Communications

TL;DR: Send rich HTML emails to targeted groups (all members, specific dens, positions). Schedule for later, track delivery in real-time.

Quick Overview

Send targeted emails to members with rich formatting, images, and scheduling options.

Key Features:

• Rich text editor (WYSIWYG + markdown support)
• Smart recipient targeting (units, positions, member types)
• Scheduling (send now or later)
• Delivery tracking and status
• Image uploads to R2 storage

Communication Workflow

Time to send: 3-5 minutes from draft to sent

Recipient Targeting

Parent Notifications: Toggle "Notify Parents" to email parents instead of youth directly.

Editor Features

• Formatting: Bold, italic, underline, strikethrough
• Structure: Headers (H2, H3), bullets, numbered lists
• Links: Add hyperlinks with friendly dialog
• Images: Upload to R2 with automatic resizing
• Markdown: Type markdown syntax while editing (auto-converts)

Scheduling

Send Now: Immediate delivery to all recipients

Schedule: Set future date/time

• Schedule up to months in advance
• Cancel scheduled sends before delivery
• Edit scheduled communications

Status Tracking

Live Progress: Watch send progress with real-time updates (Server-Sent Events).

Best Practices

• Subject Lines: Keep under 50 characters, front-load key info
• Timing: Send important announcements Tuesday-Thursday mornings
• Images: Compress before uploading (< 1MB per image)
• Links: Use descriptive text, not "click here"
• Preview: Always check recipient count before sending

Related Topics

• Members → - View member contact information
• Units → - Send to specific dens/patrols
• Website → - Upload images to media library for use in emails