After installing Mumara Campaigns, a short series of setup steps gets you ready to send. On first login with your admin credentials you may see a setup wizard covering license activation, SMTP configuration, domain verification, and your admin profile. Core options like application name, URL, timezone, language, and system/support email addresses live under Settings → General.
The essential configuration order is:
Sending domain — add a domain under Setup → Sending Domains, publish the provided SPF and DKIM records (DMARC recommended), then click verify. Use a subdomain like mail.yourdomain.com rather than your root domain.
Sending node — under Setup → Sending Nodes, connect your own SMTP server (host, port 587/465, credentials, TLS) or an ESP like Amazon SES via API keys, set hourly/daily limits, and test the connection.
Bounce handling — add a bounce mailbox with IMAP/POP3 details under Setup → Bounce Addresses so bounces are processed automatically (every 5 minutes is typical).
First list — create a contact list with a default From name and a From email on your verified domain.
Cron jobs — confirm everything shows active under Tools → Cron Status; many features depend on the scheduler running every minute.
Before going live, enable two-factor authentication and optional IP restrictions under Account → Security, then send yourself a test broadcast to confirm inbox delivery, authentication headers, and working tracking links.
