NoBS-Mail View - Email Fallback Viewer in Browser provides a reliable fallback solution for WordPress emails that fail to render properly in email clients. Similar to newsletter services like Mailchimp, this plugin automatically adds a "View in Browser" link to all outgoing WordPress emails, ensuring recipients can always read your content.
Key Features
- Automatically adds browser view links to all WordPress emails
- Stores email content securely for browser access
- Works with any WordPress email (registration, password reset, WooCommerce orders, contact forms, etc.)
- Lightweight and simple implementation
- No external dependencies or services
Problem Solved
WordPress sends emails using
wp_mail(), but recipients often face issues:
- HTML Corruption: Email clients strip or modify HTML/CSS, making emails unreadable
- Dark Mode Issues: Emails designed for light backgrounds become illegible in dark mode
- Corporate Email Filters: Company email systems strip HTML for security
- Mobile Rendering: Mobile email clients fail to render complex layouts
- Email Client Limitations: Outlook, Gmail, and others have varying CSS support
This plugin ensures recipients always have a fallback option to view emails in their browser with proper rendering.
Common Use Cases
E-commerce Scenarios
- WooCommerce order confirmations with complex product tables
- Invoice emails with formatted billing information
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Shipping notifications with tracking details
User Account Emails
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Registration confirmation emails with styling
- Password reset emails that need to look professional
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Account notification emails with branding
Form Submissions
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Contact form notifications with formatted data
- Gravity Forms/Contact Form 7 submissions
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Custom form emails with HTML layouts
Newsletter & Notifications
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Site announcements with images and formatting
- Digest emails with multiple sections
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Event notifications with calendar details
Accessibility & Sharing
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Users who prefer browser reading over email clients
- Screen reader users needing better HTML structure
- Sharing email content via URL link
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Bookmarking important transactional emails
Development & Testing
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Testing email appearance without sending multiple test emails
- Debugging email rendering issues
- Previewing emails across different browsers