Hi, I’m using SMTP server from OVH. I created login, password and opened discourse-setup file. After all, I do rebuild, but Discourse still don’t send mails. I saw topic on meta, but change configuration still don’t help. Can anyone help? Thanks! Sorry for my English

My guess is that the domain name you are using is not approved by the mail host. By defaul Discourse will send from the host name of the site. Mail server is probably set for example.com and Discourse is using forum.example.com. There is a line at the bottom of the configuration file to change it.

[image] pfaffman: There is a line at the bottom of the configuration file to change it. Where? :thinking: [image] pfaffman: Mail server is probably set for example.com and Discourse is using forum.example.com. Yeah, mail serwer is smtp.example.com and I use forum.example.com

I managed to succeed with OVH, you have to add some things. With a pro mail server (fr - uk) DISCOURSE_SMTP_ADDRESS: pro1.mail.ovh.net DISCOURSE_SMTP_PORT: 587 DISCOURSE_SMTP_USER_NAME: email@forum.com DISCOURSE_SMTP_PASSWORD: "password" DISCOURSE_SMTP_ENABLE_START_TLS: true # (optional, default true) DISCOURSE_SMTP_AUTHENTICATION: login # (you need to add this line) If you have a classic web hosting alongside the forum DISCOURSE_SMTP_ADDRESS: ssl0.ovh.net DISCOURSE_SMTP_PORT: 587 DISCOURSE_SMTP_USER_NAME: email@forum.com DISCOURSE_SMTP_PASSWORD: "password" #DISCOURSE_SMTP_ENABLE_START_TLS: true # (optional, default true) But if you have a dedicated smtp server, can’t help, sorry It should work

[image] Steven: It should work It don’t work :face_with_thermometer:

What offer did you use with OVH to access a webmail account? If you only have a vps, they don’t provide a smtp account

This is free webmail. I have this with domain.

Your forum is in https? The port can change if it’s not the case

[image] Steven: Your forum is in https? Yes [image] Steven: The port can change if it’s not the case Should I change port? Whose port?

No, my examples are with forum on https. You should contact OVH or check your guide in the webmail to know what smtp you have to put

Did anyone succeed with OVH Email-Pro and Discourse? I tried these: DISCOURSE_SMTP_ADDRESS: pro2.mail.ovh.net DISCOURSE_SMTP_PORT: 587 DISCOURSE_SMTP_USER_NAME: admin@mydomain.com DISCOURSE_SMTP_PASSWORD: mypassword DISCOURSE_SMTP_ENABLE_START_TLS: true # (optional, default true) DISCOURSE_SMTP_AUTHENTICATION: login # (you need to add this line) But I’m getting: 504 5.7.4 Unrecognized authentication type when testing with ./discourse-doctor. I’m using paid OVH Email-Pro account. I’m losing faith that I’ll ever have a working Discourse install. I’ve tried numerous free email accounts and Discourse was never able to send emails with them. I even tried my own postfix, but no luck. Does this work only with Mailgun? :frowning:

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