Widgets

Your latest story, ready for any email.

Connect one public RSS or Atom feed, inspect the exact item DynaMail can use, and design both the latest-item card and its fallback. The email image links to a stable DynaMail page that identifies the current article before the reader chooses to open it.

Deterministic sample preview of an editorial latest-content card

A real render produced by DynaMail’s image pipeline.

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How it works

  1. 1

    Connect one public feed

    Paste a public HTTPS RSS 2.0 or Atom URL and optionally set a maximum item age.

  2. 2

    Inspect the normalized item

    Review the exact title, source, absolute date, image, and article hostname DynaMail can use before applying the source.

  3. 3

    Design Latest item and Fallback

    Style the live content fields and create an equally useful static fallback for missing images, unavailable feeds, or no eligible item.

  4. 4

    Publish and embed one linked PNG

    Publishing enables the unlisted hosted page. The email image always links to that stable page, never directly to a changing article.

The finished widget is a plain image URL inside a link — paste it into your template, or your email editor’s image block, like this:

Example embed snippet

<a href="https://dynamail.io/content/YOUR-WIDGET-ID"><img src="https://img.dynamail.io/widgets/YOUR-WIDGET-ID/render.png" width="600" height="300" alt="Latest article from this publisher" /></a>

YOUR-WIDGET-ID is a placeholder — every widget you create gets its own id. This widget uses a static PNG for broad email-client support. Use descriptive alt text so readers can understand the image when images are off or a screen reader reads the email.

A fresh source snapshot selects the newest eligible item; its fields fill the Latest design only when its explicit image is usable. Email clients and their image proxies may cache the PNG after fetching it. No script, no custom HTML, nothing for your email platform to strip out.

What it’s for

  • Publisher newsletters — feature the newest eligible story in a reusable email block
  • Company blogs — keep a recurring digest card aligned with the public feed
  • Podcast sites — present the latest episode artwork and title without adding an audio player
  • Product updates — show the newest release note in a compact branded row

How latest content stays current

  • Successful feed snapshots last up to 15 minutes

    DynaMail may reuse a valid snapshot briefly. Maximum-age and future-date eligibility are checked again for each request.

  • Fallback remains intentional

    A missing image, expired item, unavailable feed, or invalid candidate uses the authored Fallback instead of stale feed content.

  • Inbox caches can preserve an older card

    An email application or proxy may retain an earlier image after the hosted page advances. The page clearly identifies the article it currently links to.

One saved feed and hosted destination

Configure selection in the dashboard. The public image URL cannot replace feed data, layouts, publication state, or the resolved item.

?pixelRatio=2Render at 2× for high-density screens

Sample and failure simulations are authenticated preview controls only. Public render requests cannot choose an item, source revision, generation, or scenario.

Frequently asked questions

Which feed formats does the Latest Content Card support?

The first release accepts one public HTTPS RSS 2.0 or Atom feed. It does not support private feeds, multiple feeds, page scraping, or newsletter sending.

How does DynaMail choose the latest item?

DynaMail selects the newest eligible item with a valid title, explicit publication or update date, and safe article URL. An optional maximum age can exclude older items.

What happens when the newest item has no usable image?

The email renders your authored Fallback design. The hosted page can still show the valid item title, date, and explicit article link without an image.

Does the image update every time a person opens the email?

No. DynaMail checks its cached feed snapshot for new image requests, but email applications and image proxies may fetch early or retain an older image.

Why does the image link to a DynaMail page?

The stable page identifies the currently resolved title, source, date, and article hostname before offering a Read article link. It never silently redirects to a changing feed URL.

Can feed HTML or AI summaries appear in the card?

No. DynaMail uses bounded plain title, source, date, and explicit image fields. It does not render feed HTML, full article bodies, or generated summaries.

Start with a coordinated content card

Editorial Lead

Warm editorial styling with a landscape image and prominent headline.

Podcast Episode

Navy and coral episode styling with square cover artwork.

Compact Update

A compact company-update row for recurring digests.

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Every widget type is included on the free beta plan — see pricing, or browse ready-made email templates.