Course37 LMS

Configure SMTP email settings with Gmail, SendGrid, SES, or custom server for transactional emails and notifications

How to Setup SMTP (Email)

Configure email sending so students receive enrollment confirmations, payment receipts, exam notifications, and other transactional emails.

Field	Description	Example
SMTP Host	Mail server address	`smtp.gmail.com`
SMTP Port	Server port	`587` (TLS) or `465` (SSL)
Username	Login email	`[email protected]`
Password	App-specific password	`xxxx xxxx xxxx xxxx`
From Email	Sender email displayed to recipients	`[email protected]`
From Name	Sender name	"Megaprep Academy"
Encryption	Security protocol	TLS (recommended) or SSL

📸 Screenshot: SMTP configuration form

Setting	Value
Host	`smtp.gmail.com`
Port	`587`
Encryption	TLS
Username	Your Gmail address
Password	App Password (not regular password)

Important: You must use an App Password, not your regular Gmail password. Enable 2-Step Verification first, then generate an App Password.

Setting	Value
Host	`email-smtp.{region}.amazonaws.com`
Port	`587`
Encryption	TLS
Username	SES SMTP Username
Password	SES SMTP Password

Email Type	Trigger
Welcome	Student enrolls in a course
Payment Receipt	Payment is recorded
Installment Reminder	Installment due date approaching
Exam Notification	New exam published
Result Published	Exam results are released
Password Reset	Student requests password reset
OTP	Login verification code

Issue	Solution
"Connection refused"	Check host and port. Try port 587 with TLS
"Authentication failed"	For Gmail, use App Password. For SendGrid, username must be `apikey`
Emails going to spam	Ensure From Email matches your domain. Setup SPF/DKIM records
"Connection timed out"	Your server may be blocking outbound SMTP. Contact hosting provider