From 1d717088c35e5ead994347b95f4334a8920a857e Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Jeff Atwood Date: Mon, 14 Jul 2014 17:01:15 -0700 Subject: [PATCH] improve test email copy help --- config/locales/server.en.yml | 10 +++++----- 1 file changed, 5 insertions(+), 5 deletions(-) diff --git a/config/locales/server.en.yml b/config/locales/server.en.yml index 8ed987852b4..e0e919a59bb 100644 --- a/config/locales/server.en.yml +++ b/config/locales/server.en.yml @@ -1120,19 +1120,19 @@ en: Email deliverability is complicated. Here are a few important things you should check first: - - The domain in the "from" address of the email you send is what will be validated against. Be *sure* to set this correctly in your site settings as `notification email`. + - Be *sure* to set the `notification email` from: address correctly in your site settings. **The domain specified in the "from" address of the emails you send is the domain your email will be validated against**. - - Know how to view the *raw source of the email* in your mail client, so you can examine the email headers for important clues. in Gmail, it is the "show original" option in the drop-down menu on each mail. + - Know how to view the *raw source of the email* in your mail client, so you can examine email headers for important clues. in Gmail, it is the "show original" option in the drop-down menu at the top right of each mail. - **IMPORTANT:** Does your ISP have a reverse DNS record entered to associate the domain names and IP addresses you send mail from? [Test your Reverse PTR record][2] here. If your ISP does not enter the proper reverse DNS pointer record, it's very unlikely any of your email will be delivered. - Is your domain's [SPF record][8] correct? [Test your SPF record][1] here. Note that you need to enter both SPF and TXT versions of this record for maximum compatibility. - - Check to make sure the IPs of your mail server are [not on any email blacklists][4]. + - Is your domain's [DKIM record][3] correct? This will significantly improve email deliverability. [Test your DKIM record][7] here. - - Verify that your email server is *definitely* sending a fully-qualified hostname that resolves in DNS in its HELO message. If not, this will cause your email to be rejected by many mail services. + - If you run your own mail server, check to make sure the IPs of your mail server are [not on any email blacklists][4]. - - Configure [DKIM email key signing][3], and place the public DKIM key in your domain's DNS records. This is not required, but will significantly improve email deliverability. [Test your DKIM record][7] here. + - If you run your own mail server, verify that it is *definitely* sending a fully-qualified hostname that resolves in DNS in its HELO message. If not, this will cause your email to be rejected by many mail services. (The *easy* way is to [sign up for Mandrill][6], which has a generous free mailing plan and will be fine for small forums. You'll still need to set up the SPF and DKIM records in your DNS, though!)