SMTP

If you need to send email from PHP, you will need to configure and run SMTP. An easy way to set up SMTP is to use the configuration tool built into MAMP PRO.

• Include SMTP service in GroupStart

  Check this to include SMTP in the GroupStart. If enabled, SMTP will automatically start/stop when the Servers button is pressed.

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• Set outgoing mail domain to:

  If you want to use the PHP function mail() to send emails to your own email address (like mail@johndoe.com), simply enter “johndoe.com” (without quotes — replace with your actual domain name) in this field.

  Note

  Only if you want to send email to others do you need to fill in the other fields. In this case, make sure that your email provider allows you to use a Smart Host.

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• Use an intelligent host for routing

  • Outgoing server:
    Enter the name of your outgoing mail server. For example, this could be “smtp.johndoe.com” (without quotes). Check with your provider if you are unsure of the server name.

  • Use authentication
    Unencrypted: Your username and password are sent unencrypted.

    MD5 Challenge-Response: MD5 challenge response authentication is used.

  • Username
    Enter the username of your email account.

  • Password
    Enter the password for your mail account.

  • Authentication
    What type of authentication to use.

  Note

  Some providers do not allow smart hosts, such as Google Mail.

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• Path to SMTP log file
  The path to your SMTP log file.