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# Mail server

## Why I need it

You will need to have SMTP ( way to send mail ) because the system will use it to

* Send password reset email
* Order related notifications 
* Restaurant owner registration
* Driver registration

#### SMTP from shared hosting

This is probably the easiest way to obtain SMTP data. Create an email in your hosting and get a note of the credentials. You will need them in the install process.

![](https://i.imgur.com/t9Awl7B.png)

Then click on "Connect Device". You will find all the required info there

![](https://i.imgur.com/QPpwKY2.png)

Here are some examples of how it may look

{% tabs %}
{% tab title="SSL" %}

```
MAIL_MAILER=sendmail
MAIL_ENCRYPTION=ssl
MAIL_PORT=465
MAIL_HOST=mail.restoqr.online
MAIL_USERNAME=themail@domain.com
MAIL_PASSWORD=*****
MAIL_FROM_ADDRESS=themail@domain.com
MAIL_FROM_NAME="${APP_NAME}"
```

{% endtab %}

{% tab title="Regular" %}

```
MAIL_MAILER=smtp
MAIL_ENCRYPTION=null
MAIL_PORT=26
MAIL_HOST=mail.restoqr.online
MAIL_USERNAME=themail@domain.com
MAIL_PASSWORD=*****
MAIL_FROM_ADDRESS=themail@domain.com
MAIL_FROM_NAME="${APP_NAME}"
```

{% endtab %}

{% tab title="Regular 587" %}

```
MAIL_MAILER=smtp
MAIL_ENCRYPTION=''
MAIL_PORT=26
MAIL_HOST=mail.restoqr.online
MAIL_USERNAME=themail@domain.com
MAIL_PASSWORD=*****
MAIL_FROM_ADDRESS=themail@domain.com
MAIL_FROM_NAME="${APP_NAME}"
```

{% endtab %}
{% endtabs %}

#### 3rd Party SMTP providers like SendGrid

SendGrid is the leading SMTP provider. Easy to set up and reliable service.

Get an account [here](https://sendgrid.com/).

[This article](https://sendgrid.com/docs/API_Reference/SMTP_API/integrating_with_the_smtp_api.html) is important in order to setup your SendGrid SMTP correct.

**Required**: You need to Authenticate your domain to send emails from. [Here](https://sendgrid.com/docs/ui/account-and-settings/how-to-set-up-domain-authentication/) is how.

### Test your SMTP

{% embed url="<https://www.smtper.net/>" %}

```
MAIL_MAILER=smtp
MAIL_HOST=smtp.sendgrid.net
MAIL_PORT=587
MAIL_USERNAME=apikey
MAIL_PASSWORD=xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
MAIL_ENCRYPTION=null

MAIL_FROM_ADDRESS='youremail@yourdomain.com'
MAIL_FROM_NAME='Your Project name'
```


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