Here’s How You Can Send Mass Mails with Drupal by Configuring an SMTP Server

Something that we often take for granted is using Drupal to send mails. Unfortunately, sometimes one encounters problems sending emails from when using Drupal and then they have to configure Drupal to send mail using a third party mail source.

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Configuring an SMTP server for sending mail with Drupal has its advantages. The first would be that installation of the SMTP server allows for sending of bulk mails at the click of a button. No longer does one have to worry about mails getting delivered as junk or being listed as a spammer just because he sends mass emails.

Here is the step by step method of how one can get SMTP server installed:

• Installation is a very short process and should be easy to do all by yourself. So first download the SMTP Authentication Support module onto your computer’s hard drive. The module downloads as a zipped file. One will discover that they can easily download this module from the Drupal website at drupal.org/project/smtp.


• What you have to do next is log into your Drupal administration portal and click on file manager.


• You will find a ‘Create New folder’ option which you should click on. Once you create a new folder you will have to type without quotes “sites/all/modules”. The new folder then appears in your File Manager.


• Now you have to click on the newly created file to open it. Once this is done click ‘browse’ to go through the computer files and locate the zipped SMTP module file. Double click the file to automatically upload it to the Drupal database.


• One has to click on Administer from the Drupal navigation menu which is located on the left panel. Next select ‘Site Building and Modules’. The SMTP module should appear in your modules list.


• Click the radio box next to the SMTP module. You now have to click on “Save Configuration” in order to activate the module.


• Next you have to focus on configuring the SMTP module with your SMTP settings. To do this, click Administer. Select Site Configuration. Double-click the SMTP module to access module settings.


• Type into the SMTP Server field the SMTP server address you wish to use. For example, type “smtp.yourmailprovider.com.” In the email address field, enter the email address are sure you will be using when sending mail.


• And lastly, you have to make sure you click on “Save Configuration” to save and apply the SMTP settings.

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If you follow this step by step process you can easily have SMTP installed but if you’re unsure or are facing any difficulties with its installation, you can always get your reliable SMTP provider to help you with installation.