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[Flex] Guidelines for Editing Templates

Yasen Marinov avatar
Written by Yasen Marinov
Updated yesterday

Email templates in OfficeRnD are automatically triggered by specific system events such as invoice generation, booking confirmations, or membership changes. While the template editor allows for small adjustments, large-scale or improperly formatted changes can cause broken templates or incorrect system behavior.

While small text edits are allowed, significant changes or improper formatting can break your templates or prevent them from sending correctly. Follow these best practices to safely edit your templates.


1. Make small text edits only

You can:

  • Update text for clarity or tone.

  • Correct typos or change punctuation.

Avoid:

  • Removing or changing merge tags.

  • Editing the underlying HTML unless you know what you're doing.

2. Don't copy text from PDF or Word files

Text copied from formatted sources can include hidden styles that break layouts.

Do this instead:

  • Paste text as plain text.

  • Use the formatting options available in the template editor.

3. Limit large customizations

The template editor is designed for small text or layout updates.

For larger design changes:

  • Submit a customization request using the Template Submission Form, or

  • Use the Code field if you have basic HTML knowledge.

4. Add logic only if you're familiar with code

OfficeRnD templates use the SWIG templating language for conditional logic and dynamic content. Use it to conditionally display text or variables.

Learn more in the SWIG documentation.

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