Composing and sending an email
1
Open the email composer
In your admin dashboard, go to Emails and click Compose. A blank draft is created immediately and saves automatically as you type.
2
Write your message
Enter a subject line and write the body of your email. The body editor supports Markdown for formatting — headings, bold text, links, and bullet lists are all rendered in the delivered email.
3
Select recipients
Click Add recipients to choose who receives the email. You can add recipients by:
- Group — everyone in a specific group
- Program or season — all members in a program cohort
- Individual — search by name and add members one at a time
4
Send or schedule
Click Send now to dispatch the email immediately, or click Schedule to pick a future date and time. Scheduled emails appear under the Scheduled tab and are sent automatically at the time you set.
Email status lifecycle
Tracking opens and clicks
After an email is sent, open the email from the Sent tab to see engagement data. Campground tracks:
You can see aggregate counts (total opens, total clicks) at the top of the email detail view, and the per-recipient status in the recipients list below.
Drafts and scheduling
Emails you have not yet sent are saved automatically and appear under the Drafts tab. You can return to any draft and continue editing at any time. Emails you have scheduled appear under the Scheduled tab with the send date and time displayed. You can edit a scheduled email’s content, recipients, or send time up until the moment it starts sending.Tips and common questions
Can I resend an email that was already sent?
Can I resend an email that was already sent?
Yes. Open the sent email and click Resend. This creates a new email record with the same subject and body, which you can modify before sending again. The original sent email is not changed.
What happens if an email hits an error?
What happens if an email hits an error?
If a send fails, the email is marked as Error and requires manual action. Open the email, review the affected recipients, and use the Resend option to try again. Individual recipient failures do not affect the rest of the batch.
Can I delete a draft or scheduled email?
Can I delete a draft or scheduled email?
Yes. From the Drafts or Scheduled tab, open the email and click Delete. Deleted emails are soft-deleted and are removed from your email lists but not permanently erased immediately.
How do I reach only part of a program?
How do I reach only part of a program?
Add your program as a recipient, then remove individual members from the recipient list as needed. Alternatively, create a group containing just the members you want to reach, and use that group as your recipient.
