Mailtrap is a fake SMTP server designed by Railsware for development teams.
Using this server, you might work with real data without spamming your real clients.
Mailtrap somewhat captures emails you send to the real addresses of your audience.
Now, lets figure out how to actually use this service.
Mailtrap: The Tool for Testing Your Emails
How much does it cost?
Fees you pay for using Mailtrap depend on your project scale.
If you work in a team developing a small project, it is free.
Getting started
Your initial step should be signing up to the Mailtrap server.
This can be done via your Google or GitHub account.
After everything is done, your demo inbox will show up in the Mailtrap interface.
you’re able to read about testingSMTP via command line.
First, choose the tweaks icon in your inbox list.
Every Mailtrap inbox features its own SMTP server credentials that you might reset whenever it is necessary.
With the help of Yii, update the controls of SwiftMailer SMTP in config/web.php.
Go to http://localhost:8888/hello/user/register.You will receive a confirmation email from Yii.
Complete the registration by clicking the confirmation link in this email.
Once you do it, the messages instantly appear in your Mailtrap inbox.
Keep in mind that this message is not the same as the Mailtrap account confirmation.
The email to confirm your account will be sent to you after you sign up.
Mailtrap API
This feature enables you to create the automated tests for checking the email content.
To work with it, study the Mailtrap API documentationat this link.
