[Smore Newsletter] Adding Content Widgets

Welcome to the Smore Content Box! 🎉

The Add Content section of the Editor has 11 widgets you can use to make your newsletters more engaging.

🤟 Tip: Some widgets have multiple layouts to choose from. Once you’ve inserted a widget, hover over it and click Layout to explore your options.

Check out the guide below to see what each content option can do!

📋 Contents:

Add text that you want to display in a larger font size than the rest of your newsletter. You can also link your Title to a webpage.

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Photos

Choose between:

Big Photo – Add one large image. 

Photo Gallery – Display one, two, or three smaller images.

Each image can have its own title and description.

👉 Learn more about the Photos feature here.

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Video

Embed a video by typing or pasting its URL. Currently, YouTube, Vimeo, Viddler, and Facebook are supported. You’ll need to upload your video to one of these platforms before embedding it.

👉 Learn how to add videos to your newsletters here.

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Event

Create an event with details like:

Name When (start and end time) Where (location) Additional notes

✨ Premium users can also add RSVPs to track attendance and view responses under Analytics.

👉 Learn more about RSVP events here.

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Separator

Insert a thin bar to clearly divide sections in your newsletter.

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Paragraph

The most-used content block! Add text and format it with bold, italics, or underline. You can also:

• Add numbered or bulleted lists
• Insert hyperlink
• Include an image alongside your text

After adding content, click Done. Then, hover over the box and choose a Layout to customize text/image placement.

👉 Learn more about Text Boxes here.

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Link

Add a text box and type your content. 

1. Highlight the word(s) you want to link.
2. Click the Link icon.
3. Paste the URL. 

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Button

Add a colored button that links to an external page. You can also add a short description to let readers know where the button leads.

Buttons are customizable! After adding one, click Done. 

Then hover over the button to see different design options.

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Form

Insert a survey or feedback form using Wufoo or Google Forms.

Open your form in Google Forms. 

Click the blue Send button in the top right. 

Copy the Link to share. 

Paste the link into the Form widget. 

Click Done.

⚠️ Note: Using the “View Live Form” link will not embed correctly.

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Attachment

Add files such as schedules, calendars, presentations, or documents. Supported file types include:

csv, doc, docx, pdf, pps, ppt, rtf, txt, xls, xlsx

⚠️ Note: Image files (png, gif, jpeg, jpg) are not supported here. Use the Photos widget instead.

A step-by-step guide can be found here.

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Poll

Add a poll to collect quick feedback and boost engagement with your readers.

A step-by-step guide can be found here.

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FAQ

Q: Can I duplicate content I created?

A: You can duplicate content within the same newsletter, but not from one newsletter to another.

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