If you want to change the order of steps in an automation, it is important to understand how the current Mailcamp editor works.
Mailcamp does not currently expose drag-and-drop step rearranging
- Based on the current automation editor flow, Mailcamp does not expose a dedicated drag-and-drop tool for moving automation steps to another position.
- You should also not expect cut-and-paste placeholders such as Drop step here or Paste step here in the current automation builder.
- If you used this feature in another platform before, that same rearranging experience is not currently available in Mailcamp.
How to change your automation structure in Mailcamp
- Open Automations and select the workflow you want to update.
- Click the step you want to change.
- Update the selected step settings if you only need to change its content or configuration.
- If the step needs to be replaced, use the available Replace this action option where applicable.
- If the step needs to appear in a different position, remove it and add a new step in the correct place.
What you can do with existing steps
- You can edit an existing action instead of rebuilding the whole workflow when only the settings need to change.
- You can replace certain actions with another action from the editor flow.
- You can remove a step and then insert a new one in the location that matches your updated workflow logic.
Working with condition branches
- If your automation uses a Condition step, be careful when restructuring the workflow because conditions control branching logic.
- When removing a condition, Mailcamp may ask how you want to handle the existing branches instead of simply dragging the whole branch somewhere else.
- This means condition-based structures should be reviewed carefully before making major changes.
Best practice before making bigger changes
- If you plan to make a major structural change, consider creating a copy of the automation first.
- This gives you a safe version to work from before removing or replacing steps in the original workflow.
- It is the safer approach when you want to test a new sequence of actions without editing the existing flow too aggressively.
Important note
- This article should not promise drag-and-drop or cut-and-paste step rearranging unless that behavior is actually visible in the Mailcamp automation editor UI.