User Guide - Magento 2 SMTP Extension

1. Overview

With Magento 2 SMTP extension, you can set up the SMTP server connection in your Magento store, which enables you to send emails to your customers using a trustworthy and safe mail service.

Extension link: Magento 2 SMTP extension

2. How Does It Work?

2.1  Settings

Please go to Stores ⇒ Configuration ⇒ Magehq Extensions ⇒ SMTP.

In Enabled: choose Yes to enable the module

In Enable Email Debug: choose Yes to enable the email debug

In Clear Logs After X Days: Clear all email logs after these days

In Sending Failed Warning After X Times: Trigger notification of sending failed after these times.

In Order: Enable/Disabled to insert log for order related emails

In Customer: Enable/Disabled to insert log for customer related emails

In Newsletter: Enable/Disabled to insert log for newsletter related emails

In Contact Us: Enable/Disabled to insert log for contact us related emails

In SMTP Provider: Select from pre-defined SMTP servers

In Hostname: Support Hostname or IP Address

In Port: Default Ports: 25, 465, 587, Port 465 (SSL Required), Port 587 (TLS Required)

In Username: enter usename.

In Password: enter password.

In Protocol: Secure Connection: SSL or TLS

In the Authentication field: This is a field that enables you to choose the authentication method. There are 3 methods:

• Login: Authentication by login to the account through Username and Password that will be filled in the next field. Most of providers will require this method.
• Plain
• CRAM-MD5

In the Send Test Email: This is a field for you to test the operation of the extension.

• Send From: Admins can choose one of the five Email Sender of Magento.
• Send To: Allow entering the email address that admins want to test the email.
• To test the email, you need to fill the email address in the Send To field, then click Test Now button.

In Developer Mode:

• Yes: Magento will not deliver any email to the receiver
• No: Magento will deliver email to the receiver