How to Install MailForm on EndeavourOS

MailForm is an open-source node.js application that allows developers to create email forms and send email notifications from their website. In this tutorial, we will guide you through the process of installing MailForm on EndeavourOS.

Prerequisites

Before we get started, ensure that you have the following installed on your system:

• Node.js
• NPM (Node Package Manager)
• Git

Step 1: Clone MailForm Repository

The first step is to clone the MailForm repository from Github to your local machine. Open the terminal and run the following command:

git clone https://github.com/Feuerhamster/mailform.git

This will download the latest version of MailForm to your current working directory.

Step 2: Install Dependencies

Navigate to the MailForm directory by running the following command:

cd mailform

Once inside the directory, run the following command to install the necessary dependencies:

npm install

Step 3: Configure MailForm

Copy the .env.example file to a new file called .env:

cp .env.example .env

Now, open the .env file in your preferred text editor and update the following variables to match your email configuration:

SMTP_HOST=
SMTP_PORT=
SMTP_SECURE=
SMTP_AUTH_USER=
SMTP_AUTH_PASS=
MAIL_FROM=
MAIL_TO=

SMTP_HOST: Your SMTP server's hostname

SMTP_PORT: The port number of your SMTP server

SMTP_SECURE: Set to true if your SMTP server requires a secure connection

SMTP_AUTH_USER: Your SMTP server's authentication username

SMTP_AUTH_PASS: Your SMTP server's authentication password

MAIL_FROM: The email address that MailForm will send emails from

MAIL_TO: The email address that MailForm will send emails to

Step 4: Start MailForm

You can now start MailForm by running the following command:

npm start

This will start the application and listen for incoming requests on port 3000. If you want to change the port number, you can update the PORT variable in the .env file.

Step 5: Test MailForm

Navigate to http://localhost:3000 in your web browser to test MailForm. Fill out the form and submit it. If everything is working correctly, you should receive an email at the email address specified in the .env file.

Conclusion

Congratulations! You have successfully installed MailForm on EndeavourOS. With MailForm, you can now easily create email forms and send email notifications directly from your website.

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