The Email Groups feature in your Email Templates extension for OpenCart provides an efficient way to manage email communication. With this feature, the admin can create groups of email addresses for targeted email campaigns, making it a valuable tool for organizing and streamlining email management.

Key Features of Email Groups

1. Create Email Groups:
   Admins can create new email groups with ease. Click on the Create New Group button, enter a name for the group, and click Add. The group will be created instantly and ready for use.
2. Add Bulk Email Addresses:
   Add multiple email addresses to a group in one step. Navigate to the Add Emails to Group tab, enter email addresses (comma-separated), select the desired group from the dropdown menu, and click Add Emails to Group.
3. Import Email Addresses:
   The extension offers multiple ways to import email addresses into groups:
   • From One Group to Another: Copy email addresses from one group to another.
   • Based on Reference Groups: Remove or add email addresses by comparing two groups.
   • From Database Tables: Select any table from your database that contains email addresses, specify the column with the email addresses, and assign them to a group.
   • Based on Product Purchases: Import email addresses of customers who purchased specific products.
   • From CSV File: Upload a CSV file containing email addresses and assign them to a group.
4. Remove Emails by Reference:
   Remove email addresses from a group using another group as a reference, ensuring precise management of email lists.
5. When adding the email address, the extension validates the email address and also skips duplicate email addresses in the same group

How to Use the Email Groups Feature

1. Creating a New Group:
   • Go to the Email Groups section.
   • Click on the Create New Group button.
   • Enter the group name in the provided field and click Add.
2. Adding Email Addresses to a Group:
   • Navigate to the Add Emails to Group tab.
   • Enter email addresses as comma-separated values.
   • Select the group from the dropdown menu.
   • Click Add Emails to Group.
3. Importing Emails:
   • Select the desired import option (database table, CSV file, product purchase, etc.).
   • Provide the required details such as table name, column name, or upload a CSV file.
   • Choose the group where the emails will be added and complete the import process.
4. Removing Emails Using a Reference Group:
   • Specify the reference group.
   • Choose the group from which emails will be removed.
   • Execute the removal process to update your list.

Benefits

• Simplifies email list management by organizing addresses into reusable groups.
• Saves time with bulk import options and automation tools.
• Enhances targeting for email campaigns by segmenting audiences effectively.
• Reduces errors in email management with intuitive tools and clear workflows.

This feature is perfect for businesses of any size looking to optimize their email marketing efforts and streamline their email management process.

Default Email Groups

1. Customer emails registered on your website
2. Affiliate emails registered on your website
3. Newsletter Subscribers (OpenCart Default Newsletter Subscriber List)

Note: You cannot add emails to default email groups.