SMTP Configuration is mandatory to enable customer email notification for your store. Here's a summary of the guide on how to set up your own domain email server Email SMTP settings to enable email notifications for your customers.
1. Open Email Providers & Click Connect on Custom SMTP :
Go to Email in the navigation bar → Click Email Providers → Find Custom SMTP → Click the Connect button.
2. Fill in the SMTP Configuration Form
A popup will open. Fill in all required fields:
π§ Common Configuration
From Email
The email shown as the sender.
e.g. yourcompany@gmail.com
From Name
The display name for outgoing emails.
e.g. Your Company Name
π SMTP Configuration Details
SMTP Host
The server that sends emails.
e.g. smtp.gmail.com or smtp.mailtrap.io
SMTP Username
Usually your email address or unique ID from your provider
SMTP Password
Your app password or SMTP password (not your regular login password)
SMTP Port
Common ports: 465 (SSL), 587 (TLS), or 2525 (Mailtrap)
SMTP Security
Choose None, TLS, or SSL based on your email provider
Step 3: Need Help with Gmail? Click the Help Link
At the top of the popup, click "Steps for Gmail SMTP Server" — a helpful popup will appear with step-by-step Gmail instructions.
π Gmail SMTP Example Values:
SMTP Host : smtp.gmail.com
SMTP Port : 587
Security Type : TLS
Username : Your Gmail address
Password : App Password (not your login password)
β οΈ Important for Gmail users: Make sure you have enabled 2-Step Verification and created an App Password for SMTP usage.
Step 4: Save & Test the Configuration
After filling in all the details:
- Click the Save button
- Click Send test email to verify everything is working correctly
- If successful, you will see: "SMTP configuration saved successfully!"
- Custom SMTP will now show as β Connected
