> ## Knowledge Base Index > Fetch the complete knowledge base index at: https://help.elink.io/sitemap.xml > Use this file to discover available pages before exploring further. > Pure-Markdown content can be obtained by appending a '.md' suffix to the content URLs listed in the sitemap (without the trailing slash). # ✉️ How to Create an Email Newsletter Zap There are two core parts to creating a newsletter zap that we'll be going over: * Send your newsletter to Zapier via Post * Set up an automation to publish via Zapier ### PART 1a - How to Send Your Post Newsletter to Zapier? 1. In the post section of elink, locate the post you want to send via Zapier. Click on the **'Share'** icon next to it. ![](https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/website/99b8fcf011a1d800/locate-the-post-click-share_129z1d9.png) 2. A popup will open and click on the **'Newsletter'** tab. ![](https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/website/99b8fcf011a1d800/click-on-the-newsletter-tab_1ltvgl9.png) 3. Locate the Zapier option and click on **'Proceed.'** This will send your post over to your Zapier account.  ![](https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/website/99b8fcf011a1d800/locate-the-zapier-option-and-c_1sma1u0.png) | Important Note: It's important your Zapier and elink accounts are integrated. If you still need to do this, go here for directions. --- ### PART 1b - How to Send Your Automation Newsletter to Zapier? 1. Open up elink and click on the **'Automation'** tab. ![](https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/website/99b8fcf011a1d800/automation-tab_pr3sjk.png) 2. Click on the **'Create New'** button. ![](https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/website/99b8fcf011a1d800/click-on-create-automation_f81g8s.png) 3. A pop-up will appear, allowing you to name your automation and set the scheduling frequency. You can choose between daily, weekly, or monthly for each automation and set up a corresponding time you want the process to start running at. ![](https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/website/99b8fcf011a1d800/name-your-automationpng_165um4t.png) 4. Next, you will need to determine whether you want to update an existing elink post or generate a brand new elink post on a regular basis. ![](https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/website/99b8fcf011a1d800/choose-whether-to-update-an-ex_hac98j.png) 5. After that, you need to define your sources. Choose from an RSS Feed, RSS Feed folder, or a bookmark folder. Define your keywords so that the right articles are published. Also, you can choose between 'Best results' and 'Most recent' results. Best results places a priority on keywords first, and then the time the article was published. Most Recent will put a priority on when an article was published and then the keywords. Lastly, choose how many maximum articles you want to be published regularly. ![](https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/website/99b8fcf011a1d800/choose-automation-source_5m96w5.png) 6. On the last step, choose what you want to happen when the post is created. On this step, you'll want to select 'Publish and send to Zapier as a newsletter.' ![](https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/website/99b8fcf011a1d800/publish-and-send-to-zapier-as-_13vg1c.png) --- ### Part 2 - Create a Newsletter Zap ##### Setup Your Trigger 1. Open up Zapier and click on **'Create Zap.'** ![](https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/website/99b8fcf011a1d800/create-zap_1ofmkh9.png) 2. You'll need to choose a trigger and search for the app **'elink'.** ![](https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/website/99b8fcf011a1d800/choose-trigger-events_1satne9.png) 3. Next, you'll need to choose between your trigger events of whether you want to Share Post as a Link or Share Post as a Newsletter. ![](https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/website/99b8fcf011a1d800/choose-trigger-events_esnxp5.png) 4. Then click **'Continue.'** ![](https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/website/99b8fcf011a1d800/click-continue_1fk7txd.png) 5. On the next step, you'll need to choose your elink account. ![](https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/website/99b8fcf011a1d800/choose-your-elink-account_1unxwp3.png) 6. Next, you'll need to find your data. Click on **'Test Trigger.'** This will bring in the newsletter data. You can sort to find the newsletter that you want to add data. ![](https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/website/99b8fcf011a1d800/click-on-test-trigger_15ka2ek.png) 7. Once you're done, click **'continue.'** ![](https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/website/99b8fcf011a1d800/then-click-continue_1c4wnxj.png) --- ###### Setup Your Action 1. Now, it's time to set up your action. Search for any application that supports HTML newsletter. For this example, we're going to search for and use **'Gmail.'** ![](https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/website/99b8fcf011a1d800/search-for-any-application_g6xf4w.png) 2. Next, you can choose an **'Action Event'.** You can send it as an email or create a draft. In this example, we're going to choose 'Create a Draft.' ![](https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/website/99b8fcf011a1d800/click-continue-after-action_xe1ke5.png) 3. Now, click **'Continue.'** ![](https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/website/99b8fcf011a1d800/click-continue-after-action_thrt97.png) 4. On the next step you'll need choose or connect your account. ![](https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/website/99b8fcf011a1d800/choose-your-elinkaccount_n1bv0c.png) 5. Then click **'Continue.'** 6. You'll need to customize your draft or email. First, we'll add a subject line.  ![](https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/website/99b8fcf011a1d800/subject-line_pgstox.png) 7. Next, this is an important step - we'll choose for our Body Type to be HTML. ![](https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/website/99b8fcf011a1d800/body-type-html_14l2dfb.png) 8. Then, we'll add the body and insert the HTML data. ![](https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/website/99b8fcf011a1d800/insert-body_1v9tgg4.png) 9. Now, press **'Continue.'** 10. You're draft is ready and ready to be tested! ![](https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/website/99b8fcf011a1d800/draft-ready-on-gmail-applicati_pp7m36.png) 11. You can open up the application you connected, and you'll see your draft, etc. ![](https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/website/99b8fcf011a1d800/draft-ready-to-be-tested_3pwlnb.png) 12. Once you've confirmed it's perfect, you can click **'Turn on Zap!'** ![](https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/website/99b8fcf011a1d800/turn-on-zap_1szvg4k.png) || 🎙 If you have any questions or suggestions, please message us on our in-app chat or email us at info@elink.io.