Actions32
- Campaign Actions
- List Actions
- Media Actions
- Setting Actions
- Subscriber Actions
- Template Actions
- Transaction Actions
Transaction → Send a Transactional Email
AI-generatedOverview
The node integrates with a Listmonk instance, focusing on email marketing and newsletter management. Specifically, the "Send a Transactional Email" operation under the "Transaction" resource allows users to send personalized transactional emails to subscribers using predefined templates.
This operation is beneficial in scenarios such as:
- Sending order confirmations or shipping notifications.
- Delivering password reset emails.
- Dispatching account activity alerts.
Practical example: After a user completes a purchase on an e-commerce site, this node can send a customized confirmation email using a selected template, addressing the subscriber by their ID and optionally including dynamic content.
Properties
| Name | Meaning |
|---|---|
| Template ID | The numeric identifier of the email template to use for the transactional email. |
| Subscriber ID | The numeric identifier of the subscriber who will receive the email. |
| Sender Email | The email address that will appear as the sender of the transactional email. |
| Messenger | The communication channel to use; currently supports "email". |
| Content Type | The format of the email content. Options: HTML, Markdown, Plain text. |
| Data | Optional JSON object containing nested data to customize or populate the email template. |
Output
The node outputs JSON data representing the result of the transactional email sending operation. This typically includes status information about the email dispatch, such as success confirmation or error details.
If binary data were involved (e.g., attachments), it would be summarized here, but this operation focuses on sending emails and does not output binary data.
Dependencies
- Requires connection to a Listmonk instance via its API.
- Needs an API authentication credential consisting of a domain URL, username, and password.
- The node configuration must include these credentials to authenticate requests.
Troubleshooting
Common issues:
- Invalid or missing Template ID or Subscriber ID may cause the operation to fail.
- Incorrect sender email format could lead to rejection by the mail server.
- Authentication failures if API credentials are incorrect or expired.
- Network connectivity problems preventing access to the Listmonk API.
Error messages and resolutions:
- Authentication failed: Verify API credentials and ensure they have proper permissions.
- Template not found: Confirm the Template ID exists in the Listmonk instance.
- Subscriber not found: Check that the Subscriber ID corresponds to an existing subscriber.
- Invalid email format: Ensure the sender email is correctly formatted.
- API request errors: Review network settings and Listmonk server availability.