How does one create a short link for UnsubscribeLink?

Question asked by Lyle Hancock - 6/2/2015 at 10:08 PM

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When adding the #UnsubscribeLink# to a footer, it results in a long link that is rather unsightly. I subscribe to a few mailing lists. In the footer I'll often see something like:

To unsubscribe to our mailing list click here.

I've tried various different ways to embed #UnsubscribeLink# into an anchor like:

<a href="#UnsubscribeLink#">click here</a>

I've tried doing an URL link, code snippet, and even adding it in the source code editor with no success in creating a short link for #UnsubscribeLink#. I'm sure someone has figured this out and can point me in the right direction. Thanks!

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Matt Petty Replied

6/3/2015 at 8:28 AM

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SmarterMail 14 will have the ability to customize how this link is shown.

Matt Petty Senior Software Developer SmarterTools Inc. www.smartertools.com

Lyle Hancock Replied

6/3/2015 at 10:33 AM

Thank you Matt. I look forward to the release of 14.

Marc Funaro Replied

8/7/2015 at 11:41 AM

I'm on version 14 and i can't figure out how to customize the link. Help!

Matt Petty Replied

8/7/2015 at 12:08 PM

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You should see a Friendly Unsubscribe field with a checkbox next to it. Put the text you want the link to be and then check enabled.

Matt Petty Senior Software Developer SmarterTools Inc. www.smartertools.com

Marc Funaro Replied

8/7/2015 at 12:23 PM

Found it. since there's likely to be other variables that generate links, i'd suggest they put it someplace other than the List Settings tab... someplace closer to where the variables would be used. But i get it.

Marc Funaro Replied

8/7/2015 at 12:38 PM

interesting bug: if i just check the box without changing the text from Unsubscribe to something else, when saved the checkbox goes back off and the custom friendly text is never displayed.

Marc Funaro Replied

8/7/2015 at 12:44 PM

another bug... when i hit reply to a message that came in from the list, it goes back to the list address but never gets processed and emailed out to the list. no bounce or anything, just "gone."