Buttondown Documentation
The welcome email is sent to subscribers after they've confirmed their subscription. This is your first opportunity to engage with confirmed subscribers.
This email is sent immediately after a subscriber confirms their subscription by clicking the link in the confirmation email. The welcome email can be disabled in your settings if desired.
You can customize this email by navigating to Settings > Subscribing > Welcome.
To enable or disable the welcome email, go to Settings > Subscribing and toggle the "Welcome email" setting.
The following template variables are available for use in welcome emails:
| Variable | Description | Required |
|---|---|---|
newsletter.name | The name of your newsletter | No |
newsletter.description | The description of your newsletter | No |
newsletter.absolute_url | A link to your newsletter's homepage | No |
subscriber.email | The email address of the subscriber | No |
unsubscribe_url | A URL that allows the subscriber to unsubscribe | No |
manage_subscription_url | A URL where subscribers can manage their subscription (if the Portal is enabled) | No |
subscriber.metadata | Access to any metadata fields you've collected from the subscriber | No |
The default welcome email template includes:
Welcome to My Amazing Newsletter!
Thank you for confirming your subscription. We're excited to have you join our community.
What to expect:
A weekly digest of interesting technology news and insights.
We've personalized your subscription based on your interests, Alex.
You can manage your subscription preferences here: https://buttondown.com/manage/abcdef123456
If you ever want to unsubscribe, you can do so here: https://buttondown.com/unsubscribe/abcdef123456