Image Blocks

Image Blocks allow you to enhance your notifications with visual content across various channels. Image Blocks can improve the engagement and effectiveness of your notifications by providing visual context or appeal.

New Image Block

Channel-Specific Behaviors

Email

In email notifications, Image Blocks display as embedded images, allowing for rich visual content.

SMS, Push

For SMS and push notifications:

• Image Blocks appear as URLs
• The rendering of these URLs depends on the integrated channel provider

Direct Message

For supported direct message integrations:

• Images are displayed in real-time within the Courier editor
• No preview links are shown

Image Block Rendering

Advanced Usage

Conditional Display

Like other content blocks, you can dynamically show or hide Image Blocks using conditional filters.

Setting up an Image Block filter

Configuring Image Block conditions

Best Practices

1. Optimize for Mobile: Ensure images are responsive and look good on various device sizes
2. File Size: Keep image file sizes small to improve loading times, especially for email
3. Relevance: Use images that are relevant to your message content
4. Accessibility: Always include descriptive alt text for screen readers
5. Fallback: Provide text alternatives for channels that may not support images

Read more: Content block basics