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diff --git a/docs/content/doc/usage/email-setup.en-us.md b/docs/content/doc/usage/email-setup.en-us.md index 6fc9de81dd..bf5ac4601f 100644 --- a/docs/content/doc/usage/email-setup.en-us.md +++ b/docs/content/doc/usage/email-setup.en-us.md @@ -15,19 +15,33 @@ menu: # Email setup -- To use Gitea's built-in Email support, update the `app.ini` config file [mailer] section: +To use Gitea's built-in Email support, update the `app.ini` config file [mailer] section: +## Sendmail version +Use the operating system’s sendmail command instead of SMTP. This is common on Linux servers. +Note: For use in the official Gitea Docker image, please configure with the SMTP version. ```ini [mailer] -ENABLED = true -HOST = mail.mydomain.com:587 -FROM = gitea@mydomain.com -USER = gitea@mydomain.com -PASSWD = `password` +ENABLED = true +FROM = gitea@mydomain.com +MAILER_TYPE = sendmail +SENDMAIL_PATH = /usr/sbin/sendmail +``` + +## SMTP version +```ini +[mailer] +ENABLED = true +FROM = gitea@mydomain.com +MAILER_TYPE = smtp +HOST = mail.mydomain.com:587 +IS_TLS_ENABLED = true +USER = gitea@mydomain.com +PASSWD = `password` ``` - Restart Gitea for the configuration changes to take effect. - To send a test email to validate the settings, go to Gitea > Site Administration > Configuration > SMTP Mailer Configuration. -For the full list of options check the [Config Cheat Sheet]({{< relref "doc/advanced/config-cheat-sheet.en-us.md" >}})
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