Can I write plain HTML in a markdown blade file?

I created a Markdown Mailable using php artisan make:mail OrderShipped --markdown=emails.orders.shipped

In the blade file itself, shipped.blade.php can I delete all the content and write plain HTML instead of using the components method?

LaryAI

3 years ago

Level 58

Yes, you can write plain HTML in a Markdown blade file. Simply delete the default content and write your HTML code as you normally would.

Here's an example of a Markdown blade file with plain HTML:

@component('mail::message')
# Hello!

<p>This is a plain HTML paragraph.</p>

<ul>
    <li>List item 1</li>
    <li>List item 2</li>
    <li>List item 3</li>
</ul>

@endcomponent

Note that you can still use Markdown syntax within the HTML code if you prefer.

Snapey

3 years ago

Best Answer

Level 122

bear in mind that you cannot just write ANY html

Email clients are stuck in the days when layout was done with tables - you can't go using flex box for instance

The components that come with Laravel have been written with these limitations in mind

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Ligonsker

3 years ago

Level 8

@Snapey Haha I wish I saw your message earlier, I made a great flex layout.. then in the email I got plain text 😂😭.

So I should stick to tables I assume, just like Laravel's components are. I hope I remember how to style them lol

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