I am attempting to add email capabilities to my app (forgotten password, notifications, etc.) and I am using EngineYard for hosting. I have successfully configured email in my test environment but upon uploading to EY it seems to error out in Production. I don't pay for their support and the only resource is a bit vague (or beyond me).
I am curious to know if there is any specific file additions, server set up etc. that is needed when using email on EY. I am using Google apps so I thought it would be as easy as adding the same code block for test in production but doesn't seem to be the case.
Here's my config for Google apps, in .../config/environments/production.rb:
require 'tlsmail'
Net::SMTP.enable_tls(OpenSSL::SSL::VERIFY_NONE)
ActionMailer::Base.raise_delivery_errors = true
ActionMailer::Base.perform_deliveries = true
ActionMailer::Base.delivery_method = :smtp
ActionMailer::Base.smtp_settings = {
:address => 'smtp.gmail.com',
:port => 587,
:tls => true,
:domain => 'example.com',
:authentication => :plain,
:user_name => "sender#example.com",
:password => 'tr1ckypwd!'
}
Note, for the security minded out there, I actually keep the password in a separate file and have code to patch it into the settings on launch, but I figured that would distract from the meat of the response.
Hope that helps.
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I'm trying to add e-mail delivery with Gmail SMTP to my app. I've already done the "less secure apps" way before but I don't want to use this option in this project.
I've tried to look into Google's documentation or some gem to make it work, but to no avail. Everyone just sends some code (like below, which is usually the same I have) or tells me to try 'less secure app'.
My current action mailer configuration on production.rb is:
config.action_mailer.perform_caching = false
config.action_mailer.delivery_method = :smtp
config.action_mailer.default_url_options = { :host => ENV['DOMAIN_NAME'] }
config.action_mailer.asset_host = ENV['DOMAIN_NAME']
config.action_mailer.smtp_settings = {
:address => 'smtp.gmail.com',
:port => 587,
:authentication => :plain,
:user_name => ENV['USERNAME'],
:password => ENV['PASSWORD'],
:enable_starttls_auto => true
}
Some people say I'd need ":domain => 'gmail.com'" but with the 'less secure app' option it works, so my guess is that the problem is not that simple. Also, people talk about changing 'authentication: :plain' to :login.
Also, I realize that in the official Rails documentation it says:
Note: As of July 15, 2014, Google increased its security measures and now blocks attempts from apps it deems less secure. You can change your gmail settings here to allow the attempts. If your Gmail account has 2-factor authentication enabled, then you will need to set an app password and use that instead of your regular password. Alternatively, you can use another ESP to send email by replacing 'smtp.gmail.com' above with the address of your provider.
(From http://guides.rubyonrails.org/action_mailer_basics.html#action-mailer-configuration-for-gmail)
But I'm not sure if this solution still requires enabling the 'less secure app' option, which is not what I need.
Has anyone solved this problem without resorting to 'less secure app'?
Thanks in advance!
Okay, so after some time I finally did it.
What I had to do is:
1) Make a 2-step verification on my gmail account, which you can enable here: https://myaccount.google.com/security
2) Create an app-specific password here: https://support.google.com/accounts/answer/185833
It is a string with a format of 16 small case letters. They appear separated in groups of 4 but it's all in the same string. All you have to do is add this app password in the password field inside the block.
...
:user_name => 'my#gmail.com',
:password => 'abcdefghijklmnop',
...
All other settings worked without change.
config.read_encrypted_secrets = true
config.action_mailer.default_url_options = { :host =>
"domain.com" }
config.action_mailer.perform_deliveries = true
config.action_mailer.delivery_method = :smtp
config.action_mailer.smtp_settings = {
:address => "smtp.gmail.com",
:port => 587,
:user_name => "username",
:password => "password",
:enable_starttls_auto => true
}
Try this config.
I've partially solved this problem: I could get links with confirmation and resetting password.
The problem is that those links pointing to the wrong app and I need to adjust name of app manually in order to get the right redirection. Heroku representative said that those wrong address related to code....
1.Where in the Michael Harti ruby on rails tutorial could I find and change the code?
I've used Cloud 9 and Bitbucket as repository. I've created the new app on Bitbucket clone my existing app from Bitbucket to Cloud and want to push it to Bitbucket in order to make some changes.
But Bitbucket doesn't allow me to do saying that there is the existing app. clone probably doesn't work in this case.
2.How to create exactly the same app as existing in Bitbucket but with different name on Cloud9 and push it to Bitbucket with different name?
thanks.
//config/environments/production.rb
config.action_mailer.raise_delivery_errors = true
config.action_mailer.delivery_method = :smtp
host = 'tatyanaa.herokuapp.com'
config.action_mailer.default_url_options = { host: host }
ActionMailer::Base.smtp_settings = {
:address => 'smtp.sendgrid.net',
:port => '587',
:authentication => :plain,
:user_name => ENV['SENDGRID_USERNAME'],
:password => ENV['SENDGRID_PASSWORD'],
:domain => 'heroku.com',
:enable_starttls_auto => true
}
If you see that output in console, it means your email was actually sent.
By "sent" I mean that Rails in development mode, instead of really sending the email (so you don't have to setup anything), it outputs it to the console like you can see there.
This configuration can be changed in development.rb by setting
config.action_mailer.delivery_method = :stmp
config.action_mailer.perform_deliveries = true
You are then required to properly configure the smtp settings, check the Action Mailer configuration guide for additional details, should be something like:
config.action_mailer.delivery_method = :stmp
config.action_mailer.perform_deliveries = true
config.action_mailer.smtp_settings = {
address: "foo.bar.com",
user_name: "someone",
password: "apassword"
}
However, I highly suggest you to keep the default configuration and let it log in console instead of sending real emails.
Did you properly write the code in production.rb ?
Here is mine (I've followed the same tutorial as well and it worked):
(production.rb)
....
config.action_mailer.raise_delivery_errors = true
config.action_mailer.delivery_method = :smtp
host = 'my_heroku_app_name.herokuapp.com'
config.action_mailer.default_url_options = { host: host }
ActionMailer::Base.smtp_settings = {
:address => 'smtp.sendgrid.net',
:port => '587',
:authentication => :plain,
:user_name => ENV['SENDGRID_USERNAME'],
:password => ENV['SENDGRID_PASSWORD'],
:domain => 'heroku.com',
:enable_starttls_auto => true
}
....
Also did you properly configure sendgrid as an addon on heroku?
(terminal window)
heroku addons:create sendgrid:starter
If you are stuck and REALLY don't know how to proceed, I recommend you to do the tutorial again from the start. It may seem inefficient to go through the same process again when (I assume) you haven't finished the entire tutorial itself.
Believe me, I've also had the same situation where I "thought" I've followed the every step of the tutorial correctly before the app stopped working for some reason and when I restarted it again from the beginning and followed the steps again, this time with a more relaxed mind, the code worked perfectly :) And I've gone through the same tutorial "4 times" before I could finally "get it". I think it would be good for you if you repeat the same process again as it helps solidify your knowledge AND solve the problem.
Strange behaviour I have. I'm using gmail to send my emails in my Rails app. I have my gmail configured to accept less secure apps.
However I send one email and then when I go to my google account it prompts me to restore the account via my phone.
After that, my app no longer sends email and I get this in my Heroku logs:
Net::SMTPAuthenticationError (534-5.7.9 Please log in with your web browser and then try again.
My production.rb is set up this way:
config.action_mailer.delivery_method = :smtp
config.action_mailer.smtp_settings = {
:address => "smtp.gmail.com",
:port => 587,
:user_name => 'xxx#gmail.com',
:password => 'xxxxxx',
:authentication => "plain",
:enable_starttls_auto => true,
}
Anybody any ideas?
I think you have to set the domain to gmail.com
config.action_mailer.smtp_settings = {
:address => "smtp.gmail.com",
:port => 587,
:domain => "gmail.com",
:user_name => "xxx#gmail.com",
:password => "xxxxxxx",
:authentication => :plain,
:enable_starttls_auto => true
}
If it worked then ok, if not try to change the :authentication to :login.
Advice: Check Gmail's security events too and double-check that all security settings are intact.
So I had several problems. The one that was caused by my inattention was that I didn't read Figaro gem docs properly and I wasn't sending out the proper info to Heroku with figaro heroku:set -e production.
Secondly my account would go into lockdown after I created it and sent first email. Steps to do:
enable two-step verifiation
generate app specific keys
put them in your config/application.yml if you're using Figaro
push and run figaro command
you might have to clear CAPTCHA on gmail see here
Follow the coment by #Mohamed
Advice: Check Gmail's security events too and double-check that all security settings are intact.
LINK: https://www.google.com/settings/security/lesssecureapps
I am sending email from my Rails application. It works well on development environment, but fails on staging. I get the following error:
Net::SMTPAuthenticationError (534-5.7.14 <https://accounts.google.com/ContinueSignIn?plt=AKgnsbtdF0yjrQccTO2D_6)
Note, that my I don't have a domain name for my staging.
Here are my settings in staging.rb
config.action_mailer.delivery_method = :smtp
config.action_mailer.default_url_options = { :host => "my.ip.addr.here:80" }
config.action_mailer.smtp_settings = {
:address => "smtp.gmail.com",
:port => 587,
:domain => 'my.ip.addr.here:80'
:user_name => "my_email_name#gmail.com",
:password => "my_email_password",
:authentication => 'login'
}
Please, help.
Edit.
After adding :tls => true option I get
OpenSSL::SSL::SSLError (Unrecognized SSL message, plaintext connection?)
And then I changed port to 25 and now I get this (with 30 seconds delay):
Timeout::Error (execution expired)
I had the same problem: emails were sent from development, but not from production (where I was getting Net::SMTPAuthenticationError).
This drove me to conclusion that the problem was not with my app's configuration, but with Google.
Reason: Google was blocking access from unknown location (app in production)
Solution: Go to http://www.google.com/accounts/DisplayUnlockCaptcha and click continue (this will grant access for 10 minutes for registering new apps).
After this my app in production started sending emails ;)
Solved!
I simply changed password for my gmail account and somehow errors disappeared.
After dozen of changes, the final settings I ended up with are:
config.action_mailer.delivery_method = :smtp
config.action_mailer.default_url_options = { :host => "my.ip.addr.here" }
config.action_mailer.smtp_settings = {
:address => "smtp.gmail.com",
:port => 587,
:domain => 'my.ip.addr.here:80',
:user_name => "my_email_name#gmail.com",
:password => "my_email_password",
:authentication => :plain,
:enable_starttls_auto => true
}
This solution is working for me:
config.action_mailer.delivery_method = :smtp
config.action_mailer.default_url_options = { host:'localhost', port: '3000' }
config.action_mailer.perform_deliveries = true
config.action_mailer.raise_delivery_errors = true
config.action_mailer.default :charset => "utf-8"
config.action_mailer.smtp_settings = {
:address => "smtp.gmail.com",
:port => 587,
:domain => 'localhost:3000',
:user_name => "xyz#gmail.com",
:password => "password",
:authentication => :plain,
:enable_starttls_auto => true
}
It's true that Google will block your sign-in attempt but
You can change your settings at https://www.google.com/settings/security/lesssecureapps so that your account is no longer protected by modern security standards.
go to following link and turn on
https://www.google.com/settings/security/lesssecureapps
The above solution provided the correct settings (which I already had) but did not solve the issue. After continued attempts, I kept getting the same error. Turns out, I had to "clear the CAPTCHA" from the web. See the gmail documentation for details.
You can also jump right to the "clear the CAPTCHA" page here.
I had the same problem.
Solution:
You can turn on less secure apps option (at here).
https://myaccount.google.com/lesssecureapps
And unlock Captcha (link):
https://accounts.google.com/DisplayUnlockCaptcha
A lot later but just in case it helps anyone.. Just called Google Apps Help Center and they instructed to change the lesssecureapps setting (as everyone else) but also to change the port to 465.
In my case, that did the trick!
To resolve this issue:
If you see: Net::SMTPAuthenticationError (535-5.7.8 Username and Password not accepted.), then you need to allow less secure apps to login your google account.
To enable less secure apps login follow: https://myaccount.google.com/lesssecureapps?. But will allow all apps to login.
If you want to customize it refer : https://support.google.com/a/answer/6260879?hl=en
Then may be possible you will get Net::SMTPAuthenticationError (534-5.7.14), so to resolve this refer: pli=1http://www.google.com/accounts/DisplayUnlockCaptcha. After that click the continue from the page you get redirected. It will verify your Captcha and your app will get verified to use your google account to send emails.
NOTE: Please make sure you'r using correct credentials of your gmail account.
If you'r not willing to allow all the apps please refer: https://support.google.com/a/answer/6260879?hl=en. From the link go to Use alternatives to less secure apps, this will guide you to an alternative way to Allow Less Secure apps access to your google account.
The accepted answer seems very old, I don't know if at that time the followin (better) solution was existing:
Go to https://myaccount.google.com/u/0/apppasswords
Generate a new password for you app
Replace the personal password with the generated password in config.action_mailer.smtp_settings
Now, sending emails works perfectly!
Hello this also worked for me and so if someone is still having a problem try this out.
Make sure you have figaro in your gemfile.
To save sensitive information such as username and password as environment variables
gem 'figaro'
And in your config/environments/development.rb , paste the codes below
using smtp as method delivery
config.action_mailer.delivery_method = :smtp
SMTP settings for gmail
config.action_mailer.smtp_settings =
{
:address=> "smtp.gmail.com",
:port => 587,
:user_name => ENV['gmail_username'],
:password=> ENV['gmail_password'],
:authentication=> "plain",
:enable_starttls_auto=>true
}
config.action_mailer.default_url_options = { host: "locahost:3000" }
In your config directory create a file called application.yml
and add the codes below.
gmail_username: 'example#gmail.com'
gmail_password: "your_example_email_password_here"
You must use your email and password for authentication in the file.
I also faced the problem, and after some research in Gmail setting, I found the solution:
In gmail, go to settings.
Select "Forwarding and POP/IMAP" tab.
In the IMAP access section, select "Enable IMAP".
I had the same problem and after some trial and errors, have come to this resolution which is an option to be enabled in google:
Click https://www.google.com/settings/u/0/security/lesssecureapps
Enable 'Access for less secure apps' here by logging in with the email address you have provided in smtp configuration.
I'm sure this has been asked a million times before but I can't find anything that works for me so I'm asking again!
I just need a way of sending emails using ActionMailer in rails 3. I have followed numerous tutorials including the Railscasts tutorial on the new ActionMailer and I can see the mails being generated but I don't receive them.
I have tried a bunch of different ways but they generally amount to configuring the following settings
ActionMailer::Base.delivery_method = :smtp
ActionMailer::Base.smtp_settings = {
:address => "smtp.gmail.com",
:port => "587",
:domain => "gmail.com",
:user_name => "xxx#gmail.com",
:password => "yyy",
:authentication => "plain",
:enable_starttls_auto => true
}
I have tried the above code (with valid gmail details of course) in my config/environment.rb, config/environments/development.rb and currently have it in its own initialiser config/initialisers/setup_mail.rb
I have also tried with a few different smtp servers including Gmail and Sendgrid, adjusting the smtp settings accordingly but still nothing. I can see the mail in the terminal and the development log and that's it.
Does anyone know of any other gotcha's that I may have missed that need to be setup for ActionMailer to work? Failing that is there a way of getting more information about why the mails aren't being sent? I have
config.action_mailer.raise_delivery_errors = true
set in my config/development.rb but the development log still just shows the same as I see in the terminal.
For what it's worth, I am developing on a Ubuntu 10.04 laptop just in case there's any specific setup needed for that.
Many thanks
Well I have resolved the issue, but quite why this works and the other methods did not, I don't know.
The solution was to create an initialiser in config/initialisers/setup_mail.rb containing the following
if Rails.env != 'test'
email_settings = YAML::load(File.open("#{Rails.root.to_s}/config/email.yml"))
ActionMailer::Base.smtp_settings = email_settings[Rails.env] unless email_settings[Rails.env].nil?
end
I then added config/email.yml containing the details of the dev and production email accounts
development:
:address: smtp.gmail.com
:port: 587
:authentication: plain
:user_name: xxx
:password: yyy
:enable_starttls_auto: true
production:
:address: smtp.gmail.com
:port: 587
:authentication: plain
:user_name: xxx
:password: yyy
:enable_starttls_auto: true
Like I say, no idea why, but this seemed to do the trick. Thanks all for the pointers
I have the following in config/environments/development.rb
config.action_mailer.raise_delivery_errors = true
config.action_mailer.perform_deliveries = true
The actual mail-configuration, config.actionmailer.* i have placed in config\application.rb.
Hope this helps :)
Try using 'sendmail' instead of 'smtp'.
ActionMailer::Base.delivery_method = :sendmail
ActionMailer::Base.sendmail_settings = {
:address => "smtp.gmail.com",
:port => "587",
:domain => "gmail.com",
:user_name => "xxx#gmail.com",
:password => "yyy",
:authentication => "plain",
:enable_starttls_auto => true
}
Three things.
First, the port is an integer and does not need quotes, as in your first example. (But I think a string should still work.)
Second, don't forget to restart your server each time you modify this (or any) initializer file. This could explain why you didn't see an error after adding:
config.action_mailer.raise_delivery_errors = true
Without having that error message, it's hard to determine why the mail wasn't going but now is. One possiblity is your use of double quotes around the password. If you were using a strong password and had a token in your password that wasn't escaped it could have been reinterpreted. (i.e. "P#ssw\0rd" would become P#ssrd). For just this reason, I always use single quotes in my code unless I specifically need the syntactic sugar.
Lastly, enable_starttls_auto: true is the default and unnecessary.
ActionMailer::Base.delivery_method = :sendmail
and
config.action_mailer.perform_deliveries = true
were the two necessary steps that got me over this issue
Just put all config to:
config/environments/development.rb
I mean
ActionMailer::Base.delivery_method = :smtp
ActionMailer::Base.smtp_settings = {
:address => "smtp.gmail.com",
:port => "587",
:domain => "gmail.com",
:user_name => "xxx#gmail.com",
:password => "yyy",
:authentication => "plain",
:enable_starttls_auto => true
}
and
config.action_mailer.raise_delivery_errors = true
config.action_mailer.perform_deliveries = true
It worked for me.
In addition to, your gmail username does not alias.
Ref: https://support.google.com/mail/answer/12096?hl=en
My two pennies worth:
I had those exact same symptoms with Rails 5.1: Nothing happened, the settings in my development.rb file were utterly ignored...
Then I remembered to restart the machine! (which solved magically the issue)
This had been pointed out by a couple of previous comments.
The issue is tricky however because you do not expect this behavior. In my view, the default comments in development.rb are, in this respect, misleading:
# In the development environment your application's code is reloaded on
# every request. This slows down response time but is perfect for development
# since *you don't have to restart the web server when you make code changes*.