Velocity templating language

Velocity is an open-source Web Templating Language developed by the Apache Software Foundation. It can be used as an alternative to FreeMarker.

Velocity Reference Guide

Simple Personalization

Recipient XML

<Recipient>
 <EmailAddress>joe@company.com</EmailAddress>
 <FirstName>Joe<FirstName>
 <MyCustomField>XYZ</MyCustomField>
<Recipient>

HTML/Text Template

Hello, ${Recipient.getRootElement().getChild('FirstName').getText()}!
${Recipient.getRootElement().getChild('MyCustomField').getText()}

Result Hello, Joe! XYZ

Click Tracking

Click <a href="{Gears.trackingTool.getTrackableLink(“http://www.myhomepage.com”, “Home Page”)}">here</a> 
to go to our home page.

Unsubscribe Links

Click <a href="${Gears.trackingTool.getUnsubscribeLink()}">here</a> if you don't wish to receive these messages in the future.

Hosted Email Content

Click <a href="${Gears.trackingTool.getMicrositeLink()}">here</a> if you are having trouble viewing this message.