Email Variables
Templates & Replacement Variables
The email template body (both HTML and text values), subject, and from name fields support replacement variables. This means placeholders can be inserted and the value will be calculated at the time the email template is rendered and sent to a user.
Most templates will contain the User object as returned on the Retrieve User API. This means you can utilize any value found on the User object such as email, first name, last name, etc.
Below you will find each stock template that FusionAuth ships for reference. The available replacement values will be outlined below for each template.
If you create a template with content and template variables for one type of email template (Forgot Password), but assign it to another type of email template (Passwordless Login, for example), the email will not be sent as expected.
Instead, the attempt will fail and there will be an error added to the Event Log.
Using Replacement Variables
Below are some basic examples of using replacement values in your email templates.
Consider the following User represented by this condensed JSON object.
{
"email": "monica@piedpiper.com",
"firstName": "Monica",
"id": "1c592f8a-59c6-4a09-82f8-f4257e3ea4c8",
"lastName": "Hall"
}
The following are example usages with a rendered output based upon the above mentioned example User. The replacement variables are rendered using Apache FreeMarker which is an HTML template language.
A default value should be provided for variables that may be undefined at runtime such as firstName
. See firstName
in the example below
is followed by a bang !
and then the string Unknown User
. This indicates that if firstName
is undefined when the template is rendered the value
of Unknown User
should be used as a default value.
Template Source
Hi ${user.firstName!'Unknown User'}, welcome to Pied Piper.
Please verify your email address ${user.email} by following the provided link.
https://piedpiper.fusionauth.io/email/verify/${verificationId}
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Rendered Output
Hi Monica, welcome to Pied Piper.
Please verify your email address monica@piedpiper.com by following the provided link.
https://piedpiper.fusionauth.io/email/verify/YkQY5Gsyo4RlfmDciBGRmvfj3RmatUqrbjoIZ19fmw4
- Admin
Custom Replacement Variables
In addition to the variables mentioned in the previous section, when defining your own email templates to be used by the Send Email API custom data may be provided on the API request to be used in the email template.
On Send Email API request the contents of the requestData
field will be made available to you when the template is rendered.
For example, consider the following request to the Send API to send email template Id 1bc118ae-d5fa-4cdf-a90e-e8ef55c3e11e
to the User by Id ce485a91-906f-4615-af75-81d37dc71e90
.
URI
1bc118ae-d5fa-4cdf-a90e-e8ef55c3e11e
Example Request JSON
{
"requestData": {
"paymentAmount": "$9.99",
"product": "party hat",
"quantity": "12"
},
"userIds": [
"ce485a91-906f-4615-af75-81d37dc71e90"
]
}
Template Source
Hello ${user.firstName!''},
Thank you for your purchase! We value your business, please come again!
Product: ${requestData.product!'unknown'}
Quantity: ${requestData.quantity!'unknown'}
- Pied Piper Customer Success
Rendered Output
Hello Kelly,
Thank you for your purchase! We value your business, please come again!
Product: party hat
Quantity: 12
- Pied Piper Customer Success
Available Email Templates
Below is an overview of each email template that ships with FusionAuth.
The email templates ship with a base URL of http://localhost:9011
for links, such as the verify email or change password link. While this works for local development, for production, make sure to update all base URLs to a public URL, such as https://auth.example.com
.
One option is to store a base URL value on the tenant.data object. For example, set tenant.data.baseEmailURL to https://auth.example.com
, and then access it from each email template. Setting the tenant.data.baseEmailURL field can be done using the API or the client libraries.
There is currently no support for changing the base URL in all templates in an instance, though there is an open feature request.
Breached Password
HTML
<p>This password was found in the list of vulnerable passwords, and is no longer secure.</p>
<p>In order to secure your account, it is recommended to change your password at your earliest convenience.</p>
<p>Follow this link to change your password.</p>
<a href="https://local.fusionauth.io/password/forgot?email=${user.email}&tenantId=${user.tenantId}">
https://local.fusionauth.io/password/forgot?email=${user.email}&tenantId=${user.tenantId}
</a>
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Text
This password was found in the list of vulnerable passwords, and is no longer secure.
In order to secure your account, it is recommended to change your password at your earliest convenience.
Follow this link to change your password.
https://local.fusionauth.io/password/forgot?email=${user.email}&tenantId=${user.tenantId}
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Replacement Variables
The Application object, see the Application API for field definitions.
Note: This object may not be available depending upon when this template is constructed. If you utilize this object in your template, ensure you first check to see if it is defined.
The breach result matching loginIds. This is an array of zero or more email addresses or usernames found in the breach result matching this user. A length of zero means only the password was matched.
The breach result match type determined by the FusionAuth Reactor. Possible values include:
ExactMatch
The User’s loginId and password were found exactly as entered.SubAddressMatch
The User’s loginId and password were matched, but the email address was a sub-address match. For example,joe+test@example.com
is a sub-address match forjoe@example.com
.PasswordOnly
Only the password found, the loginId and password combination were not matched.CommonPassword
The User’s password was found to be one of the most commonly known breached passwords.
The Tenant object, see the Tenant API for field definitions.
The User object, see the User API for field definitions.
Confirm Child
HTML
Your child has created an account with us and you need to confirm them before they are added to your family. Click the link below to confirm your child's account.
<p>
<a href="http://example.com/family/confirm-child">http://example.com/family/confirm-child</a>
</p>
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Text
Your child has created an account with us and you need to confirm them before they are added to your family. Click the link below to confirm your child's account.
http://example.com/family/confirm-child
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Replacement Variables
The child User object, see the User API for field definitions of a User.
The parent User object, see the User API for field definitions of a User.
The Tenant object, see the Tenant API for field definitions.
The parent User object. This field has been deprecated, please use the parent
object instead.
COPPA Email Plus Notice
HTML
A while ago, you granted your child consent in our system. This email is a second notice of this consent as required by law and also to remind to that you can revoke this consent at anytime on our website or by clicking the link below:
<p>
<a href="http://example.com/consent/manage">http://example.com/consent/manage</a>
</p>
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Text
A while ago, you granted your child consent in our system. This email is a second notice of this consent as required by law and also to remind to that you can revoke this consent at anytime on our website or by clicking the link below:
http://example.com/consent/manage
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Replacement Variables
The User Consent object, see the Consent API for field definitions of a User consent.
The Tenant object, see the Tenant API for field definitions of a Tenant.
The User giving consent, see the User API for field definitions of a User.
COPPA Notice
HTML
You recently granted your child consent in our system. This email is to notify you of this consent. If you did not grant this consent or wish to revoke this consent, click the link below:
<p>
<a href="http://example.com/consent/manage">http://example.com/consent/manage</a>
</p>
- FusionAuth Admin
Text
You recently granted your child consent in our system. This email is to notify you of this consent. If you did not grant this consent or wish to revoke this consent, click the link below:
http://example.com/consent/manage
- FusionAuth Admin
Replacement Variables
The Tenant object, see the Tenant API for field definitions of a Tenant.
The User giving consent, see the User API for field definitions of a User.
Email Verification
HTML
[#if user.verified]
Pro tip, your email has already been verified, but feel free to complete the verification process to verify your verification of your email address.
[/#if]
[#if verificationOneTimeCode??]
<p> Complete email verification by entering this code into the verification form. </p>
<p> ${verificationOneTimeCode} </p>
[#else]
To complete your email verification click on the following link.
<p>
<a href="https://local.fusionauth.io/email/verify/${verificationId}?tenantId=${user.tenantId}">
https://local.fusionauth.io/email/verify/${verificationId}?tenantId=${user.tenantId}
</a>
</p>
[/#if]
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Text
[#if user.verified]
Pro tip, your email has already been verified, but feel free to complete the verification process to verify your verification of your email address.
[/#if]
[#if verificationOneTimeCode??]
Complete email verification by entering this code into the verification form.
${verificationOneTimeCode}
[#else]
To complete your email verification click on the following link.
https://local.fusionauth.io/email/verify/${verificationId}?tenantId=${user.tenantId}
[/#if]
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Replacement Variables
The Application object, see the Application API for field definitions.
Note: This object may not be available depending upon when this template is constructed. If you utilize this object in your template, ensure you first check to see if it is defined.
The Tenant object, see the Tenant API for field definitions of a Tenant.
The User object, see the User API for field definitions of a User.
The verification Id intended to be used by the Verify Email API.
The verification One Time Code (OTP) to be used with the gated Email Verification workflow. The user enters this code to verify their email.
Forgot Password
This is also known as the “Change Password” template.
HTML
[#setting url_escaping_charset="UTF-8"]
To change your password click on the following link.
<p>
[#-- The optional 'state' map provided on the Forgot Password API call is exposed in the template as 'state' --]
[#assign url = "http://localhost:9011/password/change/${changePasswordId}?tenantId=${user.tenantId}" /]
[#list state!{} as key, value][#if key != "tenantId" && value??][#assign url = url + "&" + key?url + "=" + value?url/][/#if][/#list]
<a href="${url}">${url}</a>
</p>
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Text
[#setting url_escaping_charset="UTF-8"]
To change your password click on the following link.
[#-- The optional 'state' map provided on the Forgot Password API call is exposed in the template as 'state' --]
[#assign url = "http://localhost:9011/password/change/${changePasswordId}?tenantId=${user.tenantId}" /]
[#list state!{} as key, value][#if key != "tenantId" && value??][#assign url = url + "&" + key?url + "=" + value?url/][/#if][/#list]
${url}
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Replacement Variables
The Application object, see the Application API for field definitions.
Note: This object may not be available depending upon when this template is constructed. If you utilize this object in your template, ensure you first check to see if it is defined.
The change password Id intended to be used by the Change a User’s Password API.
If the state
was provided during the Forgot Password request, it will be available to you in the email template.
The Tenant object, see the Tenant API for field definitions.
The User object, see the User API for field definitions of a User.
Parent Registration Request
HTML
Your child has created an account with us and needs you to create an account and verify them. You can sign up using the link below:
<p>
<a href="http://example.com/family/confirm-child">http://example.com/family/confirm-child</a>
</p>
- FusionAuth Admin
Text
Your child has created an account with us and needs you to create an account and verify them. You can sign up using the link below:
http://example.com/family/confirm-child
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Replacement Variables
The child User object, see the User API for field definitions of a User.
The Tenant object, see the Tenant API for field definitions of a Tenant.
Passwordless Login
HTML
[#setting url_escaping_charset="UTF-8"]
You have requested to log into FusionAuth using this email address. If you do not recognize this request please ignore this email.
<p>
[#-- The optional 'state' map provided on the Start Passwordless API call is exposed in the template as 'state' --]
[#assign url = "https://local.fusionauth.io/oauth2/passwordless/${code}?tenantId=${user.tenantId}" /]
[#list state!{} as key, value][#if key != "tenantId" && value??][#assign url = url + "&" + key?url + "=" + value?url/][/#if][/#list]
<a href="${url}">${url}</a>
</p>
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Text
[#setting url_escaping_charset="UTF-8"]
You have requested to log into FusionAuth using this email address. If you do not recognize this request please ignore this email.
[#-- The optional 'state' map provided on the Start Passwordless API call is exposed in the template as 'state' --]
[#assign url = "https://local.fusionauth.io/oauth2/passwordless/${code}?tenantId=${user.tenantId}" /]
[#list state!{} as key, value][#if key != "tenantId" && value??][#assign url = url + "&" + key?url + "=" + value?url/][/#if][/#list]
${url}
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Replacement Variables
The Application object, see the Application API for field definitions.
Note: This object may not be available depending upon when this template is constructed. If you utilize this object in your template, ensure you first check to see if it is defined.
The unique code intended to be used by the Complete a Passwordless Login API.
If the state
was provided when the Passwordless request was initiated, it will be available to you in the email template.
The Tenant object, see the Tenant API for field definitions of a Tenant.
The User object, see the User API for field definitions of a User.
Registration Verification
HTML
[#if registration.verified]
Pro tip, your registration has already been verified, but feel free to complete the verification process to verify your verification of your registration.
[/#if]
[#if verificationOneTimeCode??]
<p> To complete your registration verification, enter this code into the verification form. </p>
<p> ${verificationOneTimeCode} </p>
[#else]
To complete your registration verification click on the following link.
<p>
<a href="https://local.fusionauth.io/registration/verify/${verificationId}?tenantId=${user.tenantId}">
https://local.fusionauth.io/registration/verify/${verificationId}?tenantId=${user.tenantId}
</a>
</p>
[/#if]
- FusionAuth Admin
Text
[#if registration.verified]
Pro tip, your registration has already been verified, but feel free to complete the verification process to verify your verification of your registration.
[/#if]
[#if verificationOneTimeCode??]
To complete your registration verification, the this code into the registration verification form.
${verificationOneTimeCode}
[#else]
To complete your registration verification click on the following link.
https://local.fusionauth.io/registration/verify/${verificationId}?tenantId=${user.tenantId}
[/#if]
- FusionAuth Admin
Replacement Variables
The Application object, see the Application API for field definitions.
The User Registration object, see the Registration API for field definitions of a User.
The Tenant object, see the Tenant API for field definitions of a Tenant.
The User object, see the User API for field definitions of a User.
The verification Id intended to be used by the Verify a User Registration API.
The verification One Time Code to be used with the Gated Registration workflow. The user enters this code to verify their email.
Setup Password
HTML
Your account has been created and you must setup a password. Click on the following link to setup your password.
<p>
<a href="http://localhost:9011/password/change/${changePasswordId}?tenantId=${user.tenantId}">
http://localhost:9011/password/change/${changePasswordId}?tenantId=${user.tenantId}
</a>
</p>
- FusionAuth Admin
Text
Your account has been created and you must setup a password. Click on the following link to setup your password.
http://localhost:9011/password/change/${changePasswordId}?tenantId=${user.tenantId}
- FusionAuth Admin
Replacement Variables
The Application object, see the Application API for field definitions.
Note: This object may not be available depending upon when this template is constructed. If you utilize this object in your template, ensure you first check to see if it is defined.
The change password Id intended to be used by the Change a User’s Password API.
The Tenant object, see the Tenant API for field definitions of a Tenant.
The User object, see the User API for field definitions of a User.
Threat Detected
This feature is only available in the Enterprise plan. Please visit our pricing page to learn more.
HTML
[#setting url_escaping_charset="UTF-8"]
[#if event.type == "UserLoginSuspicious"]
A suspicious login was made on your account. If this was you, you can safely ignore this email. If this wasn't you, we recommend that you change your password as soon as possible.
[#elseif event.type == "UserLoginNewDevice"]
A login from a new device was detected on your account. If this was you, you can safely ignore this email. If this wasn't you, we recommend that you change your password as soon as possible.
[#else]
Suspicious activity has been observed on your account. In order to secure your account, it is recommended to change your password at your earliest convenience.
[/#if]
Device details
* Device name: ${(event.info.deviceName)!'—'}
* Device description: ${(event.info.deviceDescription)!'—'}
* Device type: ${(event.info.deviceType)!'—'}
* User agent: ${(event.info.userAgent)!'—'}
Event details
* IP address: ${(event.info.ipAddress)!'-'}
* City: ${(event.info.location.city)!'-'}
* Country: ${(event.info.location.country)!'-'}
* Zipcode: ${(event.info.location.zipcode)!'-'}
* Lat/long: ${(event.info.location.latitude)!'-'}/${(event.info.location.longitude)!'-'}
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Text
[#setting url_escaping_charset="UTF-8"]
[#if event.type == "UserLoginSuspicious"]
<p>A suspicious login was made on your account. If this was you, you can safely ignore this email. If this wasn't you, we recommend that you change your password as soon as possible.</p>
[#elseif event.type == "UserLoginNewDevice"]
<p>A login from a new device was detected on your account. If this was you, you can safely ignore this email. If this wasn't you, we recommend that you change your password as soon as possible.</p>
[#else]
<p>Suspicious activity has been observed on your account. In order to secure your account, it is recommended to change your password at your earliest convenience.</p>
[/#if]
<p>Device details</p>
<ul>
<li><strong>Device name:</strong> ${(event.info.deviceName)!'—'}</li>
<li><strong>Device description:</strong> ${(event.info.deviceDescription)!'—'}</li>
<li><strong>Device type:</strong> ${(event.info.deviceType)!'—'}</li>
<li><strong>User agent:</strong> ${(event.info.userAgent)!'—'}</li>
</ul>
<p>Event details</p>
<ul>
<li><strong>IP address:</strong> ${(event.info.ipAddress)!'—'}</li>
<li><strong>City:</strong> ${(event.info.location.city)!'—'}</li>
<li><strong>Country:</strong> ${(event.info.location.country)!'—'}</li>
<li><strong>Zipcode:</strong> ${(event.info.location.zipcode)!'—'}</li>
<li><strong>Lat/long:</strong> ${(event.info.location.latitude)!'—'}/${(event.info.location.longitude)!'—'}</li>
</ul>
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Replacement Variables
The Application object, see the Application API for field definitions.
The EventInfo object, see the User Login Suspicious event definition for example field definitions.
The Tenant object, see the Tenant API for field definitions.
The User object, see the User API for field definitions of a User.
Two Factor Authentication
HTML
<p>
To complete your login request, enter this one-time code code on the login form when prompted.
</p>
<p>
<strong>${code}</strong>
</p>
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Text
To complete your login request, enter this one-time code code on the login form when prompted.
${code}
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Replacement Variables
The Application object, see the Application API for field definitions.
Note:
This object may not be available depending upon when this template is constructed. If you utilize this object in your template, ensure you first check to see if it is defined. You can check for this variable safely in FreeMarker using the missing value test operator and an if
statement:
[source,text] .Example missing value test
[#if application??] [#— Use application here —] [/#if]
This object is not available on the email template when:
- The multi-factor workflow was started without providing the
applicationId
on that request. - Multi-factor authentication is required during a call to the login API without providing the
applicationId
parameter. That documentation points out that there is likely no production use case where calling the API without theapplicationId
parameter is useful. - The message is being sent to enable or disable a multi-factor method without providing the
applicationId
on the request.
A code that the user must provide to complete multi-factor authentication.
The Tenant object, see the Tenant API for field definitions.
The User object, see the User API for field definitions of a User.
Two Factor Authentication Method Added
This feature is only available in the Enterprise plan. Please visit our pricing page to learn more.
HTML
<p>
The following two factor method was added to ${user.email}:
<br>
<strong>Method: ${method.method}</strong>
<br>
<strong>Identifier: ${method.id}</strong>
</p>
- FusionAuth Admin
Text
The following two factor method was added to ${user.email}:
- Method: ${method.method}
- Identifier: ${method.id}
- FusionAuth Admin
Replacement Variables
The Application object, see the Application API for field definitions.
Note:
This object may not be available depending upon when this template is constructed. If you utilize this object in your template, ensure you first check to see if it is defined. You can check for this variable safely in freemarker by wrapping the variable as such: ${(application)!""}
.
The Event object for a two factor add event. See the Webhooks & Events section for field definitions.
The two-factor method that was added. See the Multi Factor/Two Factor APIs for property definitions and example JSON.
The Tenant object, see the Tenant API for field definitions.
The User object, see the User API for field definitions of a User.
Two Factor Authentication Method Removed
This feature is only available in the Enterprise plan. Please visit our pricing page to learn more.
HTML
<p>
The following two factor was removed from ${user.email}:
<br>
<strong>Method: ${method.method}</strong>
<br>
<strong>Identifier: ${method.id}</strong>
</p>
- FusionAuth Admin
Text
The following two factor method was removed from ${user.email}:
- Method: ${method.method}
- Identifier: ${method.id}
- FusionAuth Admin
Replacement Variables
The Application object, see the Application API for field definitions.
Note:
This object may not be available depending upon when this template is constructed. If you utilize this object in your template, ensure you first check to see if it is defined. You can check for this variable safely in freemarker by wrapping the variable as such: ${(application)!""}
.
The Event object for a two factor remove event. See the Webhooks & Events section for field definitions.
The two-factor method that was removed. See the Multi Factor/Two Factor APIs for property definitions and example JSON.
The Tenant object, see the Tenant API for field definitions.
The User object, see the User API for field definitions of a User.