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title: "Configure OctoberCMS Mail Settings"
description: "One of the first things you do after logging into OctoberCMS is configure your email settings. Yes, before you force SSL (HTTPS), install plugins, even edit the pages. Why? Setting this up allows you..."
url: https://www.inmotionhosting.com/support/website/octobercms-mail-settings/
date: 2019-07-29
modified: 2026-04-23
author: "InMotion Hosting Contributor"
categories: ["Website"]
type: post
lang: en
---

# Configure OctoberCMS Mail Settings

One of the first things you do after logging into OctoberCMS is configure your email settings. Yes, before you [force SSL (HTTPS)](/support/website/force-https-in-octobercms-with-redirecttohttps/), [install plugins](/support/website/how-to-install-plugins-in-octobercms/), even edit the pages. *Why?* Setting this up allows you to receive emails from the CMS – the most important being to reset your password if you can’t login.

The other pre-configured mail template sends a welcome email to newly added administrators with the login URL and their login credentials.
Both are important for website maintenance and effective communication with other users. Below we’ll cover how to **configure OctoberCMS mail settings with SMTP authentication**.

## Configure Mail Settings

1. Log into **OctoberCMS**.
2. Click **Settings**.
3. Click **Mail configuration**.
4. Edit the following email configuration settings: Sender name Name to show as sender Sender email Sender email address – e.g. noreply@example.com Mail method SMTP SMTP address [Server address or PTR record](/support/email/view-email-settings/) SMTP port 587 SMTP encryption protocol TLS SMTP authorization required Check this box Username Admin email account Password Admin email account password **Note:** You can find your email configuration settings in your email app or *cPanel > Email Accounts > Connect Devices*. *octobercms-mail-configuration*
5. Click **Mail templates** on the left.
6. Click the **Password Reset** template email.
7. At the bottom, click **Send test message**. If you receive the email, congratulations. If not, please check your settings against the screenshot or [contact our 24/7 Live Technical Support](/support/amp/how-to-get-great-technical-support/) for assistance. You’ll need mail configuration completed successfully if case you’re ever locked out of your OctoberCMS user account.

![OctoberCMS Mail Configuration Page](https://www.inmotionhosting.com/support/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/octobercms-mail-configuration-1024x577.png)*An example of how to configure mail in OctoberCMS*

After mail settings are configured, you can move on to other important tasks. Edit the **Mail branding** for color design changes to sent emails. Edit the **Mail templates** section to modify templates, layouts, and specific functions within emails.

Follow our security guide to [strengthen email authentication](/support/email/strengthen-overall-email-authentication/). For better security overall, check out our [VPS Hosting](https://www.inmotionhosting.com/vps-hosting) plans with [cPHulk](/support/edu/whm/enable-cphulk-brute-force-protection/), [ClamAV Scanner](/support/edu/cpanel/install-and-configure-clamav/), and more.