Email (SMTP)

YipYap sends alert notifications via email using an SMTP server that you configure. This works with any standard SMTP provider.

SMTP Configuration

Field	Description	Example
SMTP Host	Hostname of the SMTP server.	smtp.example.com
SMTP Port	Port number (587 for TLS, 465 for SSL).	587
Username	SMTP authentication username.	[email protected]
Password	SMTP authentication password or API key.
From Address	The sender address for notification emails.	[email protected]
To Address	The recipient address or addresses.	[email protected]

Provider Examples

Amazon SES

Host: email-smtp.us-east-1.amazonaws.com
Port: 587
Username: <SES SMTP username>
Password: <SES SMTP password>

Resend

Host: smtp.resend.com
Port: 587
Username: resend
Password: <your Resend API key>

Mailgun

Host: smtp.mailgun.org
Port: 587
Username: [email protected]
Password: <your Mailgun SMTP password>

Email Content

Each email notification includes:

• Subject line with the monitor name and status.
• HTML body with alert details, timeline, and a link to the dashboard.
• Plain text fallback for email clients that do not render HTML.

Multiple Recipients

You can specify multiple recipient addresses separated by commas. Alternatively, use a mailing list or distribution group address.

Testing

After configuring the SMTP settings, click Send Test to verify delivery. Check your spam folder if the test email does not arrive in your inbox.