improve test email copy

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Jeff Atwood 2014-09-09 14:29:37 -07:00
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test_mailer:
subject_template: "[%{site_name}] Email Deliverability Test"
text_body_template: |
This is a test email sent from your %{site_name} forum at:
This is a test email from
[**%{base_url}**][0]
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- 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 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.
- 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.
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- Is your domain's [DKIM record][3] correct? This will significantly improve email deliverability. [Test your DKIM record][7] here.
- If you run your own mail server, check to make sure the IPs of your mail server are [not on any email blacklists][4].
- If you run your own mail server, check to make sure the IPs of your mail server are [not on any email blacklists][4]. Also 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.
- 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!)
(The *easy* way is to create a free account on [Mandrill][md] or [Mailgun][mg] or [Mailjet][mj], which have free generous free mailing plans and will be fine for small communities. You'll still need to set up the SPF and DKIM records in your DNS, though!)
We hope you received this email deliverability test OK!
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[3]: http://www.dkim.org/
[4]: http://whatismyipaddress.com/blacklist-check
[5]: %{base_url}/unsubscribe
[6]: http://mandrill.com
[7]: http://dkimcore.org/tools/dkimrecordcheck.html
[8]: http://www.openspf.org/SPF_Record_Syntax
[md]: http://mandrill.com
[mg]: http://www.mailgun.com/
[mj]: http://www.mailjet.com/pricing
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