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Hello,
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Is it possible to use Chronoforms with the Google SMTP server? Because in @hotmail addresses, the email comes in the spam box. I hope with using the Google SMTP server this issue resolves.
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I tried using the following tutorial but that didn't work:
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https://docs.joomla.org/How_do_I_use_Gmail_as_my_mail_server%3F
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Is there something I'm missing?
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*FYI: I checked for OpenSSL, that is running. I checked for 2FA, that is not activated. So I should just use the normal password method to login, but that is not working.

I was still running an older version of Chronoforms, v4. I'm gonna update it and report back if that is the solution.

Didnt work. I get the following message:

• Mailer Error: SMTP connect() failed. https://github.com/PHPMailer/PHPMailer/wiki/Troubleshootin

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I checked for Google settings, and these settings are ok, I have the lesser safe apps toggle on ON so that should work.

Hi huubs ,
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I use the GMail with all versions of CF with no problems.
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Do you have your site Email settings configured to use GMail? If so, does the Test Email button send an email OK?
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Bob

Hello,
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Hmm, okay well that is good to hear. I'd like to implement it as well.
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Yeah I did, but when I press the button nothing happens, probably the same as Chronoforms but it doesn't display anything it just stops doing anything.

Hi Huubs,
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If the Test Email isn't working then there is something wrong with the Site Email settings.
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Bob

But the Test email button works if I use the PHP Mailer function, it seems that it's related with the SMTP.

Can you explain what you did?
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I tried almost everything now and it seems that the SMTP is just not working with Gmail. I have added the less secure apps, and i dont have 2 factor aunthetication activated.
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Could it be something with my server?
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• Mailer Error: SMTP connect() failed. https://github.com/PHPMailer/PHPMailer/wiki/Troubleshooting

2018-03-22 10:26:24 Connection: opening to ssl://smtp.gmail.com:564, timeout=300, options=array ()2018-03-22 10:27:29 Connection failed. Error #2: stream_socket_client(): unable to connect to ssl://smtp.gmail.com:564 (Connection timed out) [public_html/libraries/vendor/phpmailer/phpmailer/class.smtp.php line 299]2018-03-22 10:27:29 SMTP ERROR: Failed to connect to server: Connection timed out (110)SMTP connect() failed. https://github.com/PHPMailer/PHPMailer/wiki/Troubleshooting