Hey there 👋 I totally hear you — design matters, and a well-styled newsletter can make a huge difference in how your customers feel when they open it. The recent changes did simplify Square’s email editor a lot, and it’s definitely missing some of the fun creative tools from before. But you still have options to bring life (and clicks!) back to your emails 💌✨
Here are a few ways to enhance your newsletters in Square 👇
🎨 1. Use Brand Kits + Custom Banner Images
Even if the layout options are limited now, you can create beautiful header images, banners, and dividers in Canva (or similar), and simply upload them into the email. Use your brand colors, fonts, and a fun seasonal theme to bring the visual personality back.
🏷️ 2. Make Use of Sections
Square still supports:
You can use contrasting sections or image + text combos to break up the newsletter and add hierarchy.
🧠 3. Lean Into Creative Text Formatting
Use:
Short punchy headers
Emojis 💅🎉✨
Text blocks for stories, tips, or highlights
Even without bold styling options, layout and tone can make it feel less "black & boring."
📎 4. Upload Your Own HTML (If You Want Full Control)
Square still supports HTML email uploads — meaning you can build your own newsletter template in a more advanced editor (or copy-paste from another email builder). Great for those who want 100% design freedom.
🔁 5. Combine Tools
Some sellers now design their emails in Canva (or Mailchimp) and then import into Square — OR link to landing pages for visual-heavy parts like lookbooks, menus, or announcements.
