Step 1: Set Up Your Supabase Project

 

Before you can customize email templates, ensure that you have a Supabase project set up. If you haven't done so:

• Go to the Supabase website.
• Click on "Start your project" and follow the instructions to set up a new project.

 

Step 2: Navigate to Authentication Settings

 

Once your Supabase project is set up, head to the authentication settings:

• In the Supabase dashboard, select your project.
• On the left panel, click on "Authentication."
• Within the authentication section, navigate to "Email Templates."

 

Step 3: Access Email Templates

 

• In the Email Templates tab, you'll find the default templates for various authentication-related emails such as sign-up, password reset, verification, etc.
• Click on the type of email template you wish to customize.

 

Step 4: Customize Your Template

 

Use Supabase's built-in editor for customization:

• Subject: Modify the subject for your email template.

• Body: You can edit the HTML part of the template to match your desired layout and branding.

• Here’s an example of how you might customize an email template:

{
  "subject": "Welcome to My Awesome App!",
  "body": "
             
               
Thank you for joining us!
               
Click here to confirm your email.
             
           "
}

• Note: Supabase uses Mustache-like syntax for template variables (e.g., {{ .ConfirmationURL }}) which you can include in your custom email.

 

Step 5: Save Changes

 

After editing the template, ensure you save your changes:

• Click on "Save" to update the template.
• It might be a good idea to send a test email to verify that the customization looks and performs as expected.

 

Step 6: Testing Your Custom Template

 

• Return to the Supabase dashboard and trigger an event to send your custom email (such as a sign-up or password reset).
• Check the recipient's email to ensure everything appears correctly.

 

Step 7: Debugging

 

If your email doesn't appear as expected:

• Re-check placeholders and syntax.
• Ensure that styles in your HTML don’t conflict with email client defaults.
• Use tools such as Email on Acid for email testing across different platforms.

 

Step 8: Maintain and Update

 

Email trends and user expectations evolve, so it’s vital to regularly update and test your email templates for optimal performance:

• Gather user feedback to refine future versions.
• Stay updated with Supabase's new features which might enhance your email templates.