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Glossary

TermMeaning
AI actionOne AI suggestion or check, counted against the workspace’s monthly allowance. See Using AI help.
CampaignOne email built from a template version: a name, subject, preheader and the modules added to it, with their content.
ChoiceA field that offers approved options, each setting styles or attributes, such as alignment or a dark style.
ColourA field that sets a hex colour on one or more style properties or attributes.
DraftA template’s working copy, which developers edit. Also the first status of a campaign.
EditorAnyone who builds templates or campaigns: Owners, Admins, Developers and Marketers. Plans are priced by editors.
ESPEmail service provider: the platform that sends your campaigns, such as Klaviyo, Mailchimp, Braze or Salesforce Marketing Cloud.
ExportTurning a campaign into one complete HTML file to import into your ESP.
FieldOne control in a part’s form, which fills or changes one or more markers.
FooterThe part of a template after the last module, which closes the email.
FormThe fields for one part, as marketers fill them in.
GroupA named, collapsible set of fields in a form.
HeaderThe part of a template from <!doctype html> to where the first module goes.
MarkerThe data-mm="name" attribute on an element that a field fills or changes.
Media libraryThe workspace’s uploaded images, available in every image field.
ModuleA reusable block in a template’s library, such as a hero or a product card. Marketers add modules to campaigns.
Module instanceOne module added to a campaign. The same module can be added several times, each with its own content.
PartThe header, the footer or one module.
PickFilling a module or repeater item from a product or post.
PreheaderThe short line inboxes show after the subject. Hidden in the email itself.
ProblemSomething to fix. In templates, errors block publishing and warnings don’t. In campaigns, problems are shown but never block export.
PublishTurning a template’s draft into a new version marketers can use.
RepeaterA field that repeats an element once per item, each with its own fields.
Restricted termsWords and phrases AI suggestions never use.
Review requestAsking someone to review a campaign. Reviewers comment and approve.
Rich textA field for formatted paragraphs, with bold, italic, lists and links.
StatusWhere a campaign stands: Draft, In review, Approved or Completed.
Team onlyA conversation Viewers can’t see.
TemplateA header, a footer and a library of modules, each with a form.
ToggleA switch that removes elements from the email and hides fields while it’s off.
Try-it previewA public link to a campaign that anyone can edit in their browser without an account, used for the free templates on modular-mail.com.
VersionAn immutable, numbered copy of a template, created by publishing.
ViewerA free role for reviewers, clients and stakeholders, who can see campaigns, comment and approve but not edit.
WorkspaceA team’s space, holding its templates, campaigns, images, integrations and people.