# Do you really use the built-in editor to create emails?

**URL:** <https://forum.mautic.org/t/do-you-really-use-the-built-in-editor-to-create-emails/38196>\
**Category:** Product Support\
**Tags:** email\
**Created:** [May 11, 2026, 7:22am UTC](https://forum.mautic.org/t/do-you-really-use-the-built-in-editor-to-create-emails/38196 "2026-05-11T07:22:54Z")\
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**Author:** ![ricardomartins](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/forum.mautic.org/ricardomartins/32/198_2.png) [@ricardomartins](https://forum.mautic.org/u/ricardomartins)\
**Post date:** [May 11, 2026, 7:22am UTC](https://forum.mautic.org/t/do-you-really-use-the-built-in-editor-to-create-emails/38196/1 "2026-05-11T07:22:54Z")

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**Your software**  
My Mautic version is:7.1.1  
My PHP version is: 8.x  
My Database type and version is: mariadb

**Your problem**  
My problem is: the mjml editor is terrible, and the code mode don’t have preview support anymore (like in mautic 4.x).

I really would like to get insights of how the community usually creates and maintain professional buletins/newsletters.

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**Author:** ![ricfreire](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/forum.mautic.org/ricfreire/32/14973_2.png) [@ricfreire](https://forum.mautic.org/u/ricfreire)\
**Post date:** [May 11, 2026, 11:29am UTC](https://forum.mautic.org/t/do-you-really-use-the-built-in-editor-to-create-emails/38196/2 "2026-05-11T11:29:18Z")

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Hey @ricardomartins,

Totally get the frustration. My team built **EasyMJML Builder** as an alternative to GrapeJS, it’s free, works alongside GrapeJS without breaking anything, and your existing templates stay untouched.

> **[EasyMJML Builder - Crafting.email®](https://crafting.email/plugin/easymjml-builder/)**
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> Add the EasyMJML Builder to your Mautic. Zero migration, cleaner HTML output, drag-and-drop editing, and full compatibility with existing templates.

_ **PS** Newer versions of Mautic will bring some GrapeJS improvements, so that’s something to look forward to as well._

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**Author:** ![joeyk](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/forum.mautic.org/joeyk/32/11164_2.png) [@joeyk](https://forum.mautic.org/u/joeyk)\
**Post date:** [May 13, 2026, 4:56am UTC](https://forum.mautic.org/t/do-you-really-use-the-built-in-editor-to-create-emails/38196/3 "2026-05-13T04:56:13Z")

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Hi, it’s a constant struggle, but as far as I’ve seen, Leuchtfeuer did a great job on improving the new builder in M7.1+.  
Don’t give up 🙂