Install and set up Smart Mail Router

Before you start

• Needs XenForo 2.2 or later.
• Have your email provider's mail server and account details ready.
• Current version is 1.0.0.

Install the add-on

• Use Add-ons → Install/upgrade from archive with the supplied archive.
• Manual install: upload the archive's upload contents into the XenForo root, then install DC/SmartMailRouter from the Add-ons page.

Grant access and open the add-on

• Grant Manage Smart Mail Router to administrators who will configure providers and manage mail.
• Open Setup → Smart mail router.
• Routing starts disabled.

Step 1: Choose an email provider

• In Guided setup, select an existing provider, import your forum's password-based SMTP configuration, or add a new one.
• For a new connection, enter the server and account details from your provider.
• Verified STARTTLS on port 587 or implicit TLS on port 465 are the standard choices. Custom ports and encryption remain available.
• Set limits below your provider's allowance if other applications share the account.

Step 2: Check the connection

• Send a test email to an address you control.
• A successful test confirms SMTP acceptance and makes the provider available.
• Select Use this provider if it is still disabled.
• Tests use quota. Setup never sends them automatically.

Step 3: Choose your routes

• Select a default provider and optional backups.
• Optionally pick a separate provider and backups for notifications and digests.
• Explicitly select an existing default or bulk rule when reusing one.

Step 4: Review and enable routing

• Review provider order and existing rules, then enable routing.