Introduction
In the global business world, it’s common to interact with clients and partners from various regions with different address formats. Empress is designed to tackle this challenge head-on, through its feature called Address Templates. These templates allow you to handle different address formats for your documents, such as quotations or purchase invoices, catering to each country’s unique style.
The Significance of Address Templates
Address Templates are a powerful tool in Empress that ensure the accuracy and relevance of your documents’ address formats. Whether you’re invoicing a client in the United States where ‘County’ is included in the address, or sending a quotation to the United Kingdom where ‘Postcode’ is used instead of ‘ZIP code’, Address Templates have you covered. By providing the correct formatting for each region, you enhance your business’s professionalism and attention to detail.
Navigating to Address Templates
To access the Address Templates feature, follow this path:
Home > Settings > Address Template
Upon setting up Empress, you’ll find that a default Address Template has been created. You can choose to edit this default template or create a new one. This default template will be applied to all countries that do not have a specific template.
Creating and Customizing an Address Template
Creating a new Address Template is a straightforward process:
- Go to the Address Template list and click on ‘New’.
- Choose the appropriate country for your new template.
- Adjust the CSS and Jinja as needed to suit your requirements.
- Save your changes, and your new Address Template is ready to use!
Understanding Jinja Templating
To assist with creating your Address Template, Empress uses a system known as Jinja Templating. Jinja, combined with HTML, allows you to build your template with a variety of fields, including custom ones.
Here’s a look at the default Jinja template:
{% raw %}{{ address_line1 }}<br/>
{% if address_line2 %}{{ address_line2 }}<br/>{% endif -%}
{{ city }}<br/>
{% if state %}{{ state }}<br/>{% endif -%}
{% if pincode %}PIN: {{ pincode }}<br/>{% endif -%}
{{ country }}<br/>
{% if phone %}Phone: {{ phone }}<br/>{% endif -%}
{% if fax %}Fax: {{ fax }}<br/>{% endif -%}
{% if email_id %}Email: {{ email_id }}<br/>{% endif -%}{% endraw %}
Conclusion
The Address Templates feature in Empress is a valuable tool for managing different address formats in your documents. By accurately reflecting the address formats unique to each region, Empress not only elevates your business’s professionalism but also ensures a personalized experience for your customers. For more assistance with Empress, explore our range of user-friendly guides and resources.