Importing email templates from other platforms can help streamline your email marketing efforts, especially if you have pre-existing templates saved in Active Campaign, Mailchimp, or Kajabi. This guide walks you through locating, sharing, and importing email templates from these platforms into your account. Additionally, it covers how to import HTML email templates manually using the HTML Code Editor. By following these steps, you can efficiently migrate and customize your email templates for use in campaigns or automated sequences.
An Active Campaign account, a Mailchimp account, or a Kajabi account
1. On Active Campaign, click on Campaigns - Campaign Templates on the left menu.
2. The Manage Templates page will load and list your custom templates. Locate the template you want to share.
3. Hover your mouse over the template and click the gear icon that appears.
4. Click the Share option.
5. A "Share this template" pop-up will appear and display your share link. Copy that link by clicking on the "click the link icon".
6. Click the X to close the window.
7. Save this URL in a notepad.
Note: To import email campaigns, navigate to the campaign you’d like to import, then click the dropdown after the action of Continue > Save as template.
1. In Mailchimp, navigate to the campaign you’d like to import.
2. Click the dropdown after the action of Edit/View Report > View Email then copy the campaign URL.
3. Paste the copied URL into the URL field below.
Note: Only campaigns can be imported. If you’d like to import a Mailchimp template, you must first convert it to a campaign.
1. In Kajabi, navigate to the email you’d like to import.
2. Copy the email address provided by your account.
3. Send a copy of your Kajabi email to this address.
4. The system will automatically import the template.
1. In your account, go to Emails > Email Templates.
2. Click on the + New button and select Import Email.
3. Select the source of the email template (Active Campaign, Mailchimp, or Kajabi).
4. For Active Campaign and Mailchimp, copy and paste the URL for the campaign after selecting where the import comes from.
5. For Kajabi, wait for the system to automatically import the template after sending the email.
6. Send the desired template as a test email or campaign to this email ID from your Kajabi account.
7. Check the preview.
8. Click Create Template to import.
Locate and click on the Marketing section on the left.
Select Emails from the top menu.
Choose whether to import the HTML template into Campaigns or Templates (both options work).
Click on + New to create a new email template.
Choose the Blank Template option.
Select the Code Editor to enable HTML editing.
The editor will be divided into two sections:
Left Side: The HTML code input field.
Right Side: A live preview of the email design.
If you remove all the code from the left side, the preview on the right will be blank.
Any changes made to the HTML code will instantly reflect in the preview.
Open the external email marketing system where your email template is stored.
Copy the HTML code of the email template.
Return to ’s HTML Code Editor.
Delete any placeholder code.
Paste your copied HTML code into the left-hand editor.
Check the right-side preview to ensure the design appears as expected.
Review the email layout, images, and links in the preview section.
Save the template once you’re satisfied.
The template is now ready to be used in campaigns or automated email sequences.
1. Can I import email templates directly from Active Campaign, Mailchimp, or Kajabi into ? You can import email templates from Active Campaign, Mailchimp, or Kajabi into your account. For Active Campaign, use the share link of your template; for Mailchimp, you need to convert the template to a campaign first; and for Kajabi, send a copy of the email to the provided email address in your account.
2. How do I import a Mailchimp template into ? To import a Mailchimp template, you must first convert it into a campaign in Mailchimp. Navigate to the campaign, click Edit/View Report > View Email, copy the campaign URL, and paste it in the URL field in under Emails > Email Templates > Import Email.
3. What is required to import an email template from Kajabi? For Kajabi, copy the email address provided by your account and send a copy of the desired email from Kajabi to this address. The system will automatically import the template into your account.
4. Can I import email templates not in campaign format from Active Campaign or Mailchimp? Only email campaigns can be directly imported from Active Campaign or Mailchimp. If you have templates not in a campaign format, save them as a template in Active Campaign or convert them to a campaign in Mailchimp before importing.
5. Can I edit my HTML email template after importing it?
Yes, you can modify the HTML code in the Code Editor at any time. Changes made will instantly reflect in the live preview before saving the template.
6. What should I do if my email template doesn’t display correctly in the preview?
Check for missing or incorrect HTML elements in the code. Ensure all links, images, and formatting are properly structured before saving the template.
