# Mail Layout Force

Odoo will add a default email layout on most commercial communications.

The email layout is a `QWeb` view that ends up wrapping the message body when sending an email. It usually displays the related document reference, the company logo, and a small footer saying “Powered by Odoo”.

There are notably two main layouts used in Odoo, and the user can’t control when they’re used, as it’s hardcoded into the different applications.

- `mail.mail_notification_light`
- `mail.mail_notification_paynow`

This module allows to force a specific layout for a given `email.template`, effectively overwritting the one hardcoded by Odoo.

This allows you to fully customize the way Odoo emails are rendered and sent to your customers.

Table of contents

- Configuration
- Bug Tracker
- Credits
  - Authors
  - Contributors
  - Maintainers

# Configuration

# Go to Configuration > Technical > Emails > Templates # Open the desired `email.template` record. # In Advanced Parameters tab, find the Force Layout field.

You can leave it empty to use the default email layout (chosen by Odoo). You can force a custom email layout of your own. You can use the Mail: No-Layout notification template to prevent Odoo from adding a layout.

To configure a custom layout of your own, some technical knowledge is needed. You can see how the existing layouts are defined for details or inspiration:

- `mail.mail_notification_light`
- `mail.mail_notification_paynow`
- `mail.mail_notification_borders`

# Bug Tracker

Bugs are tracked on GitHub Issues. In case of trouble, please check there if your issue has already been reported. If you spotted it first, help us to smash it by providing a detailed and welcomed feedback.

Do not contact contributors directly about support or help with technical issues.

# Credits

## Authors

- Camptocamp

## Contributors

- Camptocamp

  > - Iván Todorovich <ivan.todorovich@camptocamp.com>

- Abraham Anes <abrahamanes@gmail.com>

## Maintainers

This module is maintained by the OCA.

OCA, or the Odoo Community Association, is a nonprofit organization whose mission is to support the collaborative development of Odoo features and promote its widespread use.

Current maintainer:

This module is part of the OCA/social project on GitHub.

You are welcome to contribute. To learn how please visit https://odoo-community.org/page/Contribute.