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title: How to Configure SMTP Email Settings
description: "PreOrder Guru allows you to connect your own **SMTP (Simple Mail Transfer Protocol)** server to send emails from your preferred email provider. This helps ensure **better email deliverability, reliability, and branding** compared to default email settings. --- ## 📍 Step-by-Step…"
url: "https://preorder-guru.webframez.com/docs/email-set-up-and-smtp-server-settings/"
updated: "2026-05-19"
category: Emails Setup and Auto Remainders
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# How to Configure SMTP Email Settings

PreOrder Guru allows you to connect your own **SMTP (Simple Mail Transfer Protocol)** server to send emails from your preferred email provider.

This helps ensure **better email deliverability, reliability, and branding** compared to default email settings.

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## 📍 Step-by-Step Guide

### **Step 1: Open SMTP Settings**

From your Shopify admin:

- Go to **Apps → PreOrder Guru**
- Click on **General Settings**
- Navigate to **Email Settings**
- Locate the **SMTP Server Settings** section

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### **Step 2: Enable Custom SMTP**

- Toggle **“Enable custom SMTP”**
- This will activate the SMTP configuration fields

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### **Step 3: Enter SMTP Details**

Fill in the required details provided by your email service provider:

- **From Email**
  The email address used to send emails
  *(Example: support@yourstore.com)*
- **Host**
  Your SMTP server address
  *(Example: smtp.gmail.com)*
- **Username**
  Your email or SMTP username
- **Password**
  Your email password or app-specific password
- **Port**
  Common ports: `587` (TLS) or `465` (SSL)
- **Protocol**
  Choose the security protocol:
  - **TLS** (recommended)
  - **SSL**

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### **Step 4: Test Connection**

Click **“Check Connection”** to verify your SMTP setup.

If the connection is successful, your emails will be sent using your SMTP server.

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## 🌐 Common SMTP Examples

| Provider | Host | Port | Protocol |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Gmail | smtp.gmail.com | 587 | TLS |
| Outlook (Office365) | smtp.office365.com | 587 | TLS |
| Yahoo | smtp.mail.yahoo.com | 587 | TLS |
| Brevo (Sendinblue) | smtp-relay.brevo.com | 587 | TLS |
| SendGrid | smtp.sendgrid.net | 587 | TLS |
| Mailgun | smtp.mailgun.org | 587 | TLS |
| Zoho Mail | smtp.zoho.com | 587 | TLS |

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## ⚠️ Important Notes

- Use an **app password** instead of your regular email password (for Gmail/Outlook).
- Make sure your email provider allows SMTP access.
- Incorrect details may cause email delivery failure.

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## 💡 When Should You Use SMTP?

Use custom SMTP if you want:

- Better email delivery rates
- Branded email sending (your domain)
- More control over email sending limits

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## 💬 Need Help?

If you need help setting up SMTP, feel free to contact our support team.
📩 We’re here to help you configure it correctly and ensure smooth email delivery.