Improve Your WooCommerce Email Communications: Preview and Test for Perfection

Customize Your WooCommerce Emails to Reflect Your Brand

For WooCommerce store owners, effective communication with customers is essential. One way to achieve this is by customizing your WooCommerce emails to align with your brand and deliver an optimal user experience. But how can you ensure that your emails look professional and perform as intended? In this article, we’ll guide you on previewing and testing your WooCommerce emails before sending them. This will guarantee that they leave the right impression and successfully land in your customers’ inboxes.

Previewing Your WooCommerce Emails Made Easy

Previewing the changes you make to your WooCommerce emails is crucial for customization. Unfortunately, the default “Click here to preview your email template” link on the WooCommerce » Settings » Emails page only shows placeholder text instead of the actual wording and layout of your customized emails. However, there’s a simple solution – using a plugin.

To begin, install and activate the Preview Emails for WooCommerce plugin. You can easily locate this plugin by following our step-by-step guide on how to install a WordPress plugin. After activation, go to the WooCommerce » Preview Emails page. Here, you can select the specific WooCommerce email you want to preview from the “Choose Email” dropdown menu.

For the most accurate preview, select an existing order from the “Choose Order” dropdown menu. This preview will use the data from the selected order. If the desired order is not listed, you can search for it using the “Search Orders” field. If necessary, you can also send a test email by entering an email address in the “Mail to” field. Leave it blank if you only want to preview the email onscreen.

When clicking the “Submit” button, the selected email will appear as a preview on your screen. If you provided an email address in the “Mail to” field, a test email will also be sent to that address for your review.

Testing Your WooCommerce Emails for Deliverability

Previewing your WooCommerce emails is an important step, but it is equally vital to ensure that your customer actually receive them. By default, WordPress emails may not always be optimized for deliverability, often ending up in spam folders or being blocked altogether. To avoid this issue, you can test your emails using the WP Mail SMTP plugin.

Begin by installing and activating the WP Mail SMTP plugin. You can find it easily by following our step-by-step guide on how to install a WordPress plugin. The free version of WP Mail SMTP contains all the basic features you need to enhance your email deliverability. For testing WooCommerce emails, we recommend using the WP Mail SMTP Pro version, which offers advanced features such as priority support, detailed email delivery logs, and control over sending specific emails from your site.

After activation, you will need to configure the plugin to work with an SMTP mailing service. The WP Mail SMTP wizard will provide step-by-step guidance through the setup process. Alternatively, you can refer to our guides on setting up WP Mail SMTP with popular services such as Brevo (formerly Sendinblue), Gmail, Microsoft Outlook, Amazon SES, or your web host. We recommend Brevo because it offers a free plan that allows up to 300 emails per day.

Once WP Mail SMTP is installed and configured, you can send a test email to verify that everything is functioning correctly. Locate the test page under WP Mail SMTP » Tools. Enter the email address where you wish to receive the test email and click on the “Send Email” button. Check your inbox to confirm the successful delivery of the test email.

If you encounter any issues when receiving test emails, refer to our troubleshooting guide on how to fix WooCommerce not sending order emails.

Conclusion

Previewing and testing your WooCommerce emails is a crucial part of establishing effective communication with your customers. By utilizing the Preview Emails for WooCommerce plugin, you can preview the appearance of your customized emails onscreen without the need to send test emails for every modification. Additionally, using the WP Mail SMTP plugin allows you to test the deliverability of your emails, ensuring they successfully reach your customers’ inboxes.

Take the time to preview and test your emails, making necessary adjustments to deliver a professional and reliable experience for your customers.