Implementing Custom Variables in Transactional Emails

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Purpose:

To explain how to use Custom Variables in Transactional Emails.

Solution:

Select System (horizontal top menu) / Transactional Emails.
Click the row of predefined templates to edit or click the Add New Template button to create a new one.
In the Template Content field, select a location for your custom variable.
Click the Insert Variable button and select the Custom Variable you would like to insert.
Click the Preview Template button to view your changes before saving. Make changes as necessary.
Save your changes using a new Template Name. It is best to leave the standard Magento templates as is. Also, be sure to update template selections under System / Configuration / Sales / Sales Emails or System / Configuration / Customers / Customer Configuration.

The default list of variables available to choose from is as follows...

Store Contact Information

Base Unsecure URL

Base Secure URL

General Contact Name

General Contact Email

Sales Representative Contact Name

Sales Representative Contact Email

Custom1 Contact Name

Custom1 Contact Email

Custom2 Contact Name

Custom2 Contact Email

Store Name

Store Contact Telephone

Store Contact Address

Template Variables

Store Url

Email Logo Image Url

Email Logo Image Alt

Customer Name

Store Name

Customer Account Url

Order Id

Order Created At (datetime)

Billing Address

Payment Details

Shipping Address

Shipping Description

Order Items Grid

Email Order Note