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Email Template Bundle Laravel Package
rich-id/email-template-bundle
A Symfony bundle for creating, managing, and rendering reusable email templates. It streamlines transactional email setup with configurable templates, variables, and Rich ID integration for consistent messaging.
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Frequently asked questions about Email Template Bundle
- Is rich-id/email-template-bundle compatible with Laravel?
- The package is documented as a Symfony bundle for PHP applications, not a native Laravel package, so Laravel compatibility is not confirmed in the supplied materials. You can still evaluate it in Laravel if you manually wire its services, but you should not assume a Laravel service provider or published Laravel config exists. Treat Laravel integration as an experiment until you review the source, README, and composer.json constraints.
- How do I install rich-id/email-template-bundle with Composer?
- Install it with composer require rich-id/email-template-bundle, then pin the pre-1.0 version, for example 0.4.*, to avoid unexpected minor-release breaks. Because it is a Symfony bundle, you will likely need to register the bundle or wire services according to its README rather than relying on Laravel package discovery. Confirm PHP and framework constraints in composer.json before installing.
- What does this package do for transactional email templates?
- It provides structured storage, management, and rendering of reusable email layouts and content so templates live outside application code. It supports dynamic placeholders for injecting recipient and application data at render time. The exact storage backend and rendering API are not detailed in the supplied materials, so confirm them in the README and source.
- How do dynamic placeholders work in email templates?
- The overview says placeholders inject recipient and application data at render time, which lets you keep one template and vary content per message. The placeholder syntax, escaping rules, and missing-value behavior are not specified in the provided data. Review the source and tests before using placeholders with untrusted data.
- Is version 0.4.0 stable enough for production?
- It is pre-1.0, so API volatility is expected and future minor releases could include breaking changes. The v0.4.0 release note appears to reference only abstract-email-slug and header edits, suggesting documentation or header cleanup rather than a behavioral change. Pin 0.4.* and run a proof of concept before production use.
- What are the abstract-email-slug headers changed in v0.4.0?
- The supplied release note says v0.4.0 edits the abstract-email-slug and abstract-email-slug headers, but it does not clarify whether headers means documentation headers, HTTP headers, or PHP class header comments. No confirmed runtime or public API change is described. Inspect the diff and source before assuming the release is non-functional.
- Does this package replace Laravel Mailables or Blade email templates?
- No, it is a Symfony-oriented template management bundle, not a replacement for Laravel Mailables, Notifications, or Blade mail views. It may complement a Laravel mail flow by centralizing template content and placeholders, but you would still need Laravel mail transport and rendering. Evaluate whether the added abstraction is worth the extra dependency.
- What PHP and framework versions does rich-id/email-template-bundle support?
- The supplied materials do not state supported PHP, Symfony, or Laravel versions. Check the package composer.json for require constraints and any conflict rules before installing. If Laravel support is not declared, assume it is unsupported until proven in a spike.
- How should I test email template rendering and slug uniqueness?
- Write unit tests for placeholder replacement, missing values, and rendered output, plus integration tests that send or preview a real email flow. If the abstract-email-slug abstraction generates slugs, add tests for uniqueness and collision handling in your email workflows. Because the package own test suite is not confirmed, keep an internal adapter and test around its public API.
- What are alternatives to this package for Laravel email templates?
- Laravel built-in Mailables, Notifications, and Blade mail views cover most reusable transactional email needs without an extra dependency. For slug behavior, spatie/laravel-sluggable or Laravel string helpers may be sufficient. Choose this bundle only if you specifically need its Symfony-style centralized template abstraction.
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