Configure SMTP
Settings
By default, magento use server environment to send emails. But extension allows you to use custom SMTP host.
To configure custom SMTP, follow these steps:
- Go to System > Configuration > Email SMTP.
- Set up options you need:
- Enabled - enable/disable custom SMTP server.
- Host - host or ip address of your smtp server.
- Port - the default port is 25, but some smtp server use a custom port.
- Authorization type - most of smtp servers need an authentication (login/password). Check it if required.
- Use SSL/TLS - checked it only if the smtp server need a secured connection (ssl, tsl)
- Login
- Password
- Press Save Config
Example settings for GMail Smtp
- Enabled: Yes
- Host: smtp.gmail.com
- Port: 587
- Authorization type: Login
- Use SSL/TLS: TLS
- Login: example@gmail.com
- Password: 123456
Logging
- Enabled Email Logging - all the sent emails are saved at the section Follow Up Email > System > Mail Log
- Enable Log Cleaning - enable automatic clearing of the Mail Log
- SMTP Mail Logs are stored for, days - store the emails at the section Mail Log for the specified number of days
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