Easy Chat Room sends emails for things like email verification and password resets. The Email settings screen controls how those emails are sent. Open it from Settings → Email in the sidebar.
After editing, click Update to save.
Sender details
These apply no matter which sending method you choose.
| Setting | What it does |
|---|---|
| From Email Address | The address your chat's emails are sent from. |
| From Email Name | The name shown as the sender. |
Choosing how email is sent
The Send Emails Via setting offers three methods:
| Method | When to use it |
|---|---|
| PHPMailer | The simplest option — sends through your server's standard mail. No extra settings needed. |
| SMTP | Sends through an SMTP mail server. Use this for reliable delivery through a mailbox provider. |
| Mailgun | Sends through the Mailgun email service. |
The matching settings appear once you pick a method.
SMTP settings
| Setting | What it does |
|---|---|
| Email Host | Your SMTP server's address. |
| Email Username | The username for the SMTP account. |
| Email Password | The password for the SMTP account. |
| Email Port | The SMTP port (commonly 587 for TLS). |
Mailgun settings
| Setting | What it does |
|---|---|
| Mailgun API Key | Your Mailgun API key. |
| Mailgun Base URL | The Mailgun API base URL. The default suits most accounts. |
| Mailgun Domain | The sending domain configured in your Mailgun account. |
| Mailgun List Add | Whether to add new people to a Mailgun mailing list — never, after registration, or after email verification. |
| Mailgun List | The address of the Mailgun mailing list to add people to. |
Testing email delivery
- Save your email settings.
- Trigger an email — for example, use the Forgot Password link on the chat sign-in page with your own address.
- Check that the email arrives. If it does not, re-check the credentials and try the PHPMailer method to confirm the rest of the chat is working.
If verification or password-reset emails never arrive, members cannot complete registration or recover their accounts. Always confirm email works before opening registration to the public.