From 933653b0eaf90877131ed1a337d187b39f0a02c7 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: =?UTF-8?q?Jes=C3=BAs?= Date: Tue, 8 Oct 2024 16:01:11 +0200 Subject: [PATCH 1/2] Page about email avatars --- email/email-avatars.mdx | 20 ++++++++++++++++++++ mint.json | 3 ++- 2 files changed, 22 insertions(+), 1 deletion(-) create mode 100644 email/email-avatars.mdx diff --git a/email/email-avatars.mdx b/email/email-avatars.mdx new file mode 100644 index 0000000..93944dc --- /dev/null +++ b/email/email-avatars.mdx @@ -0,0 +1,20 @@ +--- +title: 'Email avatars' +--- + +When it comes to customizing the avatar or logo that appears alongside the emails you send from Plain, it’s important to note that you don't "send" an avatar with the email itself. Instead, the avatar your customer sees is determined by the recipient's email client, which controls how inboxes are rendered. + +Here's a breakdown of the options available for displaying custom avatars in your emails: + +1. **BIMI** + BIMI (Brand Indicators for Message Identification) allows you to display a custom logo next to your emails by adding a DNS record that points to an SVG image of your logo. Some [email clients support BIMI](https://support.google.com/a/answer/10911320), but there are a few considerations: + - Gmail, amongst others, will only display your logo if it’s verified by a certificate authority. This process involves purchasing a Verified Mark Certificate (VMC), which costs around ~$1200 per year. + - Without the certification, some clients may still show your logo, but support varies across different platforms. + +2. **Gravatar** + Some email clients use [**Gravatar**](https://gravatar.com/) to display avatars. You can create a Gravatar profile **for free** (using your workspace's email address) and if the recipient’s client supports it, your Gravatar's profile picture will show in the emails you send. + +3. **Gmail** + In the abscense of BIMI, Gmail will pull the avatar from the profile picture you use in your Gmail-managed email. You can do this from your Gmail inbox or follow [these instructions](https://support.google.com/mail/answer/35529) + +Ultimately, the avatar that appears next to your emails depends entirely on the recipient's email client and its rendering choices. diff --git a/mint.json b/mint.json index b48958e..d9077d1 100644 --- a/mint.json +++ b/mint.json @@ -79,7 +79,8 @@ "email", "email/receiving", "email/sending", - "email/alternate-emails" + "email/alternate-emails", + "email/email-avatars" ] }, { From 80e31b7874bc9590b8760eab6f4f8a14d9c72874 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: =?UTF-8?q?Jes=C3=BAs?= Date: Tue, 8 Oct 2024 16:04:36 +0200 Subject: [PATCH 2/2] Pretty --- email/email-avatars.mdx | 3 ++- 1 file changed, 2 insertions(+), 1 deletion(-) diff --git a/email/email-avatars.mdx b/email/email-avatars.mdx index 93944dc..54b3052 100644 --- a/email/email-avatars.mdx +++ b/email/email-avatars.mdx @@ -8,13 +8,14 @@ Here's a breakdown of the options available for displaying custom avatars in you 1. **BIMI** BIMI (Brand Indicators for Message Identification) allows you to display a custom logo next to your emails by adding a DNS record that points to an SVG image of your logo. Some [email clients support BIMI](https://support.google.com/a/answer/10911320), but there are a few considerations: + - Gmail, amongst others, will only display your logo if it’s verified by a certificate authority. This process involves purchasing a Verified Mark Certificate (VMC), which costs around ~$1200 per year. - Without the certification, some clients may still show your logo, but support varies across different platforms. 2. **Gravatar** Some email clients use [**Gravatar**](https://gravatar.com/) to display avatars. You can create a Gravatar profile **for free** (using your workspace's email address) and if the recipient’s client supports it, your Gravatar's profile picture will show in the emails you send. -3. **Gmail** +3. **Gmail** In the abscense of BIMI, Gmail will pull the avatar from the profile picture you use in your Gmail-managed email. You can do this from your Gmail inbox or follow [these instructions](https://support.google.com/mail/answer/35529) Ultimately, the avatar that appears next to your emails depends entirely on the recipient's email client and its rendering choices.