Create, Edit and Design an Email Template in GoHighLevel

You know that feeling when you’re trying to send a quick email, but suddenly, you’re trapped in a never-ending maze of buttons, menus, and “Wait, where was that setting again?” Yep. We’ve all been there. But here’s the good news—creating an email template in GoHighLevel is actually easier than choosing what to watch on Netflix. And in case you’re thinking, Oh great, another boring tutorial—relax, I promise to keep this as smooth as your morning coffee.

So, here’s the deal. You want efficiency. You want your emails to look polished and professional without spending hours tweaking fonts or playing hide-and-seek with the “Save” button. That’s why we’re breaking it down into simple, step-by-step instructions—so you can get in, create your email template, and get back to more important things (like, I don’t know, finally clearing your inbox). From adding logos and call-to-action buttons to making sure your sender details don’t scream mystery spammer, we’ve got you covered.

Alright, let’s do this. Follow along, and by the time we’re done, you’ll have a fully designed, ready-to-go email template that makes you look like an email marketing pro (even if you still type “teh” instead of “the” half the time). Let’s dive in!

How To Create a Basic Email  Template

Step 01: On your GoHighLevel sub-account Dashboard:

1. Go to Marketing.
2. Hover over Emails.
3. Click the Templates option.

Step 02: On the Email Templates dashboard:

1. Click + New.
2. Click the + Blank Template option.

Step 03: Click the Select button under the Design Editor option.

Step 04: On your email template canvas:

1. Rename your email template.
2. Click the excess element.
3. Click the delete icon to remove the element.
4. Delete any other excess elements.

Step 05: To upload a logo, go to the Elements tab, then:

1. Drag the Image element
2. Drop the Image element onto the email template canvas.

Step 06: Upload your logo by:

1. Clicking the edit button.
2. Adjust the size of your logo.
3. To add the Text element, click the + button.

Step 07: On your email template canvas:

1. Drag the Text element.
2. Drop the Text element onto the email canvas.

Step 08: On your email template canvas:

1. Type the text body of your email.
2. To add a Call to Action button, click the + button.

Step 09: On your email template canvas:

1. Drag the Button element.
2. Drop the Button element onto the email canvas.

Step 10: On the Button element:

1. Change the button label.
2. For this example, we’ll upload a file. Click the Actions drop-down button.
3. Click the File option to upload the file.

Step 11: On your email template canvas:

1. Click the three dots icon.
2. Click the Settings option.

Step 12: On the Template Settings option:

1. Add the name of the sender.
2. Type the email address of the sender.
3. Add the email subject.
4. Type the preview text of the email.
5. Click the Save button.

Step 13: On your email template canvas:

1. Click the three dots icon.
2. Click the Preview Template option.
3. Click the Test Email option.

Step 14: On the Test Email option:

1. Type the email address of the sample recipient.
2. Click the Send Test Email button.

Step 15: This is a sample email using GoHighLevel.

Hit Send with Confidence and Save Time

And there you have it—your email template is ready to roll! See? Not as painful as assembling IKEA furniture, and no missing screws. Now, every time you need to send an email, you won’t have to start from scratch or play a guessing game with your design. Just load up your template, tweak a few details, and hit send like the marketing genius you are. So go ahead, give it a try—your future self (the one who isn’t drowning in last-minute emails) will thank you! 🚀