Send Hub emails through your own SMTP server.
π§° What You Will Need
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A Paid Searchie Subscription
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A Searchie Hub
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An email host with an outgoing (SMTP) server
Using a custom email host will allow you to use your own SMTP server to send your Hub emails. This feature provides more control over email deliverability, but it requires a certain level of technical knowledge to use effectively. As a result, some may find it to be unnecessary for their needs.
π‘An SMTP (Simple Mail Transfer Protocol) server's primary purpose is to send, receive, and/or relay outgoing mail between email senders and receivers.
NOTE: If using Gmail, the steps are a little different. For instructions on how to send your emails through Gmail, follow along with our article entitled Send Hub Emails through your Gmail Host.
Step 1 - Email configuration settings
Head to the Emails tab in your Hub settings to access Email Configuration.
Next, toggle the Use Custom Host option.
Step 2 - Fill in the required fields
For the purpose of this article I will be using a test SMTP server to fill out these fields below. You'll want to enter the information that is specific to your mail host. βοΈ
Step 3 - Send a test
Once you have entered your mail host info and have saved your changes we can send a test email to make sure everything is working properly. π€
Click on any Hub email template and then send a preview to an email address of your choice.
π Up Next
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Customize your Hub's emails
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Connect a custom domain to your Hub