Mail Server Configuration in Liferay

Liferay Mail Server Configuration


Overview

This article explains how to configure a mail server in Liferay 7.x for sending and receiving emails using a Gmail account.


Configuration

Go to the Control Panel -> System -> Server Administration.

Click on the “Mail” tab.

Set the following options:

Name

Value

Incoming POP Server

pop.gmail.com

Incoming Port

995

Use a Secure Network Connection

true

User Name

<your-gmail-account>

Password

<your-gmail-password>

Outgoing SMTP Server

smtp.gmail.com

Outgoing Port

465

Use a Secure Network Connection

true

Enable StartTLS

true

User Name

<your-gmail-account>

Password

<your-gmail-password>

Manually specify additional JavaMail properties to override the above configuration.

mail.smtp.socketFactory.port: 465

mail.smtp.socketFactory.class:javax.net.ssl.SSLSocketFactory

mail.smtp.socketFactory.fallback:false

mail.smtp.auth: true



Sample:


Save the configuration, and that’s it - now you should be able to send and receive emails from your portal.


Note: make sure you enabled “Less secure app access” in your Gmail account:

Otherwise, email sending may be blocked by Gmail.


Enjoy 😏

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