Send Email Node

The Send Email Node is a versatile component that allows workflows to send customized emails as part of the automation process. This node integrates email communication seamlessly into your workflows, enabling a wide range of notification and communication scenarios.

Key Features #

1. Dynamic Email Composition
   • Customize subject, body, and recipient fields
   • Support for HTML content in email body
2. Multiple Recipient Types
   • To: Primary recipients
   • CC: Carbon copy recipients
   • BCC: Blind carbon copy recipients
3. Dynamic Content Insertion
   • Insert data from previous nodes into email content
   • Support for complex data structures
4. Attachment Support
   • Attach files from the WordPress media library
   • Attach dynamically generated files
5. Delayed Sending
   • Option to delay email dispatch
   • Schedule emails for future sending
6. WordPress Integration
   • Uses WordPress’s built-in wp_mail() function
   • Compatibility with popular SMTP plugins

Detailed Functionality #

Email Composition #

1. Recipient Configuration
   • Set To, CC, and BCC fields dynamically
   • Use tags like [[email] from user-data-node] for dynamic addressing
2. Subject Line
   • Customizable subject line
   • Support for dynamic content: "New post: [[post_title] from post-creation-node]"
3. Email Body
   • Rich text editor for composing email content
   • HTML support for formatted emails
   • Dynamic content insertion using tags
4. From Name and Email
   • Set custom ‘From’ name and email address
   • Option to use default WordPress email settings

Dynamic Content Handling #

• Insert data from any previous node in the workflow
• Support for conditional content based on workflow data
• Handle complex data structures (arrays, objects) in email content

Attachment Handling #

• Attach files by specifying file paths or URLs
• Support for multiple attachments
• Option to attach files generated within the workflow

Email Templates #

• Create reusable email templates
• Use placeholders in templates for dynamic content
• Select templates dynamically based on workflow conditions

Delayed and Scheduled Sending #

• Set delay in minutes, hours, or days
• Schedule emails for specific dates and times
• Timezone handling for accurate scheduling

Use Cases #

1. Automated Notifications
   • Send alerts for workflow completions or errors
   • Notify users of account activities or updates
2. Customer Communication
   • Send order confirmations or shipping updates
   • Deliver personalized content or recommendations
3. Internal Reporting
   • Send automated reports to team members
   • Distribute workflow results to stakeholders
4. User Onboarding
   • Send welcome emails to new users
   • Deliver series of onboarding emails over time
5. Content Distribution
   • Email subscribers about new blog posts or products
   • Distribute newsletters with dynamically generated content
6. Approval Workflows
   • Send approval requests to relevant team members
   • Notify of approval status changes

Integration with Other Nodes #

• Often follows Condition Nodes for targeted email sending
• Can be triggered by Human Input Nodes for manual approval processes
• Integrates with AI Model Nodes for generating personalized email content
• Works well with Post Nodes to notify about new or updated content

The Send Email Node is a powerful tool for incorporating email communications into your automated workflows. It offers the flexibility to handle a wide range of email-related tasks, from simple notifications to complex, personalized email campaigns, making it an essential component for many automation scenarios.