I’ve got Mailgun set up for sending emails from my application and it’s working great. But I want to make the emails look more professional by adding a logo or profile picture for the sender. How can I do this with Mailgun?
I’m looking for something like what you see in Gmail, where the sender’s picture shows up next to their name. Is there a way to set this up in Mailgun? I’ve looked through their docs but couldn’t find anything about it.
Has anyone done this before? Any tips or tricks would be really helpful. I’m not sure if it’s a Mailgun setting or if I need to do something on my end with the email headers.
I’ve actually implemented this for a client recently, and it’s not as straightforward as you might hope. Mailgun doesn’t have a built-in feature for sender logos, unfortunately. The profile picture you see in Gmail is actually controlled by the recipient’s email client, not the sender.
What we ended up doing was including a logo in the email body itself, usually in the header or footer of the HTML template. This way, the logo appears consistently across different email clients. You’ll need to host the image somewhere accessible and include it in your email HTML.
Another approach is to use BIMI (Brand Indicators for Message Identification), but that’s a more complex setup involving DMARC and SVG logos. It’s overkill for most small to medium businesses.
My advice? Start with a well-designed HTML template that includes your logo. It’s the most reliable way to brand your emails across different clients and platforms.
hey laura, i’ve been there too. mailgun doesn’t have a built-in way to add sender logos, sadly. what i did was put our logo right in the email HTML. it shows up nicely in most email apps that way. just make sure to host the image somewhere reliable. good luck with ur emails!
I’ve dealt with this issue before, and unfortunately, there’s no direct way to set a custom sender logo through Mailgun. The profile pictures you see in Gmail are actually tied to Google accounts, not controlled by the email sender.
However, there’s a workaround that can achieve a similar effect. You can embed your logo directly in the email’s HTML. This ensures your branding appears consistently across different email clients. You’ll need to host the image on a server and include it in your email template.
Another option is to use email signature services. These allow you to create professional signatures with logos that work across various email platforms. They’re not specific to Mailgun but can be integrated into your emails.
Remember, the key is to focus on the email content itself rather than trying to control how it appears in the recipient’s inbox. A well-designed email template with your logo prominently displayed is often the most effective approach.