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# How to configure Mailgun SMTP?

## Step 1: Register a Mailgun account

Login or register Mailgun account [here](https://app.mailgun.com/)

## Step 2: Add & verify a domain

Follow this guide to add and verify your domain name to Mailgun.

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## Step 3: Setup SMTP

Go to Sending > Domain Settings > SMTP Credentials > New SMTP User

![](https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/website/b66870a37c890800/anh-3_vt67tp.png)

Enter the username

![](https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/website/b66870a37c890800/anh-4_10t0wl6.png)

You will get message like this. Copy the password and save it, we will use this to setup SMTP.

![](https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/website/b66870a37c890800/anh-5_1k10yo3.png)

## Step 4: Setup SMTP in AVADA Email Marketing

-   Go to "AVADA Email Marketing > Settings > SMTP Settings > Click Load settings"

-   Select SMTP Provider is Mailgun and click Load Settings

![](https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/website/b66870a37c890800/anh-6_e7wr5.png)

-   Enter user name and password get from Mailgun
-   Click Verify config button, then enter sender and recipient address and click Verify now

![](https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/website/b66870a37c890800/anh-7_1htv07l.png)

If you enter the right information, a success message will be shown like this:

![](https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/website/b66870a37c890800/anh-8_1s9txvl.png)

Congrats! Now you can create your campaigns and start sending emails!  

**Important notes:**

-   Only use verified senders from SMTP server to send emails, otherwise, your email will go to spam box.
-   Using SMTP will not count statistic such as Open, Bounces or Spam report.