Mod: use smtp.gmail.com as mail server in WWF

Problem

I have a Google App account for my domain name. I t is a free account that enables all my users to use POP mail service.

That is is has smtp also > smtp.gmail.com port: 465 or 587 (both, one at a time)

Please note: I have enabled POP in the no-reply@mydomain.com and using username no-reply@mydomain.com and its password to send mail. But the WWF generates error:

Server Error in Forum Application
An error has occured while sending an email.
Please contact the forum administrator.

Support Error Code:- err_Access_send_mail_footer
File Name:- functions_send_mail.asp

Error details:-
jmail.SMTPMail
The message was undeliverable. All servers failed to receive the message




Here is what gmail says about configuration:

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Configuring other mail clients

You can use the following information to configure POP with many mail clients. If you encounter difficulties, we suggest contacting your mail client's customer support department for further instructions -- we're not able to provide assistance with configuring mail clients not listed here.

Incoming Mail (POP3) Server - requires SSL:	pop.gmail.com Use SSL: Yes Port: 995
Outgoing Mail (SMTP) Server - requires TLS:	smtp.gmail.com (use authentication) Use Authentication: Yes Use STARTTLS: Yes (some clients call this SSL) Port: 465 or 587
Account Name:	your Gmail username (including @gmail.com)
Email Address:	your full Gmail email address (username@gmail.com)
Password:	your Gmail password

Please note that if your client does not support SMTP authentication, you won't be able to send mail through your client using your Gmail address.

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The Solution

This can be done with two lines of code :) Thanks to microsoft. This is a CDOSYS solution.

Open up functions_send_mail.asp and in line 193 you change the port number of gmail

Here is line 193

.Fields("http://schemas.microsoft.com/cdo/configuration/smtpserverport")  = 25

Change the line into

.Fields("http://schemas.microsoft.com/cdo/configuration/smtpserverport")  = 465

or (Do you notice the change in port number?)

.Fields("http://schemas.microsoft.com/cdo/configuration/smtpserverport")  = 587

Before line 205 add this line:

.Fields.Item("http://schemas.microsoft.com/cdo/configuration/smtpusessl") = True

Here is line 205:

.Fields("http://schemas.microsoft.com/cdo/configuration/smtpconnectiontimeout") = 60

Now all you need to do is select CDOSYS as your email component from admin panel.

And gmail's smtp is smtp.gmail.com port 465 or 587 requires username+password to authenticate.

Tested with WWF v9.02


Edited by StarDust - 08 August 2007 at 7:18am

Thank you -boRg- .


I understand what you suggest but i host my emails with google using google apps. This way, my mx is pointed to gmail and i must use gmail smtp else i would hv to use an smtp with another domain on my server.

This limitation forced me to use gmail.

-boRg-,

That means if i use gmail for mydomain.com i need to set up an SPF for mydomain.com including smtpservers smtp.gmail.com and smtp.otherdomain.com?

This will solve the issue?

-boRg-

Thank You very much for the tip!

I am worried with my emails bouncing back. And also emails that are sent from website. It is better having another smtp for sending emails from website other than gmail. but i couldn't do that because i was worried about my emails getting bounced back. Now my problem will be solved :)

Thanks again!