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{{firstname}} not working in agenda email 9 months 3 weeks ago #92184

Compton
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Hello,
We used to have an agenda email template set up with the {{firstname}} variable that would be populated with the member's first name upon emailing. Sometime over the last year or so we noticed that the variable only gets replaced with a space. We've selected the variable from the dropdown list rather than manually enter it but we have also tried to manually type the variable as well, with no luck.
Within the same email we are using other variables which are working just fine.
Can you assist with resolving this issue?
Our website is 5470.toastmastersclubs.org/.
Thank you,
Lavon Compton

Lavon L Compton
Club #5470
5470.toastmastersclubs.org

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{{firstname}} not working in agenda email 9 months 3 weeks ago #92185

Pam
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Strange, I copy/pasted your first template and had the same result. I got it to work again by deleting the {{firstname}} variable, and then adding it back from the list.
You can test that by sending a message only to yourself as website admin (at the bottom of the "send this email to" dropdown
If it works, don't forget to save the template again

Pam Holley, DTM
FreeToastHost Ambassador
Redlands Toastmasters Club, President 2024-2025 redlands.toastmastersclubs.org/
HOT, IPP 2024-2025 hot.toastmastersclubs.org

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{{firstname}} not working in agenda email 9 months 3 weeks ago #92187

Compton Topic Author Offline New Member Posts: 3 Thank you received: 1	Hi, Pam-- Even more odd, it works when I send an email only the site administrator. However, when I send an email to anyone else, or even the site administrator and another person, I still only see a blank. Lavon L Compton Club #5470 5470.toastmastersclubs.org
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{{firstname}} not working in agenda email 9 months 3 weeks ago #92189

Pam Offline Administrator Posts: 3752 Thank you received: 1089	Did you save the updated template before sending it out the second time? You should also clear the header (which has an old date) before saving it Pam Holley, DTM FreeToastHost Ambassador Redlands Toastmasters Club, President 2024-2025 redlands.toastmastersclubs.org/ HOT, IPP 2024-2025 hot.toastmastersclubs.org
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{{firstname}} not working in agenda email 9 months 3 weeks ago #92194

Compton Topic Author Offline New Member Posts: 3 Thank you received: 1	My apologies, Pam-- I did read your reminder to save the template in your last message, and then I did not do it! Now I have saved the template, and it is functioning as expected. Thank you for your assistance! Lavon Lavon L Compton Club #5470 5470.toastmastersclubs.org The following user(s) said Thank You: Pam
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