Configure Open edX Email with SMTP2GO — Activation & Password Reset

Configure Open edX to send account activation and password-reset emails through an authenticated external SMTP relay, then verify both learner workflows end to end. Complete companion guide with DNS setup, commands, verification, troubleshooting, and rollback: https://gist.github.com/OpenEduOpsLab... SMTP2GO account (affiliate link): https://get.smtp2go.com/rxq08dufloji Affiliate disclosure: If you sign up through this link, I may earn a commission at no additional cost to you. This video is not sponsored. I was already using SMTP2GO in the OpenEduOps lab before joining its affiliate program, and the program did not control the technical conclusions in this tutorial. In this tutorial, you will: inspect Tutor's saved email configuration and the LMS runtime settings; create a dedicated SMTP credential for Open edX; verify STARTTLS connectivity from the VPS to SMTP2GO on port 587; switch Tutor away from its bundled SMTP service; confirm that the running LMS loaded the external relay settings; create and activate a new learner account; and complete a real password-reset workflow from the learner side. CHAPTERS 00:00 Why account emails matter 00:36 Confirm the platform is healthy 02:21 Check the current email path 04:49 Create a dedicated SMTP credential 06:09 Verify STARTTLS from the VPS 07:44 Configure Tutor for SMTP2GO 09:11 Apply and verify the new settings 10:45 Verify account activation 12:27 Verify password reset 14:07 Closing The full secret-safe configuration command and rollback procedure are in the companion guide. Do not paste an SMTP password into shell history, a public Gist, or a support post. TESTED ENVIRONMENT Tutor 22.0.1 Open edX release/verawood.1 Tutor local deployment Public LMS and Studio over HTTPS SMTP2GO at mail.smtp2go.com:587 STARTTLS enabled; implicit SSL disabled Public demonstration VPS IMPORTANT BOUNDARY This video demonstrates outbound SMTP submission and two controlled learner workflows. Open edX is not acting as an inbound mail server, so no inbound firewall rule was added for ports 25, 465, or 587. SMTP2GO reporting Delivered means the recipient mail server accepted the demonstrated message. It does not guarantee Inbox placement, future delivery to every provider, or production-scale readiness. Previous tutorial: create and publish your first Open edX course    • Create and Publish Your First Open edX Cou...   Start with the Open edX installation tutorial:    • Install Open edX Verawood with Tutor — Beg...   Open edX Foundation playlist:    • Open edX Foundation   OpenEduOps: https://openeduops.com/ #OpenEdX #OpenSourceLMS #LMS