Setup Email
To setup or edit the email settings:
1. Click the Edit button.
Required:
2. SMTP Server — type the address of the SMTP Server.
3. SMTP Port — type the SMTP port.
4. System Email Address — type in the email address that will be used to send out email.
NOTE: Some hosting providers require you to use an existing, valid email address.
5. System Email Name — type in the name that will appear in the outgoing email's From field.
Not Required, but Useful for some Hosting Providers:
6. Requires Authentication — if your hosting provider requires authentication, check this option.
7. Username & Password — Type in your username and password if your hosting provider requires authentication.
8. Needs SSL — if your hosting provider requires a SSL connection, check this option.
9. Click Save.
Who receives email and when is it sent?
| When is email sent? | And who receives it? |
|---|---|
| A new task is created | The user who is assigned the task. |
| A task is updated by the Assigned To user |
The user who created the task. |
| A task is updated by the Task Creator |
The user who is assigned the task. |
| A task is updated by some other user |
|
| A new discussion is created |
|
| A discussion is updated |