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PlanetPress Connect has been tested with: Mandrillap.com, SendGrid (easy user
management), MailGun (nearly instant statistics) and MailJet (shows best performance on the
free account).
Adding an SMTP Preset for an ESP
After creating an account, add a SMTP settings preset in PlanetPress Connect for the chosen
ESP, via the Preferences dialog of the Designer (see "Email SMTP settings" on page512).
Make sure Use authentication is checked, and put in your SMTP Username in the box below.
Note
Presets for different ESPs are already available in the list of default presets.
Sending an email with an ESP
To send an email or test email with the use of an ESP, start generating the email as usual (see
"Generating Email output" on page1350). In the Send (Test) Email dialog, pay attention to the
following settings:
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In the Outgoing mail settings area, select the preset for your ESP in the Presets drop-
down.
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In the Password box, type the password provided by the ESP.
Note
The ESP might also have a test function you can use. Check the options of your ESP.
Tip
For a detailed description of how to use Mandrill to send and track emails, see the
following how-to: Using Mandrill.
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