First you need to install the SMTP Mailer Module in order to use it.
To do so login to the Dolphin Pro Administration Dashboard and go to:
Modules
-Add & Manage
Find the "Not Installed Modules" section in the center of the page. Scroll down until you find the SMTP Mailer. Check the box next to it. Then, scroll down a little more and click the "Install" button.
Once it is installed you will find it in the "Modules" menu section on the left hand column of the Administration Dashboard.
Click on the SMTP Mailer Module to configure it for the particular email address you intend to use.
For Gmail you can use either port 465/SSL or port 587/TLS.
For Gmail SSL:
Enable SMTP Mailer: Checked
SMTP Authentication: Checked
SMTP Username: your Gmail email
SMTP Password: your Gmail password
SMTP Server Name: smtp.gmail.com
SMTP Server Port: 465
Secure Connection: SSL
'From' Name: Your site name
Override Default Sender: your Gmail email
Allow self-signed certificates: Unchecked
Change values in bold to your own.
Please note some limits apply on how many emails can be sent per certain period of time.
If you have "Sign-in attempt was blocked" error, then go to Google security settings page and allow "Less secure app access" option.
You can do so here:
https://myaccount.google.com/security?pli=1&hl=en&nlr=1
For Gmail TLS:
Enable SMTP Mailer: Checked
SMTP Authentication: Checked
SMTP Username: your Gmail email
SMTP Password: your Gmail password
SMTP Server Name: smtp.gmail.com
SMTP Server Port: 587
Secure Connection: TLS
'From' Name: Your site name
Override Default Sender: your Gmail email
Allow self-signed certificates: Unchecked
Change values in bold to your own.
Please note some limits apply on how many emails can be sent per certain period of time.
If you have "Sign-in attempt was blocked" error, then go to Google security settings page and allow "Less secure app access" option.
You can do so here:
https://myaccount.google.com/security?pli=1&hl=en&nlr=1
For Sendgrid TLS:
Enable SMTP Mailer: Checked
SMTP Authentication: Checked
SMTP Username: your sendgrid username
SMTP Password: your sendgrid password
SMTP Server Name: smtp.sendgrid.com
SMTP Server Port: 587
Secure Connection: TLS
'From' Name: your site name
Override Default Sender: you@yoursite.com
Allow self-signed certificates: Unchecked
Change values in bold to your own.
Please note some limits apply on how many emails can be sent per certain period of time.