Purpose
Use Mandrill App to increase deliverability of your emails!
Mandrill App runs on the same infrastructure as that powers MailChimp, and is created by the same company.
Three use cases:
- If you use MailChimp for your marketing emails/ newsletters, using Mandrill is a no-brainer. You get Mandrill quota, you use the same log in, and you reap the benefits.
- Some hosting provider don't allow to use SMTP or PHP mail() function. If that's your problem, Mandrill is the solution.
- Your mail send works okay, but you want to increase deliverability.
Installation v 2.9+ and Update
- Extract/Unzip the archive you downloaded.
- Upload the contents of the "upload" folder to your OpenCart root (e.g. via cPanel File Manager, FTP, SFTP, etc)[/code]
- Access your Opencart Admin and go to and click on the blue Refresh button (top right corner).
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Extensions > Modifications
- Go to
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OpenCart Admin > System > Settings > {Edit Store} > Mail (tab)
- In dropdown, select Mandrillapp
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Mail Engine
- In textbox, provide the Mandrill API key and save.
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Mandrill API Key
- Does this extension work with my theme? Yes! This is a backend extension and has no frontend footprint. So doesn't matter which theme you use.
- Does this extension work with Journal 2 theme? Yes! This is a backend extension and has no frontend footprint. So doesn't matter which theme you use.
- Does this extension work with OpenCart 3.x? Yes.
- Does this extension work with OpenCart 1.x/2.x? No. And no plans either.
- Where can I get the Mandrill API Key? Log into your Mandrill App account and visit the Settings page. Click on . Click "New API Key to create an API key.
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SMTP and API info
- Mail is not being sent out To prevent SPAM, and maintain good status, Mandrill asks you to add and verify your sending domain to your Mandrill account. Make sure your OpenCart shop owner email's domain is added to Mandrill. Log into your Mandrill App account and visit the Sending Domains page. You will be able to add and verify your domain there.
- I have an idea. Great! Post it as a reply to this thread.
- I am having a problem with this extension. Please click Get Support on this page.