# Configuring Mail Servers

## Configuring a Mail Server for your Portal

All email notifications will be sent out from a onestop.site email unless you add your own email server configuration for your portal(s).

To add mail server settings for a portal:

* Open / Edit your Portal.
* Click on the "Next" Button.
* Click on the "Add Outgoing Email Settings" button

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* Ensure you can now see the Outgoing Email Settings Form

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* Provide the following details that should be available from your mail server or email provider.
  * Name: *This is just a descriptive name for your mail server.*
  * SMTP Encryption
  * SMTP Host
  * SMTP User
  * SMTP Port
  * SMTP Password
* Test the mail server by clicking on the "Test Mail Server" button.

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{% hint style="info" %}
It is important to note that if you do decide to use your own mail server for sending out email notifications from Onestop, you or your technical team will be responsible for ensuring email deliverability.
{% endhint %}


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