How to configure gmail SMTP in Joomla?

Configure Gmail SMTP details

• Login as "Administrator", click on "System" → "Global Configuration" menu. Click on "Server" submenu.

• Fill in the details as shown below

1. Send Mail: YES
2. Disable Mass Mail: YES
3. From email: [Your Gmail Accout]
4. From Name: [Your Name]
5. Mailer: SMTP
6. SMTP Host: smtp.gmail.com
7. SMTP Port 465
8. SMTP Security: SSL/TLS
9. SMTP Authentiation: YES
10. SMTP Username: [Your Gmail Username]
11. SMTP Password: [Your Gmail Password]

• Make sure the extension=php_openssl.dll is enabled at php.ini
• Click on "Send Test Mail" button to test the mail is delivered.

How to hide and show menu based on user group in Joomla?

In order to show restricted menus to logged in user, below are the steps and configuration required

Create new "User Group"

• Login as "Administrator", click on "Users" → "Groups" → "Add New Groups" menu. Add a new group with the name as "Custom".

• Add user to the user group, for example, "user1" to "Custom" group.

• Click on "System" → "Global Configuration" menu. Select "Permissions" tab, ensure "Custom" group "Site Login" action is set to "Allowed".

Create New Access Level

• Click on "Users" → "Access Levels" → "Add New Access Level" menu. Add new level details as "Custom Level", select "Custom" user group.

Configure "Menu" access control

• Click on "Menus" → "All Menu Items" menu, select a menu item "About Us" and assign the "Access" value to "Custom Level".
  
   
  
• Assign 2 menu items as "Custom Level"

Verify the behaviour

• Before login as "user1", launch the page, 2 menu items are displayed

• Login as "user1", 4 menu items are displayed