You need a specific template to be able to send Double Opt-in (DOI) confirmation emails and retrieve the DOI confirmation in Sendinblue.
You'll see, it's pretty easy, but you need to make sure you follow the procedure to make it work!
❗️ Important
This tutorial only applies if you're using Sendinblue's forms. If you want to use external forms, please check our dedicated tutorial Using Marketing Automation to create a double opt-in subscription.
Create a double opt-in (DOI) confirmation email
You can check this video or the below procedure:
Setup of your template
- Go to Campaigns > Templates
- Click New Template
- Enter the setup data just like a regular email template.
For the subject, we recommend something clear like Please confirm your subscription. - Click Show advanced options
- MANDATORY: Enter optin in the Tag field.
- Click Next
Design of your template
- Choose one of the newsletter editors.
- Edit the template as desired
- MANDATORY: Add a button and insert this exact text as the double opt-in link: {{ doubleoptin }}
- Finally, save and activate the template, and return to your subscription form where it'll appear in the drop-down list.
❗️ Important
Make sure to include the 2 mandatory elements optin & {{ doubleoptin }} , otherwise the template won't work for Double opt-in confirmation.
⏩ What's next?
- Why use a double opt-in subscription form?
- Create a double opt-in (DOI) confirmation template for Sendinblue form
- Create a subscription form - Introduction to subscription forms
- Create a subscription form - Part 1: Set up your subscription form
- Create a subscription form - Part 2: Design your subscription form
- Create a subscription form - Part 3: Select your list
- Create a subscription form - Part 4: Add a double opt-in confirmation to your form
- Create a subscription form - Part 5: Share your form
- Create a subscription form - FAQ