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‎SMTP with OAuth

SarahK: Created page with "Mail Providers determine how your installation sends mail. The mail provider you choose can affect your mail deliverability. You can configure mail providers at '''Configurati..."

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Mail Providers determine how your installation sends mail. The mail provider you choose can affect your mail deliverability. You can configure mail providers at '''Configuration (<i class="fa fa-wrench" aria-hidden="true"></i>) > System Settings > General Settings > [[Mail_Tab|Mail]]''', or, prior to WHMCS 8.0, '''Setup > General Settings > Mail'''.

==Mail Providers==
Prior to WHMCS 8.0, WHMCS supported two mail providers: PHP Mail and SMTP. In WHMCS 8.0 and later, WHMCS supports three additional mail providers: MailGun, SendGrid, and SparkPost. Additionally, SMTP supports OAuth authentication via Google.

<div class="docs-alert-info">
<span class="title">Mail Providers</span><br />
For more information about configuring your mail provider, see [[Configuring Mail Providers]].
</div>

===MailGun, SendGrid, and SparkPost===
[https://www.mailgun.com MailGun], [https://www.sendgrid.com SendGrid], and [https://www.sparkpost.com SparkPost] are email service providers that allow you access to tools for improved mail deliverability and email validation.

To set this up, you will need some information from your email service provider, including an API key.

===SMTP===
SMTP uses an SMTP server to send email. You will need to retrieve the SMTP configuration information from your control panel or hosting provider or from Google. The requirements depend on the authentication type you choose.

====SMTP with OAuth====
WHMCS includes OAuth support via Google in version 8.0 and later. It provides access to your mail provider. It's also more secure than traditional username-and-password authentication. Some mail providers require OAuth or have announced a requirement for it in the future.

For instructions to set up OAuth via Google and the required Google app, see [https://help.whmcs.com/m/system/l/1277316-setting-up-google-as-your-mail-service-provider Setting Up Google As Your Mail Service Provider].

===PHP Mail===
When you choose PHP Mail, you won't need to configure any additional settings.

PHP Mail is more likely to be considered spam by spam filtering applications.

==Custom Modules==
You can extend the selection of mail providers with custom modules. For more information, consult our [https://developers.whmcs.com/mail-providers/ Mail Providers developer documentation].

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−	Mail Providers determine how your installation sends mail. The mail provider you choose can affect your mail deliverability. You can configure mail providers at '''Configuration (<i class="fa fa-wrench" aria-hidden="true"></i>) > System Settings > General Settings > [[Mail_Tab~~\|Mail~~]]~~''', or, prior to WHMCS 8.0, '''Setup > General Settings > Mail'''.~~	+	#REDIRECT [[Mail_Tab]]
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−	~~==Mail Providers==~~
−	Prior to WHMCS 8.0, WHMCS supported two mail providers: PHP Mail and SMTP. In WHMCS 8.0 and later, WHMCS supports three additional mail providers: MailGun, SendGrid, and SparkPost. Additionally, SMTP supports OAuth authentication via Google.
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−	~~<div class="docs-alert-info">~~
−	~~<span class="title">Mail Providers</span><br />~~
−	~~For more information about configuring your mail provider, see [[Configuring Mail Providers]].~~
−	~~</div>~~
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−	~~===MailGun, SendGrid, and SparkPost===~~
−	[https://www.mailgun.com MailGun], [https://www.sendgrid.com SendGrid], and [https://www.sparkpost.com SparkPost] are email service providers that allow you access to tools for improved mail deliverability and email validation.
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−	~~To set this up, you will need some information from your email service provider, including an API key.~~
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−	~~===SMTP===~~
−	SMTP uses an SMTP server to send email. You will need to retrieve the SMTP configuration information from your control panel or hosting provider or from Google. The requirements depend on the authentication type you choose.
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−	~~====SMTP with OAuth====~~
−	WHMCS includes OAuth support for Google email in version 8.0 and later. OAuth is a technology that authorizes apps or services like WHMCS to access another service, such as a Google email account. It's more secure than traditional username-and-password authentication.
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−	~~Some mail providers require OAuth or have announced a requirement for it in the future.~~
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−	For instructions to set up OAuth for Google email and the required Google app, see [https://help.whmcs.com/m/system/l/1277316-setting-up-google-as-your-mail-service-provider Setting Up Google As Your Mail Service Provider].
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−	~~===PHP Mail===~~
−	~~When you choose PHP Mail, you won't need to configure any additional settings.~~
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−	~~PHP Mail is more likely to be considered spam by spam filtering applications.~~
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−	~~==Custom Modules==~~
−	~~You can extend the selection of mail providers with custom modules. For more information, consult our [https://developers.whmcs.com/mail-providers/ Mail Providers developer documentation].~~

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 ====SMTP with OAuth====
-WHMCS includes OAuth support via Google in version 8.0 and later. It provides access to your mail provider. It's also more secure than traditional username-and-password authentication. Some mail providers require OAuth or have announced a requirement for it in the future.
+WHMCS includes OAuth support for Google email in version 8.0 and later. OAuth is a technology that authorizes apps or services like WHMCS to access another service, such as a Google email account. It's more secure than traditional username-and-password authentication.
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-For instructions to set up OAuth via Google and the required Google app, see [https://help.whmcs.com/m/system/l/1277316-setting-up-google-as-your-mail-service-provider Setting Up Google As Your Mail Service Provider].
+Some mail providers require OAuth or have announced a requirement for it in the future.
 ===PHP Mail===
 When you choose PHP Mail, you won't need to configure any additional settings.