> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://docs.extinctionrebellion.be/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://docs.extinctionrebellion.be/in-practice/sending-emails.md).

# Sending emails

If you are a group coordinator, we strongly advise you not to use Protonmail to email a bunch of people, except if you need end-to-end encryption (eg. for discussing a planned action).

All local groups and XR Belgium working groups have credentials to Mailtrain. This is a self-hosted newsletter application, similar to Mailchimp in the way that it allows to email lists of subscribers.

## Lists

![](/files/-LoKD4-fF5PwWqnKINiZ)

The *Rebels* list is synchronized with the Rebels Manager.

* A subscription is created when a rebel signs up to your local group, either from the website or manually added by a coordinator
* A subscription is updated when the rebel email address is updated on the Rebels Manager
* A subscription is deleted when a rebel is deleted on the Rebels Manager

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Please **don't** edit the list config for now.
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You may create other lists. In the future, we may have synchronized lists for all working groups.

### Specifying test emails

This is useful to send test emails to yourself. Find your subscription is the Subscribers list, click the *Edit* icon and check the *Test user?* box.

![](/files/-LoKD7v0L2Q4HxSYGhPq)

Then click the *Save and leave* button.

## Campaigns

This is where you go to send an email to your list.

![Create Campaign > Regular](/files/-LoKDBpuaRykKIXo2Woy)

![Campaign setup](/files/-LoKDHWf0IXrCXw2rBsy)

![Edit content](/files/-LoKDMM31uRYwzy7hTdV)

![You may send a test email](/files/-LoKDQigwjgqegy795dg)

Then click the *Save and go to status* button. Your email has not been sent yet.

![You may also delivered it later](/files/-LoKDVOxWBOXDtfVbWyq)

You can yet get a preview of your email, send a new test email and finally *Send* it.

![](/files/-LoKDbUxdAiD7a9aFYCi)

Congrats! 🎉

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Mailtrain 2 is brand new and **your feedback is valuable**. Please get in touch with the Support team on our [#mailtrain](https://organise.earth/xrbelgium/channels/mailtrain) Mattermost channel, and let us know about your experience on Mailtrain.
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