{"Status":true,"Message":"","Response":{"post":{"postuid":"o4ykaysahe","tenantuid":"d8b744fc-2e70-4089-bb80-dd1d08f6c7b2","projectuid":"239698c5-f7eb-4574-8cc8-c6568f08b3a0","title":"Email Designer Frequently Asked Questions","slug":"article/o4ykaysahe-email-designer-frequently-asked-questions","html":"\u003Ch2 id=\u0022frequently_asked_questionsandnbsp\u0022\u003EFrequently Asked Questions\u0026nbsp;\u003C/h2\u003E\u003Cp\u003EBelow are some frequently asked questions about the Email Designer.\u003C/p\u003E\u003Ch3 id=\u0022how_do_i_center_an_image_text_or_video_in_my_email\u0022\u003EHow do I center an image, text or video in my email?\u003C/h3\u003E\u003Cp\u003ETo center an Image, Text Section, or Video in your email select the widget in the designer, select the\u0026nbsp; Style Menu\u0026nbsp;and set Text Align to Center. For Image and Video widgets select the Image Wrapper or Video Wrapper before centering.\u003C/p\u003E\u003Ch3 id=\u0022why_does_my_image_look_distorted\u0022\u003EWhy does my image look distorted?\u003C/h3\u003E\u003Cp\u003EBe sure to insert an image widget inside of an email container so your image size will automatically adjust to the best size. The container provides the approrirate size dimensions. Next, make sure the image width is set to 100% and the height is set to auto. The main reason to manually adjust an image size in a container is to make it smaller than the column, but in most cases you should not manually adjust the image size, but instead adjust your column container width.\u003C/p\u003E\u003Ch3 id=\u0022why_cant_i_select_some_widgets\u0022\u003EWhy can\u0027t I select some widgets?\u003C/h3\u003E\u003Cp\u003ESome widgets, such as HTML tables used for email layout, cannot be selected because these HTML elements are part of the underlying email template.\u003C/p\u003E\u003Ch3 id=\u0022can_i_select_my_own_font\u0022\u003ECan I select my own font?\u003C/h3\u003E\u003Cp\u003ENo. The fonts are currently limited to the fonts in the Style widgets\u0026nbsp;menu. This is to ensure that emails will look consistent across multiple email clients.\u003C/p\u003E\u003Ch3 id=\u0022should_i_use_an_image_as_a_button\u0022\u003EShould I use an image as a button?\u003C/h3\u003E\u003Cp\u003ENo. DailyStory\u0027s\u0026nbsp;Widget button\u0026nbsp;is a pure HTML button designed to display across email clients. Some clients, such as Microsoft Outlook, do not display images by default. This causes images buttons to have a lower click-through rate.\u003C/p\u003E\u003Ch3 id=\u0022what_does_the_title__alt_do_for_an_image_in_the_design_tab\u0022\u003EWhat does the Title / Alt do for an image in the design tab?\u003C/h3\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe Title / Alt text entered determines the text that will display if a user hovers over the image.\u003C/p\u003E\u003Ch3 id=\u0022can_i_have_an_mp4_video_hosted_on_dropbox\u0022\u003ECan I have an MP4 video hosted on DropBox?\u003C/h3\u003E\u003Cp\u003EYes. However, it is not supported by the Video widget. You will need to create a placeholder image that links to this video.\u003C/p\u003E\u003Ch3 id=\u0022can_i_directly_embed_a_video_into_my_email\u0022\u003ECan I directly embed a video into my email?\u003C/h3\u003E\u003Cp\u003ENo. Email clients do not support embedded videos. When you use the DailyStory Video widget your video is replaced with an image that is linked to the video. See our article: \u003Ca href=\u0022https://www.dailystory.com/blog/video-embed-a-how-to-guide-for-emails/\u0022\u003EVideo embed: A how-to guide for emails\u003C/a\u003E.\u003C/p\u003E\u003Ch3 id=\u0022can_i_link_a_phone_number_to_a_button\u0022\u003ECan I link a phone number to a button?\u003C/h3\u003E\u003Cp\u003EYes, just insert \u003Cb\u003Etel://\u003C/b\u003E and the number for the URL link and when the button is clicked, the option to call the number will appear from their browser and be tailored to the operating system they run. Here\u0027s what it will look like as an example, URL: \u003Cb\u003Etel://19723102669\u003C/b\u003E.\u003C/p\u003E\u003Ch2 id=\u0022can_i_link_an_email_address_to_a_button\u0022\u003ECan I link an email address to a button?\u003C/h2\u003E\u003Cp\u003EYes, just insert \u003Cb\u003Emailto\u003C/b\u003E: for the URL link, and when the button is clicked, your email provider will appear and allow them to email that address directly. Here\u0027s what it will look like as an example URL:\u0026nbsp;\u003Cb\u003Emailto\u003C/b\u003E:support@dailystory.com\u003C/p\u003E\u003Ch3 id=\u0022can_i_edit_html_in_the_designer\u0022\u003ECan I edit HTML in the designer?\u003C/h3\u003E\u003Cp\u003EYes, while not recommended, it is possible to \u003Ca href=\u0022/article/zuqmsg00xh-editing-html-in-the-email-designer\u0022\u003Eadd/edit HTML directly in the designer\u003C/a\u003E using a Text / HTML block.\u003C/p\u003E\u003Ch3 id=\u0022can_i_add_an_html_table_to_my_email\u0022\u003ECan I add an HTML table to my email?\u003C/h3\u003E\u003Cp\u003EYes, while not recommended, it is possible to \u003Ca href=\u0022/article/zuqmsg00xh-editing-html-in-the-email-designer\u0022\u003Eadd/edit HTML directly in the designer\u003C/a\u003E including adding/editing an HTML table.\u003C/p\u003E","publish_status":0,"post_type":"Article","authoruid":"74ef8477-e133-4a29-be36-bcf11ed681ac","author":{"authoruid":"74ef8477-e133-4a29-be36-bcf11ed681ac"},"featured_image_updating":false,"meta_description":"Frequently Asked Questions\u0026#160; Below are some frequently asked questions about the Email Designer. How do I center an image, text or video in my email? To center an Image, Text Section, or Video in your email select the widget in the designer, select the\u0026#160; Style Menu\u0026#160;and set Text Align to Center. For Image and Video widgets select the Image Wrapper or Video Wrapper before centering. Why does my image look distorted? Be sure to insert an image widget inside of an email container so ...","display_toc":true,"has_workingcopy":false,"allow_indexing":true,"sort_order":12,"total_views":511,"date_published":"2022-04-19T13:20:54","date_updated":"2025-12-28T23:48:08.66","date_created":"2025-04-24T15:02:33.73"}}}