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Setup Sendinblue as SMTP server for local AEM development environment
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- Name
- Khalil
- @Im_Khalil
In this tutorial I am going to explain, how to set up Sendinblue
as your SMTP server in AEM to let you send emails out of your local author/publisher instance.
Sendinblue account creation and SMTP access
- Navigate to Sendinblue official website and sign up – https://www.sendinblue.com/
- Access the SMTP details using this link – https://account.sendinblue.com/advanced/api
- It will contain SMTP, Port, Login and Master Password for your account.
- Sendinblue provide daily sending limit of 300 emails only- https://app.sendinblue.com/billing/my-plan
Day CQ Mail Service Configuration:
- Go to the Felix Console Config Manager(http://localhost:4502/system/console/configMgr)
- Scroll down and click to edit the Day CQ Mail Service OSGi config.
- Enter the following details
SMTP Server Host | smtp-relay.sendinblue.com |
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SMTP Server Port | 587 |
SMTP User | Login Email in Sendinblue |
SMTP Password | Master Password in Sendinblue |
From Address | from address |
SMTP Use SSL | Don't Check |
SMTP use StartTLS | Yes |
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Hit Save
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Run a user through a workflow containing a group of which you are a member, or send out a newsletter to a group which you are a part of.
You should receive the email in your inbox.
It is worth noting that for production environments, you should set up a production grade SMTP service rather than use GMail.
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