Description

PressPilot Email Template Customizer adds a presentation layer to outgoing WordPress emails. It does not replace wp_mail() and does not interfere with SMTP plugins.

Developed and maintained by CardeeTech (Cardee Technologies, SL).

Key features:

Wrap outgoing wp_mail() messages with a consistent HTML template.
Default Designer mode with visual tokens (logo, header image, colors, typography, width, radius).
Custom HTML mode with placeholder replacement.
Live preview in admin for faster iteration.
Built-in test email tool (single or multiple recipients).
WebP safety flow for email compatibility with PNG conversion cache.
Diagnostics panel for runtime checks and recent log visibility.

Template modes:

Default Designer: uses internal template + design tokens from settings.
Custom HTML: uses your HTML as-is and replaces supported placeholders.

Supported placeholders:

{{message}}, `{{subject}}`, `{{site_name}}`, `{{site_url}}`, `{{site_host}}`, `{{logo}}`, `{{header_image}}`, `{{date}}`, `{{year}}`, `{{preheader}}`

Legacy compatibility during migration window:

{{ctetc_header_image}} is still accepted for upgraded installations.

Screenshots

Panel tab — status dashboard with ACTIVE/INACTIVE badge, system info, and quick setup checklist.
Settings tab — master enable switch, template mode selection (Default Designer or Custom HTML), and sender configuration.
Style tab — color token controls with live preview showing the branded email template in real time.
Reference tab — full placeholder reference table for Custom HTML mode.
Quick Guide tab — step-by-step setup guide for first-time configuration.
Custom HTML editor — HTML template editor with supported placeholders displayed as one-click chips.
Test email form and diagnostics panel — send real test emails and review system status checks.
Content blocks and footer configuration — pre/post content areas and footer visibility controls with live preview.

Installation

Upload presspilot-email-template-customizer to /wp-content/plugins/.
Activate the plugin from Plugins.
Open PressPilot in the WordPress admin menu.
Configure wrapper mode, style tokens, and template settings.
Send a test email before production use.

FAQ

Does this replace WordPress email delivery?: No. The plugin only transforms the message HTML before send. Delivery remains wp_mail() + your existing mail transport.
Is it compatible with SMTP plugins?: Yes. SMTP plugins continue to handle transport/authentication exactly as before.
What happens if my custom template misses `{{message}}`?: The message body is appended as a fail-safe to avoid blank emails.
Can I use WebP images?: WebP is detected and converted to PNG when possible for better email client compatibility. Converted files are cached under wp-content/uploads/ppetc-cache/.
Is this plugin translation-ready?: Yes. English is the source language, and Spanish is provided for all es* WordPress locales.

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Contributors & Developers

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Changelog

1.0.6

Fix: WebP conversion now falls back to native PHP GD functions (imagecreatefromwebp/imagepng) when WordPress image editor abstraction fails. Handles servers where GD supports WebP but WordPresss WP_Image_Editor_GD rejects the file.

1.0.5

Fix: WebP logo conversion now handles optimizer-generated WebP files (Imagify, EWWW, ShortPixel, Avada). When the registered attachment is the original PNG/JPG, its URL is returned directly instead of attempting GD/Imagick conversion.
Fix: Conversion failure now shows a specific diagnostic message explaining why (CDN/URL mismatch, file not found, or missing GD/Imagick WebP support).
Fix: Diagnostic hint added to “Convert for email” button to guide resolution without needing server log access.

1.0.4

Fix: WebP logo conversion now works when the logo URL was entered manually (logo_id not set). Adds fallback via attachment_url_to_postid().
Fix: Refresh preview button icon now aligns correctly with button text.

1.0.3

Fix: Corrected Contributors field to match the WordPress.org owner account (cardeetech) and added co-author (neriomolina).
Fix: Plugin URI updated to plugin-specific page.

1.0.2

Fix: Email wrapper status badge and KPI icon now correctly show inactive (red/gray) state when wrapper is disabled.
Fix: Color picker dropdowns no longer clip in the Style tab.
Fix: Settings save now returns to the same tab instead of always returning to Panel.
Fix: Preheader text is now visible in the admin preview as a labeled strip.
Fix: WebP-to-PNG conversion for header images now falls back to attachment ID path resolution.

1.0.1

Removed the admin bar shortcut.
Updated the default test email message.

1.0.0

First public release on WordPress.org.
Canonical branding and architecture under ppetc / PPETC_.
Wrapper engine for default and custom template modes.
Placeholder system, live preview, diagnostics, and test-email workflow.
WebP conversion cache and uninstall cleanup for canonical and legacy keys.
Security/compliance hardening for WordPress.org publication.

Description

Screenshots

Installation

FAQ

Does this replace WordPress email delivery?

Is it compatible with SMTP plugins?

What happens if my custom template misses `{{message}}`?

Can I use WebP images?

Is this plugin translation-ready?