What this partial solves

  • Gives recipients clear approve and reject actions in the same email.
  • Reduces custom HTML work for decision-based notification templates.
  • Keeps paired action buttons consistent across review, access, and moderation flows.

When to use this partial

Use this partial when:

  • A recipient needs to approve or reject a request from an email.
  • Your workflow sends access requests, content reviews, or moderation tasks.
  • You want paired decision buttons that work across email clients.

How it works

Inputs

  • approve_text. The label displayed on the approve button.
  • approve_url. The destination URL for the approve button.
  • reject_text. The label displayed on the reject button.
  • reject_url. The destination URL for the reject button.

Behavior

  • Renders two inline email buttons with table-based markup.
  • Styles the approve button green and the reject button red to help users distinguish each action.
  • Uses the provided button labels and URLs without adding decision logic in the partial.

Best practices

  • Use direct labels. Keep button text short so each action remains clear on small screens.
  • Link to action-specific URLs. Send each button to a route that records the intended decision.
  • Confirm the outcome after click. Show a confirmation page so users know the approval or rejection was received.

Common mistakes to avoid

  • Using the same URL for both buttons. Separate URLs help your app capture the chosen action without ambiguity.
  • Writing long button labels. Long labels can wrap in narrow email clients and make the buttons harder to scan.
  • Skipping authentication checks. Validate the recipient and token on the destination route before applying a decision.

FAQ

Can I change the button colors? The partial ships with green and red button styles. Edit the HTML in your template if your brand or decision states require different colors.

Should these buttons make the decision without a confirmation page? Use a confirmation page for sensitive actions. For low-risk actions, your destination route can process the decision and then show the result.

Can I use this partial for choices other than approve and reject? Yes. Change the labels and URLs when you need another two-option decision pattern, such as accept and decline.