Email Development Toolkit
Bulletproof button builder, preheader preview, size estimator, contrast checker, and UTM builder — all in one place.
Open ToolkitHTML Email Resources
Explore practical HTML email resources for marketers, designers, and email developers. Find email development tools, coding guides, best practices, and a pre-send checklist for building reliable, accessible HTML emails.
HTML Email Tools & Resources
Practical utilities to speed up your email development workflow.
Email Marketing Blog
Tips, tutorials, and insights on email design, development, and strategy.
Read the BlogHTML Email Coding Guides
In-depth guides covering the trickiest parts of email HTML development.
Dark Mode in Email
How email clients handle dark mode and what you can do to control rendering.
Read the Dark Mode in Email GuideCoding for Outlook
VML, conditional comments, and workarounds for Microsoft's rendering engine.
Read the Outlook Email Coding GuideEmail Accessibility
Semantic structure, ARIA roles, and colour contrast for inclusive emails.
Read the Email Accessibility GuideHTML Email Best Practices
Key principles every email marketer and developer should follow.
Semantic HTML
Use table-based layouts with semantic roles and proper heading hierarchy for screen readers.
Mobile-First Design
Over 60% of emails are opened on mobile. Design for small screens first, then enhance for desktop.
Test Before Sending
Preview across 50+ email clients. Catch rendering issues before they reach inboxes.
Optimise Deliverability
Keep HTML under 102 KB, maintain a healthy text-to-image ratio, and authenticate with SPF/DKIM/DMARC.
Accessibility
Add alt text, use sufficient colour contrast (4.5:1+), and ensure keyboard navigability.
Track & Iterate
Monitor open rates, click-through rates, and conversions. Use data to refine future sends.
HTML Email Pre-Send Checklist
Run through this checklist before every email send to catch common mistakes.
- Subject line is under 60 characters and includes a clear value proposition
- Preheader text is set and complements the subject line
- All images have descriptive alt text
- All links are working and tracked (UTMs where needed)
- HTML file size is under 102 KB to avoid Gmail clipping
- Tested in dark mode across key email clients
- Responsive layout tested on iOS Mail, Gmail, and Android
- Plain-text version is included and readable
- Unsubscribe link is visible and functional
- Spam score checked (avoid trigger words, excessive caps, broken HTML)
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