From 6c334c3786220b1d4c36bf5c6e2447d6f4e6b055 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Jeff Atwood Date: Sat, 22 Oct 2016 17:29:20 -0700 Subject: [PATCH] Update INSTALL-cloud.md --- docs/INSTALL-cloud.md | 24 +++++++++++------------- 1 file changed, 11 insertions(+), 13 deletions(-) diff --git a/docs/INSTALL-cloud.md b/docs/INSTALL-cloud.md index e2ae5c32d72..5e01cb0e101 100644 --- a/docs/INSTALL-cloud.md +++ b/docs/INSTALL-cloud.md @@ -43,6 +43,16 @@ Create a `/var/discourse` folder, clone the [Official Discourse Docker Image][dd You will need to be root through the rest of the setup and bootstrap process. +### Email + +> ⚠️ **Email is CRITICAL for account creation and notifications in Discourse.** If you do not properly configure email before bootstrapping YOU WILL HAVE A BROKEN SITE! + +- Already have a mail server? Great. Use your existing mail server credentials. + +- No existing mail server? Check out our [**Recommended Email Providers for Discourse**][mailconfig]. + +- For proper email deliverability, you must add valid SPF and DKIM TXT records in your DNS. See your email provider instructions for specifics. + ### Edit Discourse Configuration Launch the setup tool at @@ -58,19 +68,7 @@ Answer the following questions when prompted: SMTP port [587]: SMTP password? []: -This will generate an `app.yml` configuration file on your behalf, and then kicks off bootstrap. Bootstrapping takes between **2-8 minutes** to set up your Discourse. - -### Email - -> ⚠️ **Email is CRITICAL for account creation and notifications in Discourse.** If you do not properly configure email before bootstrapping YOU WILL HAVE A BROKEN SITE! - -- Already have a mail server? Great. Use your existing mail server credentials. - -- No existing mail server? Check out our [**Recommended Email Providers for Discourse**][mailconfig]. - -- For proper email deliverability, you must add valid SPF and DKIM TXT records in your DNS. See your email provider instructions for specifics. - -If you need to change or fix your email settings after bootstrapping, edit your `app.yml` file and `./launcher rebuild app`, otherwise your changes will not take effect. +This will generate an `app.yml` configuration file on your behalf, and then kicks off bootstrap. Bootstrapping takes between **2-8 minutes** to set up your Discourse. If you need to change or fix these settings after bootstrapping, edit your `/containers/app.yml` file and `./launcher rebuild app`, otherwise your changes will not take effect. ### Start Discourse