diff --git a/.env b/.env
index 87a563a..5aad656 100644
--- a/.env
+++ b/.env
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 SMTP_HOST=smtp.gmail.com
-SMTP_PORT=587
+SMTP_PORT=2525
 SMTP_SECURE=false
 RECIPIENT_EMAIL=eliza@deafgain.org
 GOOGLE_EMAIL=system@deafgain.org
 GOOGLE_APP_PASSWORD=ojvlysraxwjriwzy 
-REDIS_URL=redis://localhost:6379
+# REDIS_URL=redis://localhost:6379
diff --git a/cline_docs/activeContext.md b/cline_docs/activeContext.md
index d87d6de..8da80fe 100644
--- a/cline_docs/activeContext.md
+++ b/cline_docs/activeContext.md
@@ -280,5 +280,32 @@ Successfully removed ADA-Compliant Transcripts service from the Services page pe
 **Files Updated:**
 - `src/pages/Services.tsx` - Removed ADA transcribing service and cleaned imports
 
+## Recently Completed Work  
+**Date: 9/11/2025**
+
+### ✅ Email Configuration Updates - COMPLETED
+Successfully updated email system configuration per user request:
+
+**Changes Made:**
+- **SMTP Port Updated**: Changed Gmail SMTP port from 587 to 2525 in `.env` file
+- **Redis Temporarily Disabled**: Commented out `REDIS_URL` to disable Redis caching/rate limiting
+- **Reason**: User requested port change and temporary Redis disable for troubleshooting
+
+**Current Email Configuration:**
+- **SMTP Host**: smtp.gmail.com
+- **SMTP Port**: 2525 (updated from 587)
+- **SMTP Secure**: false
+- **Sender**: system@deafgain.org
+- **Recipient**: eliza@deafgain.org
+- **Status**: ✅ Ready for Docker rebuild with new settings
+
+**Rate Limiting Status:**
+- **Redis**: ⚠️ Temporarily disabled
+- **Fallback**: Rate limiting code allows all requests when Redis unavailable
+- **Impact**: Contact and subscription forms will work without rate limiting protection
+
+**Files Modified:**
+- `.env` - Updated SMTP_PORT=2525, commented out REDIS_URL
+
 ## Status Summary
-🟢 **ALL SYSTEMS OPERATIONAL** - Services page updated to reflect current service offerings. Interactive map successfully expanded with additional 2025 conference locations in New Orleans and Austin. Ready for production use and content addition.
+🟢 **EMAIL SYSTEM UPDATED** - SMTP port changed to 2525, Redis temporarily disabled. Email functionality will work after Docker rebuild, but without rate limiting protection. Services page updated to reflect current service offerings. Interactive map successfully expanded with additional 2025 conference locations in New Orleans and Austin. Ready for production use and content addition.