Core Docs - Engagement - Simple Editor

Rock Version: v20.0
Last Modified: 2026-05-01 1:39 PM

Looking to reach out in a snap? With the Simple Editor, you’re ready to create messages and get them out the door quickly and easily. Think of it as your shortcut to connecting with your audience—no fancy words or complicated settings to figure out. Just follow a few easy steps, and your message is on its way.

Let's dive in and explore the power of the Simple Editor. By the end of this chapter, you'll be a pro at using this tool to enhance your communication efforts.

Sending a Communication Using the Simple Editor

There are many ways to start a new communication. Perhaps one of the most popular methods is to click the ti ti-message button at the top or bottom of any grid of people. This will take you to the New Communications page and add all the individuals from the grid to the communication as recipients. This is particularly powerful when the list of people comes from Data Views or groups. If you prefer, you can also start a new communication from People > New Communication and enter all recipients by hand.

Hide the New Communications Button
If a person does not have view access to the New Communication page the Communicate button at the bottom of grids will be hidden.

Whichever method you use, the Simple Editor can be accessed by clicking the Use Simple Editor button near the top right of the screen.

Once on the Simple Editor page, you’re ready to start crafting your message. We'll walk through each section of this page highlighting some of the features you have at your disposal.

But I just want to send a quick email...
You don't have to use all the features of the Simple Editor. All you need are recipients, the name and email address of the person sending it (automatically filled in for you), a subject line, and then your actual message.

Prevent Duplicate Communications
To prevent duplicate messages when family members share an email or SMS number, go to the block settings for the Communication Entry block and set Show Duplicate Prevention Option to “Yes”. This adds a checkbox to the block that, when selected, ensures only one message is sent per shared email or phone number. The message will still be personalized—so if spouses share an email, only one will receive it, addressed to them.

Resolving Relative Links
By default, Rock will convert relative URLs in links and images to absolute URLs using the Public Application Root global attribute.