{"id":33969,"date":"2021-08-20T10:00:00","date_gmt":"2021-08-20T14:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.litmus.com\/?p=33969"},"modified":"2025-12-23T15:54:26","modified_gmt":"2025-12-23T20:54:26","slug":"snippets-partials-examples","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.litmus.com\/blog\/snippets-partials-examples","title":{"rendered":"Examples of Partials and Snippets to Steal (and Build Unique Emails in Minutes)"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n\t
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So many emails, so little time. Whether you\u2019re new to email marketing or a seasoned pro, you might\u2019ve felt the heavy burden of an overwhelming workload. Maybe you\u2019re feeling it now. One way to get emails out the door faster? Email modules<\/a> or components. But if you\u2019re not sure whether your modules should be a snippet or a partial\u2014or you\u2019re starting from ground zero\u2014keep reading.<\/p>\n

We\u2019ll walk you through the difference between snippets and partials, including suggestions for how you can break down your email into the appropriate modules. And if you just want to grab and go, scroll on down to some snippets we created for you.<\/p>\n

Snippet or partial?<\/h2>\n

First things first: What should<\/i> be a snippet? What might be better as a partial instead? Take a look at this decision tree to help you break down which parts of your email should be a partial or a snippet.<\/p>\n\"Partial\n

Using our newsletter as an example, here\u2019s how we sort the different elements:<\/p>\n\"litmus\n

Now let\u2019s learn a bit more about snippets and partials.<\/p>\n

Snippets are best for\u2026<\/h3>\n

Snippets<\/a> are bits of reusable code that can be used across multiple campaigns but may require edits for each use (like swapping images, text, links, or colors). Snippets tend to be great for elements like:<\/p>\n