diff --git a/app/Http/Controllers/API/MailAPIController.php b/app/Http/Controllers/API/MailAPIController.php
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..cbee19f
--- /dev/null
+++ b/app/Http/Controllers/API/MailAPIController.php
@@ -0,0 +1,35 @@
+<?php
+
+namespace App\Http\Controllers\API;
+
+use App\Http\Controllers\Controller;
+use Illuminate\Http\Request;
+use Illuminate\Support\Facades\Mail;
+use App\Mail\SystemEmail;
+
+class MailAPIController extends Controller
+{
+    public function __construct()
+    {
+    }
+
+    //init stuff
+    public function sendNotify(Request $request)
+    {
+        $result = [];
+        try {
+            Mail::to(env('ADMIN_EMAIL'))->send(new SystemEmail($request->content));
+            $result = [
+                'type'    => 'mail_good',
+                'message' => 'Mail Sent',
+            ];
+        } catch (ERROR $e) {
+            $result = [
+                'type'    => 'mail_not_good',
+                'message' => 'Mail Not Sent',
+            ];
+        }
+
+        return response()->json($result)->header('Content-Type', 'application/json');
+    }
+}
diff --git a/app/Http/Controllers/SystemMailController.php b/app/Http/Controllers/SystemMailController.php
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..ccfaeed
--- /dev/null
+++ b/app/Http/Controllers/SystemMailController.php
@@ -0,0 +1,17 @@
+<?php
+
+namespace App\Http\Controllers;
+
+use Illuminate\Support\Facades\Mail;
+
+class SystemMailController extends Controller
+{
+    /**
+     * Send notification
+     */
+    public function sendNotification()
+    {
+        $message = "This is something important. Probably";
+        Mail::to(env('ADMIN_EMAIL'))->send(new SystemEmail($message));
+    }
+}
diff --git a/app/Mail/SystemEmail.php b/app/Mail/SystemEmail.php
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..8b093a2
--- /dev/null
+++ b/app/Mail/SystemEmail.php
@@ -0,0 +1,55 @@
+<?php
+
+namespace App\Mail;
+
+use Illuminate\Bus\Queueable;
+use Illuminate\Mail\Mailable;
+use Illuminate\Mail\Mailables\Content;
+use Illuminate\Mail\Mailables\Envelope;
+use Illuminate\Mail\Mailables\Address;
+use Illuminate\Queue\SerializesModels;
+
+class SystemEmail extends Mailable
+{
+    use Queueable;
+    use SerializesModels;
+
+    /**
+     * Create a new message instance.
+     */
+    public function __construct(public $notifyText)
+    {
+        //
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * Get the message envelope.
+     */
+    public function envelope(): Envelope
+    {
+        return new Envelope(
+            from: new Address(env('MAIL_USERNAME'), 'System Notification'),
+            subject: 'Notification',
+        );
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * Get the message content definition.
+     */
+    public function content(): Content
+    {
+        return new Content(
+            view: 'mail.notify',
+        );
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * Get the attachments for the message.
+     *
+     * @return array<int, \Illuminate\Mail\Mailables\Attachment>
+     */
+    public function attachments(): array
+    {
+        return [];
+    }
+}
diff --git a/app/Services/Data/SortingService.php b/app/Services/Data/SortingService.php
index b071d8e..d8a3100 100644
--- a/app/Services/Data/SortingService.php
+++ b/app/Services/Data/SortingService.php
@@ -265,7 +265,6 @@ class SortingService
     public function settings()
     {
         $global      = $this->settings->getGlobal();
-        $email       = $this->settings->getEmail();
         $updated     = new Carbon($global['last_backup']);
         $status      = session('member') != '' ? true : false;
         $pageOptions = [
@@ -283,8 +282,6 @@ class SortingService
             'themes'              => $this->themes->getThemes(),
             'apiStatus'           => isset($global['externalAPI']) ? $global['externalAPI'] : 'false',
             'dynamicRenderStatus' => isset($global['dynamicRender']) ? $global['dynamicRender'] : 'false',
-            'mailOption'          => $email['active'],
-            'mailConfig'          => $email,
             'status'              => $status,
         ];
         return $pageOptions;
diff --git a/content/init/settings-template.json b/content/init/settings-template.json
index b4dcc82..6f648af 100644
--- a/content/init/settings-template.json
+++ b/content/init/settings-template.json
@@ -15,17 +15,5 @@
   "library_stats": {
     "current_index": 1
   },
-  "email": {
-    "active": "none",
-    "smtp": {
-      "domain": "",
-      "email": "",
-      "password": ""
-    },
-    "mailgun": {
-      "domain": "",
-      "api-key": ""
-    }
-  },
   "menu": []
 }
diff --git a/public/assets/css/dash/settings.css b/public/assets/css/dash/settings.css
index 1ed95f2..69dedc0 100644
--- a/public/assets/css/dash/settings.css
+++ b/public/assets/css/dash/settings.css
@@ -149,6 +149,7 @@ section#site-features > div.features-mail {
   border-radius: 3px;
   background: var(--secondary);
   padding: 10px;
+  color: var(--primary);
 }
 
 section#site-features > div.features-mail input {
diff --git a/public/assets/scripts/dash/app/actions/Mailer.js b/public/assets/scripts/dash/app/actions/Mailer.js
index d099153..cd04234 100644
--- a/public/assets/scripts/dash/app/actions/Mailer.js
+++ b/public/assets/scripts/dash/app/actions/Mailer.js
@@ -9,24 +9,16 @@ export default class Mailer {
 	//--------------------------
 	// methods
 	//--------------------------
-	sendMail() {
+	sendMail(task = null, content = null) {
+		let text = '';
+		if (task == 'TEST') {
+			text = 'This is a test email';
+		} else {
+			text = content;
+		}
 		let mailData = {
-			content: 'This is a test email'
-		};
-		let admin = new FipamoAdminAPI();
-		admin
-			.sendMail(mailData)
-			.then(result => {
-				notify.alert(result.message, true);
-			})
-			.catch(err => {
-				notify.alert(err.message, false);
-			});
-	}
-	testMail() {
-		let mailData = {
-			content: 'This is a test email',
-			mail_task: 'TESTING'
+			content: text,
+			mail_task: task
 		};
 		let admin = new FipamoAdminAPI();
 		admin
diff --git a/public/assets/scripts/dash/app/controllers/SettingsIndex.js b/public/assets/scripts/dash/app/controllers/SettingsIndex.js
index 5e7f0fe..9db189e 100644
--- a/public/assets/scripts/dash/app/controllers/SettingsIndex.js
+++ b/public/assets/scripts/dash/app/controllers/SettingsIndex.js
@@ -110,8 +110,8 @@ export default class SettingsIndex {
 		}
 
 		document
-			.getElementById('send-mail')
-			.addEventListener('click', e => this.handleMailer(e));
+			.getElementById('send-test-mail')
+			.addEventListener('click', e => this.handleTestMail(e));
 		document
 			.getElementById('publish-pages')
 			.addEventListener('click', e => this.handlePublished(e));
@@ -160,10 +160,10 @@ export default class SettingsIndex {
 			//e.target.innerHTML = "DON'T RENDER PAGES ON SAVE";
 		}
 	}
-	handleMailer() {
+	handleTestMail() {
 		let mailer = new Mailer();
-		mailer.testMail();
-		//mailer.sendMail();
+		//mailer.testMail();
+		mailer.sendMail('TEST');
 	}
 	handleThemes(e) {
 		e.stopPropagation();
@@ -185,30 +185,6 @@ export default class SettingsIndex {
 			}
 		}
 	}
-	handleMailOptions(e) {
-		e.preventDefault();
-		e.stopPropagation();
-		let smtp = document.getElementById('mail-smtp');
-		let mailgun = document.getElementById('mail-mg');
-		let mail = document.querySelectorAll('.mail-option');
-		for (var i = 0, length = mail.length; i < length; i++) {
-			if (e.target.id == mail[i].id) {
-				mail[i].setAttribute('data-enabled', 'true');
-				if (e.target.id == 'option-smtp') {
-					smtp.setAttribute('data-enabled', 'true');
-					mailgun.setAttribute('data-enabled', 'false');
-				} else if (e.target.id == 'option-none') {
-					smtp.setAttribute('data-enabled', 'false');
-					mailgun.setAttribute('data-enabled', 'false');
-				} else {
-					smtp.setAttribute('data-enabled', 'false');
-					mailgun.setAttribute('data-enabled', 'true');
-				}
-			} else {
-				mail[i].setAttribute('data-enabled', 'false');
-			}
-		}
-	}
 	handleImageUpload(type, files) {
 		notify.alert('Uploading Image... ', null);
 		let self = this;
diff --git a/resources/views/back/settings.blade.php b/resources/views/back/settings.blade.php
index 19783fc..1248266 100644
--- a/resources/views/back/settings.blade.php
+++ b/resources/views/back/settings.blade.php
@@ -45,32 +45,16 @@
             </section>
             <section id="site-features" class="section-tab hide">
                 <div class="features-mail">
-                    <label>SYSTEM EMAIL</label>
-                    <div>
-                        @if($mailOption == "option-none" or $mailOption == "")
-                            <a href="#" class="mail-option" id="option-none" data-enabled="true">NONE</a>
-                        @else
-                            <a href="#" class="mail-option" id="option-none" data-enabled="false">NONE</a>
-                        @endif
-                        @if($mailOption == "option-mg" or $mailOption == "")
-                            <a href="#" class="mail-option" id="option-mg" data-enabled="true">MAILGUN</a>
-                        @else
-                            <a href="#" class="mail-option" id="option-mg" data-enabled="false">MAILGUN</a>
-                        @endif
-                        @if($mailOption == "option-smtp" or $mailOption == "")
-                            <a href="#" class="mail-option" id="option-smtp" data-enabled="true">SMTP</a>
-                        @else
-                            <a href="#" class="mail-option" id="option-smtp" data-enabled="false">SMTP</a>
-                        @endif
-                    </div>
-
-                    @include('forms.mailforms')
-                    <button id="send-mail">
+                    <button id="send-test-mail">
                         <svg id="nav-menu-icon" class="icon">
                             <use id="nav-menu-icon" xlink:href="/assets/images/global/sprite.svg#entypo-mail-with-circle"/>
                         </svg>
                         <span>TEST MAIL</span>
                     </button>
+                    <div>
+                        <label>SYSTEM EMAIL</label><br  />
+                        set email settings in .env file
+                    </div>
                 </div>
                 <div class="site-options">
                     <div class="option-container">
diff --git a/resources/views/mail/notify.blade.php b/resources/views/mail/notify.blade.php
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..c603ae0
--- /dev/null
+++ b/resources/views/mail/notify.blade.php
@@ -0,0 +1,4 @@
+<div>
+  <strong>NOTICE</strong><br  />
+  {{$notifyText}}<br />
+</div>
diff --git a/routes/api.php b/routes/api.php
index d79a31a..6b9e2f8 100644
--- a/routes/api.php
+++ b/routes/api.php
@@ -6,6 +6,7 @@ use App\Http\Controllers\API\PageAPIController;
 use App\Http\Controllers\API\FileUploadAPIController;
 use App\Http\Controllers\API\SettingsAPIController;
 use App\Http\Controllers\API\InitAPIController;
+use App\Http\Controllers\API\MailAPIController;
 
 /*
 |--------------------------------------------------------------------------
@@ -34,3 +35,5 @@ Route::get("/v1/backup/download", [SettingsAPIController::class, 'downloadBackup
 //init
 Route::post("/v1/init", [InitAPIController::class, 'setupFresh']);
 Route::post("/v1/restore", [InitAPIController::class, 'setupRestore']);
+//mail
+Route::post("/v1/mailer", [MailAPIController::class, 'sendNotify']);