Configuring email activation with Gmail SMTP for RestfulAuthentication plugin?

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Hey everyone! I’m trying to set up email activation for the RestfulAuthentication plugin using Gmail’s SMTP server. I’ve got the plugin installed with the activation option, but I’m not sure how to configure it properly for Gmail.

I think I need to add some SMTP settings to my environments/development.rb file, but I’m not 100% sure about the details, especially since Gmail uses TLS.

Has anyone successfully set this up before? I’d really appreciate some guidance!

Here’s what I’ve tried so far in my environments.rb file:

ActionMailer::Base.smtp_settings = {
  enable_starttls_auto: true,
  address: 'smtp.gmail.com',
  port: 587,
  domain: 'mysite.com',
  authentication: :plain,
  user_name: '[email protected]',
  password: 'mysecretpassword'
}

Is this on the right track? Do I need to make any changes or add anything else? Thanks in advance for your help!

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I’ve been down this road before, and it can be a bit tricky. Your config looks solid, but there’s one crucial thing you might be missing: SSL. Gmail requires it for SMTP. Try adding this line to your smtp_settings:

:ssl => true

Also, make sure your domain is set to ‘gmail.com’ instead of ‘mysite.com’. Oh, and don’t forget to set up your action_mailer default URL options in your environment file:

config.action_mailer.default_url_options = { :host => 'localhost:3000' }

This ensures your activation links are generated correctly. Give that a shot and let us know if you’re still having issues!

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hey mate, i’ve used gmail smtp with restfulauthentication before. ur config looks good, but make sure to use an app password instead of ur regular gmail password. also, double-check that u’ve enabled ‘less secure app access’ in ur gmail settings. that should do the trick!

4

Your configuration looks correct, but there are a few additional steps to ensure it works properly with Gmail. First, enable two-factor authentication on your Google account if you haven’t already. Then, generate an app-specific password for your application. Use this password in your SMTP settings instead of your regular Gmail password.

Also, make sure to set the following in your development.rb file:

config.action_mailer.raise_delivery_errors = true
config.action_mailer.perform_deliveries = true

This will help you catch any delivery errors during development. Lastly, test your setup by sending a test email through the Rails console to verify everything is working as expected.