Detailed steps

Mail Server Settings

The Mail Server Settings page allows you to configure how your system sends emails such as user activation, notifications, password resets, and other automated messages.

1. General Settings

• Email Protocol

  • Mail: Uses the default PHP mail function (simple but may be unreliable on some servers).

  • SMTP: Uses an external mail server for more secure and reliable email delivery.

• Sender Email: The email address that outgoing system messages will be sent from.

• Sender Name: The name displayed in the "From" field when users receive emails.

2. SMTP Settings (if SMTP is selected)

• SMTP Server: The outgoing mail server address (e.g., smtp.gmail.com, smtp.mailgun.org).

• SMTP Username: The email account username.

• SMTP Password: The email account password or app-specific password.

• SMTP Port: Common ports are 465 for SSL, 587 for TLS, or 25 (less secure).

• SMTP Encryption: Choose between SSL, TLS, or None, depending on your provider’s requirements.

3. Test Send Email

• Enter a recipient email address and click Send now to verify if your configuration works.

• If the test is successful, your email server is properly configured.

4. Save Changes

Once all fields are filled, click Save changes to apply your email settings.

⚡ Tip:

• For Gmail, enable App Passwords or allow Less secure apps in your Google Account.

• For services like Mailgun, SendGrid, or Amazon SES, copy their SMTP credentials here.