Custom Email Templates
In the situations described below, you can override the default emails
that are sent out by Plate, by creating a theme file in the mails folder.
Custom Email Subject
It is possible to create a custom subject for all four types of emails through a separate theme file. Create the theme file in:
mails/authentication/[authentication_type_plural_name]/[authentication_type_name]_subject.plate
Using this custom subject will override the default subject.
confirm_email
For authentication confirmation emails, create a theme file in mails/authentication/[authentication_type_plural_name]/confirm.plate.
In the email you can use the following variables:
site.namesite.domainconfirmation_url[authentication_type_name], e.g.user
Example:
You can setup the redirect after user confirm their email address as: redirect_to_url param. E.g
{{ confrimation_url }}&redirect_to_url=http://www.rubyonrails.org
Hi {{ user.name }},
Welcome to {{ site.name }} ({{ site.domain }}).
Your email is {{ user.email }}.
Please confirm: {{ confirmation_url }}.You can setup the redirect after user confirm their email address as: redirect_to_url param. E.g
{{ confirmation_url }}&redirect_to_url=http://www.rubyonrails.orgreconfirm_email
For authentication reconfirmation emails, create a theme file in mails/authentication/[authentication_type_plural_name]/reconfirm.plate. This email is sent when an email address is changed.
In the email you can use the following variables:
site.namesite.domainconfirmation_url[authentication_type_name], e.g.user
Example:
Hi {{ user.name }},
Welcome to {{ site.name }} ({{ site.domain }}).
Your email is {{ user.email }}.
Please confirm: {{ confirmation_url }}.password_reset_email
For authentication reconfirmation emails, create a theme file in mails/authentication/[authentication_type_plural_name]/password_reset.plate. This email is sent when a password reset was requested.
In the email you can use the following variables:
site.namesite.domainreset_url[authentication_type_name], e.g.user
Example:
Hi {{ user.name }},
A change in your password was requested on {{ site.name }} ({{ site.domain }}).
Change password: {{ reset_url }}invite_email
For authentication reconfirmation emails, create a theme file in mails/authentication/[authentication_type_plural_name]/invite.plate. This email is sent when somebody is invited to register.
In the email you can use the following variables:
site.namesite.domaininvite_url[authentication_type_name], e.g.user
Example:
Hi {{ user.name }},
You were invited as a user to {{ site.name }} ({{ site.domain }}).
Accept invitation: {{ invite_url }}