Dark Mode and Email Integration

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I am realizing that with dark or night mode the default font color of white does not work so well when an email is sent via Monday CRM and the recipient receives it and cannot read it since their background is white. Any sort of work around besides changing the theme setting or font color?

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Hello,
This is a common challenge when using dark mode or night mode email clients. If you’re using Monday CRM to send emails and the recipients have trouble reading the white font on a white background, here are some potential workarounds without needing to change the theme setting or font color for every email:

  1. Embed a Transparent Background
    Use email templates that explicitly define a background color (e.g., white) for the email content. This ensures that the recipient sees the intended contrast regardless of their email client settings.
    Example CSS in your email template:

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Your email content here.
2. Use Inline Styling for Text Apply inline styling to specify both the background and font colors in each email. For example: html Copy code

Your email text here.

This approach ensures consistent rendering across email clients. 3. Include a View-in-Browser Link Add a "View this email in your browser" link at the top of the email. Recipients who experience issues can click the link to view the email in a browser where formatting is consistent. 4. Test with Different Email Clients Before sending out your emails, preview them using tools like Litmus or Email on Acid to see how they appear in various email clients and adjust the formatting accordingly. 5. Provide an Optional Plain Text Version Include a plain text version of your email for those using email clients that may struggle with rendering HTML emails correctly. 6. Educate Recipients Add a note or footer in your emails encouraging recipients to adjust their email client settings or use a different theme if they encounter readability issues. 7. Consider Monday CRM Integrations Explore Monday CRM's integrations or automations to see if there's an option to auto-format outgoing emails with consistent colors and styles that override client-side themes.

Best Regards

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I can understand how that would be frustrating. Here are a few potential workarounds that might help:

Workaround Ideas

  1. Background Color Adjustment:
  • Instead of changing the theme or font color, you can adjust the background color of the email to ensure that the white text is readable. This way, the email will be legible regardless of the recipient’s background settings.
  1. Default Email Template:
  • Create a default email template with a light-colored background specifically for emails. This template can be used whenever composing emails in Monday CRM to ensure readability.
  1. Custom HTML/CSS:
  • If Monday CRM supports custom HTML or CSS, you can embed styles directly within your emails to enforce a light background color for your text. This ensures that your emails maintain their readability without relying on theme settings.
  1. Testing and Feedback:
  • Before sending out emails, preview them using different themes and settings. This way, you can make adjustments as needed based on the visibility and readability.

Practical Implementation

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