Download Mail Plugin not secure with Gmail

Hi Greg,

I just tested a Download Mail installation I have on an external site pulling in my Gmail content and it is working with CMS Builder 3.

Do you have 2-Stpe Verification enabled for you Gmail account?

If so, you will need to generate an App password and use that:
https://security.google.com/settings/security/apppasswords

Can you let me know. Thanks.

Hi Damon,

Thanks for the message. I am also using cmsBuilder 3.

I don't have 2-step verification enabled on my Gmail account. I am using Google Apps for Work though so perhaps this has additional security features.

Also, when I try and visit the Google link you suggested it says that this setting is not available for my account.

Thanks again,

Greg

Hi again,

Can you copy and paste your downloadMail.php settings (line 13 - 24) here but blank out your account (email), username and password?

Hi Damon,

Below are the lines of code you requested:

  'account'  => 'me@gmail.com', // account name, displayed in CMS
  'type'     => 'IMAP',              // account type: POP3 or IMAP
  'username' => 'me@gmail.com', // or example@yourdomain.com for Google Apps
  'password' => 'mypassword',
  'hostname' => 'imap.gmail.com',
  'archive'  => '[Gmail]/All Mail', // IMAP Only, move messages to this folder instead of deleting them
  'secure'   => true,  // whether the host requires a secure connection: true or false (no quotes)
  'port'     => '193',    // (optional) port number (if non-standard)
  'limit'    => '5',   // (optional) max messages to download at a time (set low to avoid server timeouts)
  'testmode' => true, // (optional) don't archive or erase messages after downloading them

Thanks,

Greg

Hi Greg,

I notice you've got the port set to 193, is that the port suggested by your IT admins? I think the Imap port should be 993 for gmail, or you can leave the field blank and the plugin should find the correct port automatically. 

I was able to connect via IMAP via my work gmail account using the following method:

• On my first attempt to connect, I was sent an email from gmail with a warning. This contained a link to "Change security settings", click this. 
• After logging in, you'll see a list of devices that accessed your account, click the back arrow next to recently used devices at the top of the page.
• Find and Click App Passwords.
• Create a custom app password, give it the name like "CMSB Download Mail Password" and click generate.
• Copy the password and add it to the password variable in your downloadMail.php file. 

Cheers,

Greg

Hi Greg,

Thanks very much for the clear instructions. I will revert if I still can't get this working.

Have a great weekend!

Greg