[SOLVED] Gmail SMTP Won't connect

I've tried this using a number of different server addresses e.g. tls://smtp.gmail.com 465 587

My firewall is disabled.

I'm running v5.2.1 and have never had success with the email configuration.

I have a different application using smtp.gmail.com and 465 on the same machine with no issues.

I'd love to use this software but will have to move on if you can't get the email to work.

Error follows:

SMTP Server : smtp.gmail.com
2016-01-20 16:14:05.137 ***** ERROR ***** SMTP Port : 465
2016-01-20 16:14:05.138 ***** ERROR ***** Mail stored in Database : #38
2016-01-20 16:14:05.138 ***** ERROR ***** PHPMail error : SMTP connect() failed. github.com/PHPMailer/PHPMailer/wiki/Troubleshooting
2016-01-20 16:14:05.139 ***** ERROR ***** PHPMail debug :

I've tried a few other smtp servers with the same outcome. Connection is always refused.

Does this function work or not?

I appreciate your help and was hoping that this would be the solution we would be implementing.
Without a working email function, it's not going to happen.
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