Location: Admin → Settings → Email Settings
Configure your SMTP or transactional email provider for sending notifications and verification emails.
⚙️ Configuration Options
| Setting | Description | Example |
|---|
| Mail Driver | Email transport | SMTP, SES, Mailgun, Postmark, Sendmail |
| SMTP Host | Mail server hostname | smtp.gmail.com |
| SMTP Port | Mail server port | 587 |
| Username | SMTP authentication username | [email protected] |
| Password | SMTP authentication password | app-specific-password |
| Encryption | Transport encryption | TLS, SSL, or None |
| From Address | Sender email address | [email protected] |
| From Name | Sender display name | Monitron SaaS |
📧 Quick Setup for Popular Providers
Gmail
| Setting | Value |
|---|
| Host | smtp.gmail.com |
| Port | 587 |
| Encryption | TLS |
| Username | [email protected] |
| Password | App Password (not your regular password) |
SendGrid
| Setting | Value |
|---|
| Host | smtp.sendgrid.net |
| Port | 587 |
| Encryption | TLS |
| Username | apikey (literally the word "apikey") |
| Password | Your SendGrid API key |
Mailgun
| Setting | Value |
|---|
| Host | smtp.mailgun.org |
| Port | 587 |
| Encryption | TLS |
| Username | Your Mailgun SMTP username |
| Password | Your Mailgun SMTP password |
Amazon SES
| Setting | Value |
|---|
| Driver | SES (or SMTP) |
| Host | email-smtp.{region}.amazonaws.com |
| Port | 587 |
| Username | SES SMTP username |
| Password | SES SMTP password |
🧪 Testing
After saving, test by:
- Creating a contact with your email
- Manually triggering a check on a known-down monitor
- Check your inbox for the notification
Or check the Notification Logs page for delivery status.