Overview

Customers with website contact or sign up forms can take advantage of the web server’s built in SMTP service. This is useful if you’re using a 3rd party email service such as Google Workspace or Microsoft 365 which have complicated setup steps surrounding sending with SMTP.

Most PHP based Content Management Systems (CMS) such as WordPress, Drupal and Joomla support sending email with PHP sendmail.

Websites and CMS built with Microsoft .NET or .NET Core such as Umbraco should use the Generic SMTP Settings on this page.

WordPress

Installing and Configuring WP Mail SMTP

Joomla

How to Configure Joomla Mail Settings

Generic SMTP Settings

If your CMS is not listed above, here’s the required settings to send email:

SMTP Host127.0.0.1
EncryptionNone
SMTP Port25
AuthenticationOff

High Email Volume / Busy eCommerce sites

If you’re running a website where you expect high volumes of email (such as user registrations, constant notices, newsletters and similar) or running a high transaction eCommerce site, it’s essential you consider a transactional based email service.

If you’re having trouble configuring email services on your website, please contact us for assistance.

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