How to Create Email Templates in Next.js

What Is Email Template?

An email template are professionally designed layouts that allow for consistent and efficient email communication. By using reusable components, these templates can be easily customized and sent to multiple recipients, making them ideal for marketing campaigns, transactional emails, newsletters, and other standardized communications.

Here’s an example of a welcome email template that guides users to confirm their accounts after signing up.

Step-by-Step Guide:

1. Importing Required Libraries

We import Image from Next.js and some icons from the React Icons library to create a visually appealing email.

import Image from "next/image";
import Hero from "../../public/img/Hero.png";
import { FaLinkedin } from "react-icons/fa";
import { FaSquareTwitter, FaSkype, FaSquareInstagram } from "react-icons/fa6";

2. Building the Email Structure

We use an HTML table to structure the email. Tables are commonly used in email templates because they offer more consistent rendering across different email clients.

<table className="max-w-[600px] mx-auto bg-white border">
  <tr>
    <td>
      <h1 className="text-[50px] text-[#171046] font-bold text-center pt-6">Welcome!</h1>
    </td>
  </tr>

This code creates a centered welcome heading for the email.

3. Hero Image

We add an image that grabs attention. In this example, we’ve used Image from Next.js to optimize image loading.

<tr>
  <td className="flex justify-center mt-6">
    <Image alt="hero" src={Hero} className="object-cover w-[300px] h-[300px]" />
  </td>
</tr>

4. Adding the Call to Action Button

The call to action (CTA) encourages the user to confirm their account:

<button className="bg-[#181147] text-base w-[320px] h-[56px] text-white">
  Confirm Your Account
</button>

The button is styled using Tailwind CSS to create a professional-looking CTA.

5. Adding Footer and Social Icons

The footer section contains contact information, social media icons, and legal text.

<tr className="bg-[#181147]">
  <td className="py-10">
    <p className="text-4xl text-center text-white border-b-[3px] border-b-white pb-5 w-[380px] mx-auto">Get In Touch</p>
    <td className="flex justify-center gap-3 mt-4 mb-5">
      <FaLinkedin className="text-white w-[30px] h-[30px]" />
      <FaSquareTwitter className="text-white w-[30px] h-[30px]" />
      <FaSkype className="text-white w-[30px] h-[30px]" />
      <FaSquareInstagram className="text-white w-[30px] h-[30px]" />
    </td>
  </td>
</tr>

Here, we use React Icons for social links, ensuring they are easy to modify and style.

6. Customizing the Email Content

You can update the text and styles to fit your brand:

<p className="text-[22px] text-[#868686] text-center">
  We're excited to have you get started! First you need to confirm your account. Just click the button below.
</p>

This section includes a welcoming message for users.

7. Final Thoughts

This email template provides a great starting point for your Next.js application. You can further customize it for transactional emails, newsletters, or any other communication needs.

By combining Next.js, Tailwind CSS, and React Icons, you can easily create beautiful, responsive email templates with modern design elements that work across different email clients.