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Email Configuration in MantisBT

Hey guys, in this post will learn about email configuration in MantisBT.

Email Configuration is required to,

If the Email is not configured,

In order to overcome these, we have to configure email in MantisBT, so that the system can send emails to the user to fulfill their needs.

Letz see how to configure

Step 1 : Navigate to config_inc.php file

Step 2: Edit the config_inc.php file add below lines of code

$g_phpMailer_method = PHPMAILER_METHOD_SMTP;
$g_smtp_host = ‘smtp.gmail.com’;
$g_smtp_port = ‘465’;
$g_smtp_connection_mode = ‘ssl’;
$g_smtp_username = ‘letzdotesting@gmail.com’;
$g_smtp_password = ‘xxxxx’;
$g_administrator_email = ‘letzdotesting@gmail.com’;
$g_webmaster_email = ‘letzdotesting@gmail.com’;
$g_from_email = ‘letzdotesting@gmail.com’;
$g_return_path_email = ‘letzdotesting@gmail.com’;
$g_default_timezone = ‘UTC’;
$g_log_level = LOG_EMAIL | LOG_EMAIL_RECIPIENT;
$g_log_destination = ‘file:C:\mantisbt.log’;

Note: If your using gmail make sure allow less secure apps option turned on the gmail account that you are using to send emails.

Step 3: After adding the code, the file looks like below.

Step 4: Save the file

Click Invite Users and add all the required details to create a user in MantisBT.

Next page, Click Reset Password to send confirmation URL via E-mail.

Note: If you have not configured email, the invited user will not receive any email from the MantisBT system:)

Check the created user’s email, he would have received account registration link

By clicking the link, the user can confirm registration and set his own access password to access the assigned projects.

Note: Only administrator can perform all available functions like Manage users, Manage projects etc.,

Let me know how your configuration goes in the comments section below.

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