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DEV: Update standalone.yml
Improve SMTP guidance in the config file Updated the template advising that the sending domain or sub-domain and DISCOURSE_NOTIFICATION_EMAIL address should be authenticated with SMTP providers to ensure email delivery. Also provided a direct link to info on the `discourse-doctor` command that can assist with testing and debugging email configurations.
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DISCOURSE_DEVELOPER_EMAILS: '[email protected],[email protected]'
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## TODO: The SMTP mail server used to validate new accounts and send notifications
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# Most SMTP providers will require an authenticated domain or authenticated email
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# address to send emails. Please ensure you have authenticated your sending domain
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# (example.com) or sub-domain (discourse.example.com), and the DISCOURSE_NOTIFICATION_EMAIL
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# address with your SMTP provider before registering new users to ensure email deliverability.
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#
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# The `discourse-doctor` command can assist with testing your email configuration.
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# See: https://meta.discourse.org/t/troubleshoot-email-on-a-new-discourse-install
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#
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# SMTP ADDRESS, username, and password are required
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# WARNING the char '#' in SMTP password can cause problems!
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DISCOURSE_SMTP_ADDRESS: smtp.example.com

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