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Direct Mail help
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Written on: 04/26/2010
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Gary Compton
Topic creator
registered since: 09/29/2009
Posts: 20
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Hello All, I know this is not the support forms for the Direct Mail extension, but after pouring over countless forums, I am turning to the WEC's great community as I am sure there are many people using the Direct Mail extension. I have all the extensions installed and I am able to create new internal pages and send quickmails. My only problem is the I can't figure out out how to fully edit the plain text and html templates. I have been able to edit portions of the html template, but for some reason it keeps placing a 'Powered by Typo3' logo at the bottom of the main content when I view the HTML version. Also, when I try to send a 'testmail-simple', I receive an email, but it is blank and has 4 "noname" attachments that do not have any file extension. I have also edited the template for plain text, but the changes are not taking place, so I know I have not edited the correct one. Can anyone shed some light into my issue? Gary |
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Written on: 04/26/2010
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 Tobias Bosshard
registered since: 05/22/2008
Posts: 33
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Dear Gary, I need also to change the template for the plain text email. You have to modify this file: /typo3conf/ext/direct_mail/pi1/tx_directmail_pi1_plaintext.tmpl The only content is. ###CONTENT### It's important to delete the files in the /typo3conf/ folder which begins with temp_CACHED_ I hope this helps you. Tobias |
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Written on: 04/27/2010
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Gary Compton
Topic creator
registered since: 09/29/2009
Posts: 20
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Hey Tobias, The file that you suggested be edited is what I had already edited. The code of the template file is as follows: ###CONTENT### To Unsubscribe: Reply to this email with the word UNSUBSCRIBE in the subject. However, when I preview the plain text page, this is what I receive: Hello. This is default template for plain-text mail content ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- TEST ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- testing the Direct Mail extension ----------------- FOOTER: ---------------------- Unsubscribe link: http://example.com.test/?id=3&cmd=edit&aC=###SYS_AUTHCODE###&rU=###USER_uid### I had not deleted the temp_CACHED_ files before, but that makes no difference. Any ideas? Gary |
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Written on: 04/29/2010
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Tobias Bosshard
registered since: 05/22/2008
Posts: 33
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Dear Gary, I'm sorry - I don't understand why it not work in your configuration. The only idea, that you have a reference in the TSconfig to another location of the file. Greetings Tobias [This article was edited 1 times, at last 29.04.2010 at 20:31.] |
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Written on: 07/09/2011
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Jaqlene Klum
registered since: 07/09/2011
Posts: 1
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I have a small business of a bakery and I need to marketing done for my bakery , But I didn't have some large budget for that recently I was advised to give direct mail service a try on local basis . So is it advisable for me, I have searched internet for some options like this [url] http://www.innovativedirectmail.com/.[/url] Can I have a idea how much I have to invest? |
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Written on: 08/30/2011
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 Bill Tenny-Brittian
registered since: 06/22/2006
Posts: 74
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First, it would be helpful to copy the content of the template file, create a new file in a directory such as fileadmin/ext-templates/DirectMail.tmpl, copy the template there, and then point to the location via the Constant editor - otherwise every time you upgrade your extension you'll have to re-create your template. Once you've done that you should be able to more easily experiment with the file to see what the issue is. However, when I use direct mail I simply create a page and set it to a Direct Mail type of page. It seems to work pretty well that way (although I created a stripped down DS and TO to facilitate the mailings. "Gary Compton" wrote: Hey Tobias, The file that you suggested be edited is what I had already edited. The code of the template file is as follows: ###CONTENT### To Unsubscribe: Reply to this email with the word UNSUBSCRIBE in the subject. However, when I preview the plain text page, this is what I receive: Hello. This is default template for plain-text mail content ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- TEST ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- testing the Direct Mail extension ----------------- FOOTER: ---------------------- Unsubscribe link: http://example.com.test/?id=3&cmd=edit&aC=###SYS_AUTHCODE###&rU=###USER_uid### I had not deleted the temp_CACHED_ files before, but that makes no difference. Any ideas? Gary Bill Tenny-Brittian
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Written on: 09/05/2011
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Tobias Bosshard
registered since: 05/22/2008
Posts: 33
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"Bill Tenny-Brittian" wrote: First, it would be helpful to copy the content of the template file, create a new file in a directory such as fileadmin/ext-templates/DirectMail.tmpl, copy the template there, and then point to the location via the Constant editor - otherwise every time you upgrade your extension you'll have to re-create your template. Once you've done that you should be able to more easily experiment with the file to see what the issue is. As I tried, this unfortunately not work with the direct mail ext for the plain text template. I tried different ways and didn't found out, why in the default template none of these line has an effect: plugin.tx_directmail_pi1.file.template = fileadmin/templates/tx_directmail_pi1_plaintext.tmpl plugin.tx_directmail_pi1.template = fileadmin/templates/tx_directmail_pi1_plaintext.tmpl tx_directmail_pi1.file.template = fileadmin/templates/tx_directmail_pi1_plaintext.tmpl The only way I see: after an ext-update change the file: typo3conf/ext/direct_mail/pi1/tx_directmail_pi1_plaintext.tmpl with the Quickexplorer (with FTP you don't have the permissions). I know, this is not the usual way. If I'm wrong, please don't hesitate to show me my error. Greetings Tobias |
