How to Properly Test Shortcodes in Email Campaigns Before Sending

When testing an email campaign in Dryfta that uses shortcodes like 'First Name', the test email does not pull through actual attendee names and displays placeholder text instead. How can I properly test that shortcodes will work correctly before sending the email to all attendees?

In Dryfta, when you send a test email directly through the campaign editor (e.g., to yourself), shortcodes like 'First Name' do not pull real recipient data and instead show placeholder text. This happens because test emails in the editor are not sent to a specific contact record.

To properly test shortcodes and see actual data populated, you should send the campaign to a test user group within your system that has real contact details filled in. For example, you can select the "Admins" user type or create a test user group containing contacts with properly populated fields.

Once you send the campaign to these test users, the shortcodes will be replaced with the actual data from their profiles, allowing you to verify that everything appears correctly. After confirming this, you can clone the campaign and send it out to your full attendee list or the intended user group.

In summary:
1. Do not rely on the single test email feature to verify shortcode output as it shows placeholders.
2. Create or use existing test users with real data filled.
3. Send the campaign to these test users to verify correct shortcode rendering.
4. Proceed with sending to your actual attendee list once satisfied.

This method ensures your personalized email content appears as expected before full distribution.