We know that you want a fast & easy solution when it comes to communicating with your readers. Newsletter Basic is built into the software, just for that. It has all the essential tools for you to be able to upload self-maintaining mailing lists and send out informative newsletters.
Getting Started
To get to the newsletter feature built into the Bondware Core
Go To: Tools>>Newsletters
First you should go to: Settings
- Enter a reply to email & the reply to name.
- Place HTML or other code
- Save Changes
Newsletter Template
In the newsletter template box you can put content that you would like to have appear in the newsletter every time, and an HTML template design. For example, placing the $Logo$ Variable will populate the logo that is in the header of your site.
If you place content in this box, the $insertmessage$ Variable is required.
You can place:
- HTML
- Code for images
- Elements
- Plain Text
- Variables
Create a Mailing List
- Click
Create a List - Type a List Name
- Click Add
Click the 
Pencil Tool to edit the Mailing list
Manage Mailing List (Add Emails)
Managing the mailing list is an important feature in newsletter basic. You can view, add delete, upload, opt out and link the list and its emails.
To manage a list: click the 
Paper Ribbon Icon
Adding a .csv file
Under Upload new entries/Mailing List
- Click: Choose
- Select the .csv file
- Click: Upload
Duplicate and invalid emails will automatically be removed.
Merging the Site Members mailing list
The site members list are members that have registered to your site using using the login page registration link or a direct link to the sign-up page. 
Registering as a site member is built in and free for the visitor.
Click merge to add these emails to the mailing list.
Sending a Newsletter
- Select a mailing list
- Type a subject
- Type the message
You can include variables and elements
Include Content Sections
If you check this box, the sections on your site that are set to show in newsletter will populate at the bottom of the message.
To view/manage the sections that are selected to 
show in newsletter
- Go to: Content>>Manage Sections
- Click the Pencil Tool to edit the section
- Check/Uncheck: Include this article section in the newsletter
Sent Mail Progress
Sent Mail
To view the sent mail:
Click the Newsletter Logo.
Actions
View Newsletter
View Logs 
Recycle/Reuse/Resend
Postage
The Newsletter basic has an allowance of 5,000 e-postage stamps. Every month it resets back to 5,000
- Select how many units you need
- Click Purchase
Linking the mailing list
Here is where to place links for readers to subscribe to the mailing list:
Place the Subscribe box on the site
- Go to Tools>>Newsletters
- Click Mailing Lists
- Copy the Join Element
- Paste the element in a sidebar section/link or on the homepage. It can also be pasted in section or article templates.
Here is what it will look like on your site
Link the subscribe box to the Navigation
- Go to: Tools>>Newsletters
- Click: Mailing Lists
- Click: the Paper Ribbon Icon to manage the list
- Click: Link to Join Mailing List
- Copy the url at the top of your browser
- Under Navigation choose top or sidebar
- Create a link and paste the Url
It will link to this box.
FAQ
How can I design a header for the newsletter?
Paste HTML Table code in template box on the settings page.
Is there a way to download the mailing lists?
You can view the mailing list on the manage lists page. There currently is no way to download it.
Can I stop the progress after I send an email blast?
You can see the sent progress on the sent newsletters page. There is currently no way to stop it once it has been sent. If you run out of postage during a send, it will remain on hold until more postage is added. Then it will finish sending automatically.
Can I see the bounced email list or the opt out list?
Bounced emails are removed from the mailing list automatically. There is no way to see the bounced emails or the opt-out list.
Does the postage allowance roll over the next month if I don't use it all?
Every month the email postage allowance resets to 5,000.
