The Mail Form app contains a simple message form that can be filled out by the user. The message in the form is sent to a fixed e-mail address. This can be used as a simple service request form. 

Note: to use this the Mail Form app, you need to have your own SMTP server set up first.

For this app, the source code is available on Github.

Follow these steps to install:

  • Step 1: Click the ‘Install’ button.
  • Step 2: Select your IXON company account and press 'Install'.
  • Step 3: Enable the app in Admin > Apps > Enable.
  • Step 4: Configure your smtp server in the app settings in the Admin (see example below).
  • Step 5: Go to the Studio > drag and drop the Mail Form component on a device page or card > publish the page.

Any user with access to the device's page or card can now send a message or question. The email configured in the app settings will receive the question in their mailbox.

Note: you have to have your own SMTP server set up, with an SSL port. See example code for the app settings below: 

{
    "smtp_server": "smtp.gmail.com",
    "smtp_ssl_port": "465",
    "smtp_user": "john.doe@email.com",
    "smtp_password": ""
}

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