I followed the Standard install process listed here and I was able to install Discourse without any issues. Problem is, the initial Activation email is NOT being received, so I can’t login and configure the instance. below is my .yaml file. My question is, what could be wrong with it? params: d…

Hey, could you use the Preformatted button for your file content? It would improve readability. :+1: [image] If you try to go to /admin/email and then send a test email, what happens?

Thanks much, I mistakenly clicked post without Reformatting. As for the Question you asked: I can’t even Do Initial login to activate the instance using the email to Test. Is there a way to get to the Admin UI without the Activation email? Installation completed ok. I go to browser and see the …

Right, did you try running ./discourse-doctor in the SSH console? It will ask if you want to send a test email, which might give you a clue.

Yes I did, but that too never came. May have to blow the instance away and start all over.

What prints if you run from the container shell: rake 'emails:test[youremailaddress@yourdomain.com]'

Restarting the system to load the new kernel will not be handled automatically, so you should consider rebooting. No services need to be restarted. No containers need to be restarted. No user sessions are running outdated binaries. No VM guests are running outdated hypervisor (qemu) binaries on…

Before running the rake command you need to ./launcher enter app [image] oga: May have to blow the instance away and start all over. Blowing away your install and starting again will likely cause other problems. See the troubleshooting guide.

Thanks to all. I deleted my Digital Ocean one click install and followed the standard install , everything now works. HEADS Up to all. Per DO email I received when I opened a support request, their support is limited to DO infrastructure IF you are not enrolled in “Paid Support” plan.

Initial Activation email Not sent. What's wrong with this yaml?

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Initial Activation email Not sent. What's wrong with this yaml?

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