Exciting News for Email Integration in the ACF-Plugin

We’re thrilled to announce a significant enhancement in email integration for the ACF-Plugin: the capability to send visually appealing HTML emails directly from FileMaker. While FileMaker already includes a ‘Send Mail’ script step, the ACF-Plugin offers enhanced functionality in terms of design and flexibility.

One of the standout features is the plugin’s ability to seamlessly convert Markdown text to HTML. This functionality, combined with the send_email function, provides a straightforward method for creating attractive emails that grab the reader’s attention.

Markdown, known for its simplicity, is a plain text format easily generated from FileMaker or within ACF functions. It supports straightforward syntax for various elements such as headings, bold or italic text, code blocks, tables, images, and links. Our Markdown2HTML function comes with pre-defined style templates, offering a range of choices to suit your needs.

Once you’ve converted your Markdown text to HTML, you can effortlessly construct a JSON object within the plugin. This object includes all necessary parameters for sending the email. Then, simply pass this object to the send_email function. Our comprehensive manual provides detailed examples of how this can be implemented. Additionally, we offer a free example application for download, demonstrating practical applications of these features.

Read more about the example app, and for downloads.

Stay tuned for more updates and enhancements to the ACF-Plugin!