You can now include templates in other templates with our new feature, template partials. This allows you to reuse specific templates, like email signatures or contact details, and speed up responses.

Template partials allow you to include one template within another. This means you can create reusable components and include them in multiple templates with ease. No more repetitive copy-pasting!

Using partials involves a special syntax that references other templates using their shortcuts. This is the same shortcut text you use to insert templates with the Tab key.

For instance, you can create an email signature template and use it as a partial in many other templates. If you update the signature template, all the templates that include it as a partial will automatically update as well. This is how you’d include the signature template in another template:

{{> signature}}

Template partials also come with advanced features, including:

• Custom Context: Pass custom variables and contexts to your partials.
• Dynamic Expressions: Use variables and helpers to dynamically generate partial names.
• Complex Layouts: Design intricate email and message layouts with ease.

This new feature is perfect for creating consistent and maintainable templates. Imagine setting up a standard email signature and using it across all your email templates. Change the signature once, and it updates everywhere.

For detailed documentation on how to make the most of template partials, visit the Briskine Help Center.

We’ve added a brand new right-click context menu for Briskine, to help with performing the most common actions. Now, in addition to using the dialog or template shortcuts, you can quickly insert templates directly from the context menu.

Different options will be available in the context menu depending on where you right-click on the page.

To insert templates, right-click on any editable text field, and choose the template from the list. We’ve only added 30 templates to the context menu, to avoid having too many items there.

The templates in the context menu are sorted with the same settings you’ve chosen for the Briskine dialog. For instance, if the templates in the dialog are sorted by Recently Used, the context menu will display the 30 most recently used templates.

You’ll also be able to open the Briskine dialog, without having to use the bubble or the keyboard shortcut, by right-clicking on an editable text field.

When you select text on the page, you’ll see a new option to save the selected text as a new template.

From the context menu you can also open the Briskine popup, to help you with signing in or out of your account. This is an option that will always be available, regardless of where you right-click on the page.

If you need more help with this, we’ve got a new page with detailed instructions and screenshots of the Context Menu in the Help Center.

Managing templates efficiently is crucial for productivity, especially when dealing with a large number of templates for different projects. With our latest improvement, you can now update the contents of multiple templates simultaneously.

Previously, while you could change tags or sharing settings in bulk, updating actual template content required more effort. Each template needed to be individually updated, which could get time-consuming.

Suppose you recently rebranded your company and need to update all templates to reflect the new name. Instead of manually editing each template, our bulk update feature allows you to make this change efficiently.

Or maybe there’s a specific word or phrase you want to cut from several templates. Whether it’s outdated terminology or irrelevant content, our bulk import functionality streamlines the task.

The new feature is part of our Template Import tool, so you’ll need to be with familiar HTML code and CSV files. Here’s how it works:

Export Templates: Begin by exporting your existing templates. This step generates a CSV file containing all necessary information.

Edit the CSV File: Open the CSV file and locate the template HTML code. Make the necessary changes—whether it’s removing a specific word (e.g., your company’s old name) or updating other content.

Import the Updated Templates: Import the modified CSV file back into the dashboard. You’ll receive a confirmation message listing the new and changed templates detected in the file.

The confirmation message ensures you’re aware of the changes before making them.

For a comprehensive guide on using this feature, including the import file format and how change detection works, see the Import Templates article in the Help Center.

In our continuous effort to improve collaboration, we’re rolling out new editing permissions for templates. Now, you have the flexibility to control who can edit your templates, ensuring they remain as you intended.

Tailor Template Access

Just like the previous access setting, you can now define who gets to edit a template. Choose to keep editing rights to yourself, allow your entire team to make changes, or grant permissions to specific individuals. This way, you maintain control over your template’s integrity while fostering a collaborative environment.

Viewing Without Editing

Those with view-only access can still utilize the template by inserting it into emails and messages, and see it in their dashboard, but won’t be able to make any alterations or deletions.

Full Control for Editors and Creators

Editors are empowered to make necessary changes, including deleting the template or adjusting its sharing settings.

As the template creator, you retain ultimate control with permanent access and editing rights, regardless of the set permissions.

Head over to our Help Center and check out the new Template Sharing guide for more details on template sharing and the new editing permissions.

You can now upload images directly in the template editor. This will save you time and effort by eliminating the need to upload images separately before adding them to your templates.

To upload an image, press the Insert/Edit Image button in the toolbar and select the Upload tab. You’ll then be able to select the images from your computer or drag and drop them into the editor. You can also copy and paste images from other sources, such as your clipboard or a web page, and they will be uploaded automatically.

Once you upload an image, you can resize it, align it, or add an alternative description.

The new image upload feature is available only to our Premium subscribers. Users on the free plan can still add images to their templates like they did before, by first uploading them to an image hosting service, such as Imgur, and using that link in the template editor.

Changes to attachments

We’ve also improved the way we handle template attachments. You now get better, prettier urls, and when someone downloads the file, they’ll get the original file name. For example, instead of seeing something like https://briskine.com/attachments/123abc.pdf, you’ll now see https://briskine.com/attachments/my-resume.pdf.

After implementing these enhancements, we've had to restrict attachment access to Premium subscribers exclusively. This is necessary to ensure that emails you send containing Briskine attachments won't be regarded as spam. Users on the free plan will no longer be able to add new attachments, but they will still be able to access the ones they have previously added.

You can find more assistance with formatting template content and instructions for adding images to templates on the new Template Editor page in the Briskine Help Center.