Add an SMTP user

post

https://api.smtp2go.com/v3/users/smtp/add

Add a new SMTP user to your account. Full details of the available options for new user accounts can be found in the SMTP User Guide.

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Body Params

username

string

required

A username to access the SMTP2GO service via SMTP. Length = 5 to 100

email_password

string

A valid password for your new SMTP User.

Must have an entropy of at least 64 bits. Consider using a password generator or leave blank for an auto generated value. Ideally contain at least: 12 characters, 1 digit, symbol, uppercase letter, and lowercase letter.

description

string

A comment or description of your new SMTP User

custom_ratelimit

boolean

If true, a custom rate limit will be enabled for this user, and defined by the custom_ratelimit_value and custom_ratelimit_period. Default: false

custom_ratelimit_value

int32

If passed, defines the limit of emails this user can send in the period specified in custom_ratelimit_period.

Note: Only stores this value if custom_ratelimit is true.

custom_ratelimit_period

string

If passed, defines the period for which this user will be limited to the number of emails specified in custom_ratelimit_value.

Syntax: "<n> [hour[s]|day[s]|week[s]|month[s]] [hh:mm:ss]".

Examples: "0:30:00", "1 hour", "2 days", "3 months", "4 months 5:00:00".

Note: Only stores this value if custom_ratelimit is true.

ip_pool

integer

If passed, any emails sent with this SMTP user will use dedicated IP's in this IP Pool, This value can be found on the /v3/dedicated_ips/view endpoint.

feedback_enabled

boolean

If true, custom feedback via the unsubscribe footer will be enabled and defined by the below settings. Default: false

feedback_domain

string

Defaults to default

The domain to insert into the custom feedback links via the unsubscribe footer. Default: blank

Warning:

In order to use the SMTP2go feedback handling feature, this parameter needs to be set to "default"
Setting this value to anything other than "default", disables the ability for SMTP2go to correctly manage the feedback responses and should not normally be set to anything other than "default"

feedback_html

string

The HTML content to insert into the custom feedback email body via the unsubscribe footer. Default: blank

System Variables (Only available here):

Unsubscribe URL = %%UNSUBSCRIBE%%
Email address = %%EMAIL%%

feedback_text

string

The text content to insert into the custom feedback email body via the unsubscribe footer. Default: blank

System Variables (Only available here):

Unsubscribe URL = %%UNSUBSCRIBE%%
Email address = %%EMAIL%%

open_tracking_enabled

boolean

If true, open tracking will be enabled for this user. Default: false

click_tracking_enabled

boolean

If true, click tracking will be enabled for this user. Default: false

archive_enabled

boolean

If true, archiving (available on paid plans) will be enabled for this user. Default: false.

audit_email

string

If passed, this email will be BCC'd on all emails sent by this SMTP User

bounce_notifications

string

If passed, will control how bounce notifications are handled. Must be one of [from, drop, or a valid email address]. [from] will return the email to sender, [drop] will discard the event, and the inclusion of an email address will send the event on to this account. Default is [from].

status

string

Defaults to allowed

The initial status of the SMTP user, one of ['allowed', 'blocked', 'sandbox'], defaults to 'allowed'

subaccount_id

string

If you wish to make this API call on behalf of a subaccount then include its unique ID here

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