Question 1

How to set up Campaign with Mailgun in Node.js?

Accepted Answer

Install Campaign and the campaign-mailgun plugin via npm, then initialize the client with your API key and a template engine like campaign-jade. The README provides a code snippet showing how to configure and send emails using the client's send method.

Question 2

Campaign vs Nodemailer: which is better for email sending?

Accepted Answer

Campaign builds on Nodemailer by adding templating, CSS inlining, and a unified provider API, making it better for complex emails. Use Nodemailer if you only need basic SMTP sending without these extras, as Campaign abstracts more features but adds dependencies.

Question 3

Does Campaign support HTML email templates with images?

Accepted Answer

Yes, Campaign allows embedding images via the 'images' option in send options, supporting both file paths and base64 data. The default layout includes a header image option, and templates can reference these images dynamically, as detailed in the send options section.

Question 4

Can I use Campaign with Express.js for transactional emails?

Accepted Answer

Absolutely, Campaign is a Node.js library that integrates seamlessly with Express.js. You can set up the client in your app's middleware or routes to send emails based on user actions, leveraging its templating and provider support for consistent output.

Question 5

How to test emails without sending them in Campaign?

Accepted Answer

Use the campaign-terminal provider to render emails as Markdown in your console, capturing output for debugging. The README shows how to configure this provider, which avoids actual sending and provides a JSON representation of email data.

Question 6

Does Campaign handle email attachments and merge variables together?

Accepted Answer

Yes, Campaign supports attachments via the 'attachments' option and merge variables through 'provider.merge', allowing personalized emails with files. However, merge variable support depends on the provider, so check compatibility, as noted in the documentation for Mailgun and Mandrill.

Question 7

Is Campaign actively maintained and suitable for production?

Accepted Answer

While Campaign is stable and used in production (e.g., Pony Foo), its last major updates appear older, and community contributions have slowed. For critical applications, verify plugin compatibility with current Node.js versions and email service APIs to avoid issues.

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