Email verification and Password Reset

For a quick overview, refer to the user guide provided here: Password Reset

General setup

Basic Configuration

If you want to use one of the predefined services, configure only these variables: For more info about supported email services: https://community.nodemailer.com/2-0-0-beta/setup-smtp/well-known-services/

Advanced Configuration

If you want to use a generic SMTP service or need advanced configuration for one of the predefined providers, configure these variables as well:

Setup with Gmail

To set up Gmail, follow these steps:

1. Create a Google Account and enable 2-step verification.
2. In the Google Account settings, click on the “Security” tab and open “2-step verification.”
3. Scroll down and open “App passwords.” Choose “Mail” for the app and select “Other” for the device, then give it a random name.
4. Click on “Generate” to create a password, and copy the generated password.
5. In the .env file, modify the variables as follows:

Setup with custom mail server

To set up a custom mail server, follow these steps:

1. Gather your SMTP login data from your provider. The steps are different for each, but they will usually list values for all variables.
2. In the .env file, modify the variables as follows, assuming some sensible example values: