{"id":89279,"date":"2024-01-08T10:08:08","date_gmt":"2024-01-08T15:08:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.litmus.com\/?page_id=89279"},"modified":"2024-01-09T14:57:15","modified_gmt":"2024-01-09T19:57:15","slug":"test-your-email","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.litmus.com\/getting-started\/test-your-email","title":{"rendered":"Test your email"},"content":{"rendered":"<section class=\"page-header-2022\" style=\"background-color: #FEFCF0;\"><div class=\"container-fluid p-0\"><div class=\"container\"> <div class=\"row px-3\"><div class=\"col-12 col-lg-5 mb-1 mb-lg-0 order-2\" style=\"padding-top:55px;\"><h1 style=\"font-size:3.5rem;\"><span class=\"page-title\">Guide <\/span>Getting Started<\/h1> <p class=\"header-description mt-3\" style=\" font-size: 1.3rem; line-height: 1.3;\">We\u2019re so glad you\u2019re here! Let\u2019s get you set up for success. We\u2019ll cover the basics of account setup and the core functions of Litmus.<\/p><\/div><div class=\"col-12 col-lg-7 text-center order-lg-2\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.litmus.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/GS_hero_crop.svg\" alt=\"\" width=\"736\" height=\"285\"><\/div> <\/div><\/div> <\/div><\/section>\n\n<section class=\"py-5\">\r\n    <div class=\"container\">\r\n        <div class=\"row\">\r\n  <div class=\"col-md-3 pr-3\">\r\n    <!-- Scrollspy -->\n    <div id=\"getting-started-nav\" class=\"sticky-top mb-5 mb-lg-0\">\n      <ul class=\"nav flex-column nav-pills menu-sidebar\">\n\t\t  <li class=\"nav-item\">\n          <a class=\"nav-link nav-link-top\" href=\"https:\/\/www.litmus.com\/getting-started\">Home<\/a>\n\t\t  <\/li>\n        <li class=\"nav-item\">\n          <a class=\"nav-link nav-link-top\" href=\"https:\/\/www.litmus.com\/getting-started\/set-up-your-account\">Set up your account<\/a>\n            <ul class=\"nav flex-column ps-3\">\n            <li class=\"nav-item\">\n              <a class=\"nav-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.litmus.com\/getting-started\/set-up-your-account#section-1-1\" data-bs-target=\"#section-1-1\">Manage users<\/a>\n            <\/li>\n            <li class=\"nav-item\">\n              <a class=\"nav-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.litmus.com\/getting-started\/set-up-your-account#section-1-2\" data-bs-target=\"#section-1-2\">Set your testing address<\/a>\n            <\/li>\n                <li class=\"nav-item\">\n              <a class=\"nav-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.litmus.com\/getting-started\/set-up-your-account#section-1-3\" data-bs-target=\"#section-1-3\">Check preview usage<\/a>\n            <\/li>\n          <\/ul>\n        <\/li>\n        <li class=\"nav-item\">\n          <a class=\"nav-link nav-link-top\" href=\"https:\/\/www.litmus.com\/getting-started\/test-your-email\" >Test your email<\/a>\n             <ul class=\"nav flex-column ps-3\">\n            <li class=\"nav-item\">\n              <a class=\"nav-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.litmus.com\/getting-started\/test-your-email#section-2-1\" data-bs-target=\"#section-2-1\">Send in your email<\/a>\n            <\/li>\n            <li class=\"nav-item\">\n              <a class=\"nav-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.litmus.com\/getting-started\/test-your-email#section-2-2\" data-bs-target=\"#section-2-2\">Test from a template<\/a>\n            <\/li>\n                <li class=\"nav-item\">\n              <a class=\"nav-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.litmus.com\/getting-started\/test-your-email#section-2-3\" data-bs-target=\"#section-2-3\">Test from Litmus Builder<\/a>\n            <\/li>\n                 <li class=\"nav-item\">\n              <a class=\"nav-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.litmus.com\/getting-started\/test-your-email#section-2-4\" data-bs-target=\"#section-2-4\">Set up email monitoring<\/a>\n            <\/li>\n          <\/ul>\n        <\/li>\n        <li class=\"nav-item\">\n          <a class=\"nav-link nav-link-top\" href=\"https:\/\/www.litmus.com\/getting-started\/build-and-personalize\">Build and personalize<\/a>\n             <ul class=\"nav flex-column ps-3\">\n            <li class=\"nav-item\">\n              <a class=\"nav-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.litmus.com\/getting-started\/build-and-personalize#section-3-1\" data-bs-target=\"#section-3-1\">Build in Litmus Builder<\/a>\n            <\/li>\n            <li class=\"nav-item\">\n              <a class=\"nav-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.litmus.com\/getting-started\/build-and-personalize#section-3-2\" data-bs-target=\"#section-3-2\">Personalize content<\/a>\n            <\/li>\n                <li class=\"nav-item\">\n              <a class=\"nav-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.litmus.com\/getting-started\/build-and-personalize#section-3-3\" data-bs-target=\"#section-3-3\"> Set up your Design Library<\/a>\n            <\/li>\n          <\/ul>\n        <\/li>\n       <li class=\"nav-item\">\n          <a class=\"nav-link nav-link-top\" href=\"https:\/\/www.litmus.com\/getting-started\/review-your-email\">Review your email<\/a>\n             <ul class=\"nav flex-column ps-3\">\n            <li class=\"nav-item\">\n              <a class=\"nav-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.litmus.com\/getting-started\/review-your-email#section-4-1\" data-bs-target=\"#section-4-1\">Read Previews &amp; QA checklist<\/a>\n            <\/li>\n            <li class=\"nav-item\">\n              <a class=\"nav-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.litmus.com\/getting-started\/review-your-email#section-4-2\" data-bs-target=\"#section-4-2\">Fix issues and retest<\/a>\n            <\/li>\n                <li class=\"nav-item\">\n              <a class=\"nav-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.litmus.com\/getting-started\/review-your-email#section-4-3\" data-bs-target=\"#section-4-3\">Collaborate in Litmus Proof<\/a>\n            <\/li>\n                 <li class=\"nav-item\">\n              <a class=\"nav-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.litmus.com\/getting-started\/review-your-email#section-4-4\" data-bs-target=\"#section-4-4\">Analyze email performance<\/a>\n            <\/li>\n          <\/ul>\n        <\/li>\n      <\/ul>\n       <div class=\"col-10 getting-started-login-wrapper\"><hr><a href=\"https:\/\/litmus.com\/sessions\/new\" class=\"text-black\"><div class=\"getting-started-login\">Login<\/div><\/a><\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    <!-- Scrollspy -->\n<script type=\"text\/javascript\">\n\tjQuery(document).ready(\n\t\tfunction normalizeStickySidebar() {\n\t\t\t$('body').scrollspy({target:'#getting-started-nav', offset:290});\n  });\n<\/script>\n\r\n  <\/div>\r\n  <div class=\"col-md-8 offset-md-1\">\r\n     \r\n      <div id=\"getting-started-content\">\r\n    <!-- Spied element -->\r\n      <section id=\"section-2\">\r\n        <h2>Test &amp; monitor your emails<\/h2>\r\n          <p>Start testing and monitoring your emails in just a few steps. We\u2019ll help you automate your QA (quality assurance) process and deliver error-free email experiences, every time.<\/p>\r\n          <section id=\"section-2-1\">\r\n        <h3>Send in your email<\/h3>\r\n          <p>Start by sending a test email from your email service provider to check how your email displays in different email clients and best practices to ensure your email will land in your subscribers\u2019 inboxes with spam testing.<\/p>\r\n              <ul>\r\n                  <li>Learn how to send a test email <a rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/help.litmus.com\/article\/259-create-a-new-email-in-litmus#send\">from your email service provider<\/a> (ESP) to your Litmus test address.<\/li>\r\n                  <li>You can also <a rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/help.litmus.com\/article\/259-create-a-new-email-in-litmus#import\">paste your HTML<\/a> directly to run a quick test without spam test results<\/li>\r\n                  <li><a rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/help.litmus.com\/article\/137-perform-a-spam-test\">Run a pre-send spam test<\/a><\/li>\r\n              <\/ul>\r\n              <small>* Spam testing is available on Plus and Enterprise plans.<\/small> \r\n              <p><strong>Video:<\/strong> How to send your email to Litmus to start a test<\/p>\r\n<script src=\"https:\/\/fast.wistia.com\/assets\/external\/E-v1.js\" async><\/script>\r\n<span class=\"wistia_embed wistia_async_1zajk8i056 popover=true\" style=\"display:inline-block;height:260px;position:relative;width:450px\">&nbsp;<\/span>\r\n              \r\n      <\/section>\r\n          <section id=\"section-2-2\">\r\n        <h3>Test from a template<\/h3>\r\n          <p>If you prefer to start from a template but don\u2019t have one of your own created yet, you\u2019re welcome to use pre-made templates from our free template hub.<\/p>\r\n              <ul>\r\n                  <li>Grab a template from our <a rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/litmus.com\/community\/templates\/\">Free Template Hub<\/a><\/li>\r\n                  <li>After customizing it, run a test by pasting the HTML, sending from your ESP or directly in Litmus Builder<\/li>\r\n              <\/ul>\r\n      <\/section>\r\n          <section id=\"section-2-3\">\r\n        <h3>Test from Litmus Builder<\/h3>\r\n          <p>If you choose to code and build your emails in Litmus Builder, you can run many of your pre-send tests directly within Litmus Builder and easily run a full Litmus Test in just a single click.<\/p>\r\n              <ul>\r\n                  <li>Code your email in <a rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/help.litmus.com\/article\/608-code-editor-in-litmus-builder\">Litmus Builder&#8217;s Code Editor<\/a><\/li>\r\n                  <li>Create your email\u2014no coding knowledge required\u2014with <a rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/help.litmus.com\/article\/325-visual-editor-in-litmus-builder\">Litmus Builder&#8217;s Visual Editor<\/a>\r\n<small>* The <a rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/help.litmus.com\/article\/387-drag-and-drop-building-in-visual-editor\">drag-and-drop editor<\/a> is only available to Enterprise plans<\/small><\/li>\r\n                  <li>See email previews <a rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/help.litmus.com\/article\/609-preview-pane-in-litmus-builder\">directly in Litmus Builder<\/a><\/li>\r\n                  <li>From the Code Editor view, easily run several <a rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/help.litmus.com\/article\/674-qa-tab-in-builder\">QA checks<\/a>, then click \u201cVisit Previews &amp; QA tab\u201d to run a complete pre-send test<\/li>\r\n              <\/ul>\r\n      <\/section>\r\n          <section id=\"section-2-4\">\r\n        <h3>Set up email monitoring<\/h3>\r\n          <p>Automatically monitor your emails and be alerted of potential changes that put your subscriber experience at risk by activating Litmus Email Guardian. Once you have run a Preview and QA test for your email, you can activate Email Guardian in a single click.<\/p>\r\n              <ul>\r\n                  <li>Learn more about <a rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/help.litmus.com\/article\/706-get-started-with-email-guardian\">Email Guardian<\/a><\/li>\r\n              <\/ul>\r\n<p>Start monitoring an email: Litmus Home Page > <a rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/litmus.com\/email_guardian\">Email Guardian<\/a> section at the top left > Get started now<\/p>\r\n              <p><strong>Video:<\/strong> How to start monitoring an email with Email Guardian<\/p>\r\n<script src=\"https:\/\/fast.wistia.com\/assets\/external\/E-v1.js\" async><\/script>\r\n<span class=\"wistia_embed wistia_async_84wzkro3k8 popover=true\" style=\"display:inline-block;height:260px;position:relative;width:450px\">&nbsp;<\/span>\r\n      <\/section>\r\n      <\/section>\r\n       <section>\r\n           <section style=\"margin-top:80px;\">\r\n               <h2 class=\"h-xl fw-normal\">Keep learning<\/h2>\r\n               <a rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.litmus.com\/litmus-academy\" class=\"text-black text-decoration-none\">\r\n           <div class=\"shadow rounded-3 d-flex align-items-center p-2 mb-5 hover-grow\">\r\n           <div class=\"col-lg-2 col-4\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.litmus.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/GS_academy.svg\"  alt=\"\"><\/div><div class=\"col-lg-10 col-8\"><h3 class=\"mb- h-lg mt-3\">Litmus Academy<\/h3><p>Take free courses to perfect your email skills using Litmus<\/p><\/div>\r\n                   <\/div><\/a>\r\n               <a rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/help.litmus.com\/\" class=\"text-black text-decoration-none\">\r\n         <div class=\"shadow rounded-3 d-flex align-items-center p-2 mb-5 hover-grow\">\r\n           <div class=\"col-lg-2 col-4\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.litmus.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/GS_help.svg\"  alt=\"\"><\/div><div class=\"col-lg-10 col-8\"><h3 class=\"mb-3 h-lg mt-3\">Litmus Help Center<\/h3><p>Access videos &amp; articles for troubleshooting issues.<\/p><\/div>\r\n        <\/div><\/a>\r\n                   <a rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/fast.wistia.net\/embed\/channel\/credyf9jxh?wchannelid=credyf9jxh\" class=\"text-black text-decoration-none\">\r\n         <div class=\"shadow rounded-3 d-flex align-items-center p-2 mb-5 hover-grow\">\r\n           <div class=\"col-lg-2 col-4\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.litmus.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/GS_videos.svg\"  alt=\"\"><\/div><div class=\"col-lg-10 col-8\"><h3 class=\"mb-3 h-lg mt-3\">Getting Started Videos<\/h3><p>Watch video tutorials about how to start using Litmus.<\/p><\/div>\r\n        <\/div><\/a>\r\n                      <a rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/litmus.com\/community\" class=\"text-black text-decoration-none\">\r\n         <div class=\"shadow rounded-3 d-flex align-items-center p-2 mb-5 hover-grow\">\r\n           <div class=\"col-lg-2 col-4\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.litmus.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/GS_community.svg\"  alt=\"\"><\/div><div class=\"col-lg-10 col-8\"><h3 class=\"mb-3 h-lg mt-3\">Join the Litmus Community<\/h3><p>Ask questions, connect with other #emailgeeks, and find jobs.<\/p><\/div>\r\n        <\/div><\/a>\r\n               <p>Still stumped? <a rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"mailto:hello@litmus.com\">Contact our support team.<\/a><\/p>\r\n           <\/section>\r\n      <\/section>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n<\/section>    ","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":34,"featured_media":0,"parent":87320,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-89279","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO Premium plugin v27.5 (Yoast SEO v27.7) - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-premium-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>Test your email - Litmus<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Test and monitor your emails in just a few steps. 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