How to set mail_url meteor locally
When running a Meteor application locally, you need to set the MAIL_URL
environment variable to configure the email service. Here are a few ways to do it:
Method 1: Using a .env
file
Create a new file named .env
in the root of your project and add the following line:
MAIL_URL=smtp://your-email-username:[email protected]:587
Replace your-email-username
and your-email-password
with your actual email credentials.
Method 2: Using a command-line flag
When running your Meteor application, use the following command:
meteor run --env MAIL_URL=smtp://your-email-username:[email protected]:587
Replace your-email-username
and your-email-password
with your actual email credentials.
Method 3: Using a environment variable in your operating system
Set the MAIL_URL
environment variable in your operating system:
- On macOS/Linux:
export MAIL_URL=smtp://your-email-username:[email protected]:587
- On Windows:
set MAIL_URL=smtp://your-email-username:[email protected]:587
Then, run your Meteor application as usual.
Method 4: Using a Meteor package
You can also use a Meteor package like meteor-mail
to set the MAIL_URL
environment variable. First, install the package:
meteor add meteor-mail
Then, in your Meteor code, use the following code to set the MAIL_URL
environment variable:
Meteor.startup(() => {
process.env.MAIL_URL = 'smtp://your-email-username:[email protected]:587';
});
Replace your-email-username
and your-email-password
with your actual email credentials.
After setting the MAIL_URL
environment variable, you should be able to use email services in your Meteor application.