Saving Custom Components and Templates
Want to build your own library of reusable email assets? Email Love's Figma plugin makes it super easy to save your customized components and templates for future use. This feature is perfect for maintaining brand consistency and speeding up your design workflow.
Saving Custom Components
Custom components are your go-to email building blocks - think branded headers, styled CTAs, or perfectly crafted content sections that you'll want to use again and again.
Here's how to save them:
- Design your component exactly how you want it to look
- Select the component in your Figma frame
- Open the Email Love plugin and navigate to the appropriate section (Two Column, Buttons, Reviews, etc.)
- Click the blue "Add Custom Component" button
- Wait a moment while the plugin saves your component
- Voila! Your component now appears at the top of that section
Using your saved components is just as easy:
- Create a new email frame
- Navigate to the plugin section where you saved your component
- Click on your custom component to instantly add it to your email
Managing your component library:
- Remove any component by clicking the small "X" icon next to it
- Save as many components as you like - there's no limit!
- Custom components work across all plugin sections (Four Column, Buttons, Reviews, and more)
Saving Full Email Templates
Got a killer email design that you want to reuse? Save the entire template and create a personal library of email designs that perfectly match your brand.
Here's the step-by-step process:
- Complete your email design - make sure everything looks perfect
- Select the entire template in your Figma frame
- Open the plugin and click on the "Customs" tab in the top left
- Create a category to keep things organized:
- Click "Create Category"
- Give it a descriptive name (like "Newsletters," "Sales," or "Transactional")
- Your new category is ready to go!
- Save your template:
- Click "Add New Template"
- Select the right category
- Click "Add Template"
- Done! Your template is now saved and ready for future campaigns
Using your saved templates:
- Create a new email frame
- Go to the Customs tab in the plugin
- Browse your categories to find the perfect template
- Click on it and watch as the plugin builds out each section automatically
- Customize the images, text, and links for your new campaign
Organizing Your Template Library
Smart organization makes finding the right template a breeze. Here are some category ideas:
- Newsletters - For your regular email communications
- Promotions - Sales, discounts, and special offers
- Transactional - Order confirmations, welcome emails, password resets
- Seasonal - Holiday campaigns and event-specific designs
- Product Updates - Feature announcements and company news
Pro Tips for Success
For Components:
- Save your most-used elements like branded headers, footers, and signature CTAs
- Test components in different email contexts to ensure they work perfectly
- Keep your component names clear and descriptive
For Templates:
- Use specific category names that make sense for your workflow
- Save template variations for different campaign types
- Regularly update your saved templates to reflect current brand guidelines
Troubleshooting
Component not saving? Make sure you have the component selected before clicking "Add Custom Component" and verify you're in the correct plugin section.
Template not appearing? Double-check that you selected the entire template before saving and confirm you're looking in the right category.
Need to update a saved item? Simply delete the old version and save the updated one - there's no direct edit function for saved items.
This custom save feature transforms the Email Love plugin into your personal design system, making it faster and easier to create beautiful, on-brand emails every time. Happy designing!
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