Using 3rd Party Email Providers with SSL/TLS

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Merchants using non-Sellerdeck hosting

Firstly you need to confirm you have the following module version or higher installed:-

Net::SMTP 3.1

If you are hosted with Sellerdeck hosting the above is not necessary.


Sellerdeck versions v18.0.3, v18.0.2, v18.0.1 and v18.0.0

• Go to your site folder (it will be called 'Site1' if there is no other site within the software) and locate the file 'SmtpLibrary.pm' and open it using a plain text editor such as 'Notepad'.
• Find the following line:-

my $nPort = 25;

• Change this line to read the required port for your email provider
• Next find the line: (You can use the 'find' function of notepad for this)

my $smtp = Net::SMTP->new($smtp_host, Debug => $debug, Timeout => $nTimeout, Domain => PF_INET);

• Change this to read

my $smtp = Net::SMTP->new($smtp_host, Port=>$nPort, Debug => $debug, Timeout => $nTimeout, Domain => PF_INET);

• Save the file and update

Sellerdeck Network Settings Configuration - All Versions

In the Sellerdeck desktop software, go to:- 'Web | Network setup'

NOTE: This option is only enabled when all users are logged out.

• Go to 'Email Settings' and enter your 'SMTP Server', 'Username', and 'Password'.
• Make sure that 'Secure SMTP required' is enabled. (Only valid for v18.0.4 and above)
• If using v18.0.4 and above update the 'SMTP Port' number to the required port.
• Next look for 'Path to Perl' and change this to:-

/usr/bin/perl -I /home/perl5/lib/perl5

This will then use Net::SMTP 3.1. (please note this step is only required for Sellerdeck hosting)

• Click 'OK'.

Once you have done this, upload the site for the changes to take place online.