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Using Modules in Assets

Add pre-built modules to your email or landing page assets to speed up design and maintain brand consistency.

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Add a Module to an Asset

Modules are reusable blocks of content like headers, footers, or product sections. You can drag and drop them into your asset layout.

  1. Open your asset in the editor.

  2. Scroll down on the right panel until you find the Modules section.

  3. Locate the desired module.

  4. Click and drag it into your asset where needed.

Dragging and dropping a premade module into an email

Working with Modules

Behavior of Added Modules

  • Modules are locked when added. You can move, clone, or delete them as a group.

  • You can update text, swap images, and add links inside the module.

  • You cannot add or remove content blocks within the module unless it is broken apart.

Break Apart a Module

If you need to customize the layout or structure of a module:

  1. Click the Break apart module button.

  2. The module will be split into editable sections.

  3. You can now add or delete individual content blocks.

πŸ”’ Note: Only users with the correct permissions can break apart modules.

Broken link icon and "Break apart module" buttons in red boxes

Updating an Out-of-Date Module

Modules may be updated or removed by your admin team. If your asset includes an outdated or deleted module:

  • You will see a warning in the Optimize tab.

  • Review the warning to identify which module is out of date.

  • To update click update module(s) in the optimize tab, or click the dial icon beside the out of date module.

Optimize tab warning/error:

Optimize tab displaying out of date modules with the option to highlight and/or update the modules

Dial icon when clicking a module:

Dial icon that appears to merge an out of date module

⚠️ This helps keep your emails or pages aligned with the latest brand or compliance standards.


Deleted Modules and Assets

If a module is removed from the admin panel:

  • It will not be automatically deleted from any asset it's been added to.

  • A warning will appear in the Optimize tab if a deleted or outdated module is present in your asset.

πŸ“Œ Use this warning to review and update affected assets if needed.


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