CakePHP-2.0: How can i send email from a gmail account using CakEmail and SMTP setting?

Question

I\'m trying to send email from a gmail account using CakEmail and SMTP settings .

It would be nice if someone tell the process step by step what to do .

I have a

Answer 1

I am currently using a gmail account to send outbound mail. I'm using templates and a reusable email setup function. Here is a copy of my working code:

// app/controllers/users_controller.php
function sendemail($subject, $body, $to, $template) {
    $this->Email->smtpOptions = array(
        'port'=>'465',
        'timeout'=>'30',
        'host' => 'ssl://smtp.gmail.com',
        'username'=>'username@domain.com',
        'password'=>'secret',
    );
    $this->Email->delivery = 'smtp';
    //$this->Email->delivery = 'debug';
    $this->Email->from    = 'Username ';
    $this->Email->to      = $to;
    $this->Email->subject = $subject;
    $this->set('body', $body);
    $this->set('smtp_errors', $this->Email->smtpError);
    $this->Email->send($content, $template);
}

// app/controllers/users_controller.php 
// Excerpt from new user method in users controller:
function add() {
    // ...other stuff
    $body['user'] = $user['User']['username'];
    $this->sendemail('Domain.com New User Signup!', $body, 'destination@Domain.com', 'newuser');
    // ...other stuff
}

// app/views/elements/email/text/newuser.ctp
Everyone,
Another new user just signed up for Domain. Stats below:
User: 
Just thought you'd like to know :)
-Janet