Email Configuration

Reward Loyalty sends emails for registration, password resets, and notifications. Configure your email provider in the .env file.

Configuration

Locate the mail section in your .env file:

MAIL_MAILER=smtp
MAIL_HOST=smtp.example.com
MAIL_PORT=587
MAIL_USERNAME=your_username
MAIL_PASSWORD=your_password
MAIL_ENCRYPTION=tls
MAIL_FROM_ADDRESS="hello@yourdomain.com"
MAIL_FROM_NAME="${APP_NAME}"

Common Providers

SMTP (General)

MAIL_MAILER=smtp
MAIL_HOST=your-smtp-server.com
MAIL_PORT=587
MAIL_USERNAME=your_username
MAIL_PASSWORD=your_password
MAIL_ENCRYPTION=tls

Gmail

MAIL_MAILER=smtp
MAIL_HOST=smtp.gmail.com
MAIL_PORT=587
MAIL_USERNAME=your@gmail.com
MAIL_PASSWORD=your_app_password
MAIL_ENCRYPTION=tls

Note: Gmail requires an App Password, not your regular password. Enable 2FA and generate an App Password in your Google account settings.

Mailgun

MAIL_MAILER=mailgun
MAILGUN_DOMAIN=your-domain.mailgun.org
MAILGUN_SECRET=your-api-key

Spam Prevention

If registration emails land in spam:

1. Check your domain's SPF and DKIM records
2. Use a reputable email provider
3. Avoid spam trigger words in email content

Registration Link Setting

Long URLs in registration emails may trigger spam filters. If you have deliverability issues:

APP_REGISTRATION_EMAIL_LINK=false

This disables the automatic login link in registration emails.

Testing

After configuring, test email sending:

1. Register a new test account
2. Check if the verification email arrives
3. Verify it doesn't land in spam

Troubleshooting

Emails not sending:

• Verify credentials are correct
• Check your provider's sending limits
• Review storage/logs/laravel.log for errors

Emails in spam:

• Configure SPF/DKIM records
• Use a dedicated sending domain
• Consider a transactional email service