This guide will show you how to connect your Mailtrap account to Shopibx, enabling you to send test emails to ensure that your email setup works properly without actually sending them to your customers.
Step-by-Step Guide to Connect Mailtrap with Shopibx #
- Create a Mailtrap Account
- If you don’t have a Mailtrap account, create one by visiting Mailtrap.
- Once your account is created, log in to your Mailtrap dashboard.
- Create a New Inbox in Mailtrap
- After logging in to Mailtrap, click on Create Inbox.
- Name your inbox and set it up to start capturing emails.
- Get Your SMTP Credentials
- After creating your inbox, you’ll see the SMTP settings for that inbox.
- Copy the following information:
- SMTP Host:
smtp.mailtrap.io - SMTP Port:
587(or465if you prefer SSL) - SMTP Username: Provided in your Mailtrap inbox settings.
- SMTP Password: Also provided in your Mailtrap inbox settings.
- SMTP Host:
- Navigate to Email Settings in Shopibx
- Log in to your Shopibx dashboard.
- Go to
Settings>Email Settings.
- Select Mailtrap as Your Email Provider
- From the dropdown menu in the
Email Settingssection, choose Mailtrap as your email provider.
- From the dropdown menu in the
- Fill in the Required InformationFor Mailtrap, fill out the following fields:
- Mail Driver:
- Set this to
smtp.
- Set this to
- Mail Host:
- Enter
smtp.mailtrap.io.
- Enter
- Mail Port:
- Use
587for TLS or465for SSL.
- Use
- Mail Username:
- Enter the SMTP Username provided in your Mailtrap inbox settings.
- Mail Password:
- Enter the SMTP Password provided in your Mailtrap inbox settings.
- Mail Encryption:
- Set this to
tlsfor secure email sending.
- Set this to
- Mail From Address:
- Enter the email address you’d like to send from (e.g.,
your-email@yourdomain.com).
- Enter the email address you’d like to send from (e.g.,
- Mail From Name:
- Enter the name you want your customers to see (e.g.,
Your Store Name).
- Enter the name you want your customers to see (e.g.,
- Mail Driver:
- Test Your Configuration
- After entering all the required information, click the Test button to verify that the connection works. This will send a test email to Mailtrap, where you can view it.
- Save Your Settings
- Once the test is successful, click Save to apply the settings.
What to Do if You Encounter Issues #
- Verify Mailtrap SMTP Credentials: Make sure the SMTP Username and SMTP Password are correct. These can be found in your Mailtrap inbox settings.
- Check Email Sending Limits: Mailtrap is primarily used for testing, so if you’re using it for live emails, be aware of any limitations on email sending or consider upgrading to a paid plan.
By following these steps, you’ll be able to integrate Mailtrap with your Shopibx store and start capturing test emails without actually sending them to your customers, making it easier to test your email setup.
