What is a SMTP Server

SMTP Server is a communication protocol used for sending and receiving email messages. An SMTP server is a computer program or application that is responsible for sending, receiving, and relaying outgoing email messages.

When you send an email, your email client (such as Outlook, Gmail, or Apple Mail) communicates with an SMTP server to send the message. The SMTP server then routes the email to its destination, either directly to the recipient's SMTP server or through a series of intermediary servers.

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Key Takeaways

• Please follow your email services providers sender authentication setup prior to sending any live emails. This will ensure delivery to you inbox vs possible routing to a spam folder.
• Test your connection

Adding your SMTP Server

1. Navigate to Settings

2. Scroll down to Connections

3. Select Add New Connection

4. Go to the Communication Tab

5. Hit Connect Now on the SMTP Server

   

6. Add SMTP Details

   1. Name - this is visible on the Responder Connection Dropdown
   2. Transactional Type - SMTP only supports email
   3. SMTP Host
   4. SMTP User Name
   5. SMTP Password
   6. SMTP Post
   7. SMTP Encryption
   8. TESTING - Send from email **This is only used when testing the credentials within the Connection, under Options -> Test API

7. Hit Submit

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SMTP Credentials

These values are not tested by Vrio when the connection is added.

Use the API Test Tab after the connection is added to test.