best compatibility.

  • Default Landing Page Width: Set to 1000px for most displays.

  • Line Height: Set default spacing between lines.

  • Enable Custom Line Heights: Choose specific values for desktop and mobile.

Functionality Enhancements

  • Optimize HTML for Outlook Forwarding: Improves rendering in Outlook. Increases file size.

  • Enhanced Preview Text: Blocks additional preview text if under 90 characters. Learn more

  • Enable Half-Size Fonts: Add intermediate font sizes (e.g., 12.5, 13.5).

  • Use Dark Mode Editing: Enable dark mode design customization. Learn more

  • Custom Email Titles: Set a custom title separate from the subject line.

  • Use Background Images on Email Body: Adds background images to emails. Unsupported in Outlook for Windows.

  • Automatically Enable Override Restriction: Automatically apply editing restrictions. Learn more

Permissions & Restrictions

  • Allowed Test Email Domains: Restrict test emails by domain. Example: knak.com, gmail.com

  • Allow Custom HTML: Enable custom HTML blocks.

  • Disable Image URL Editing: Limit to image library selection only.

  • Enable Email Testing: Use test previews in the editor. Learn more


Modules & Themes

Control how themes and modules are used and managed.

  • Knak Themes: Access prebuilt themes. Learn more

  • Custom Themes: Create and manage your own themes.

  • Module and Theme Restrictions: Enforce brand consistency.

  • Preset URL Tagging: Track module and theme usage with UTM tags. More info

📝 Reach out to support to enable Preset URL Tagging.


Sync Settings

Manage how Knak syncs with platforms like Marketo or Salesforce Marketing Cloud.

  • Knak Launch: Clone and deploy Marketo programs from Knak.

  • Dynamic Content for Marketing Cloud: Enable dynamic personalization.

  • Sync Location Restrictions: Limit where users can sync assets.


SSO (Single Sign-On)

  • Enable SSO: Allow users to log in using an Identity Provider (IdP). Learn more


AI Features

Enable artificial intelligence (AI) tools in your workspace.

  • Knak AI: Enables all AI tools. AI Policies

  • AI Alt Text Suggestions: Generate alt text for images.

  • Subject Line AI Assistant: Generate email subject lines with AI.


Translations

Configure translation workflows for email and landing page content.

  • Use AI Translations: Automatically translate content.

  • XLIFF Uploads: Upload translation files (1.2 or 2.0 format).

  • Exclude Custom HTML Tokenization: Skip HTML blocks in translation exports.

  • Submit TransPerfect Requests as On Hold: Set status to “On Hold” by default.

  • Use Knak Translations: Enable manual translation support (e.g., TransPerfect, Smartling).


Advanced Settings

  • Standard Beta Access: Use beta features in production (may be unstable).

  • Use Schedule Programs: Schedule programs in Marketo.

  • Premium Beta Access: Access beta features in a paid sandbox before public release.

  • Auto-Subscribe Admins to Status Updates: Subscribe admins to status.knak.io


Need more help? Contact support via live chat within Knak using the chat bubble in the bottom right corner or email support@knak.com

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