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PHP

Posted by Dennis Castillo
Dennis Castillo
16,018 Points

PHP Mail() function

Greetings Im having difficulties and I need a help about PHP Mail() function. I just ready the documentation about mail() function and I follow it.

there is one thing that I didn't understand, I'm having an error it is "PHP Warning: mail(): SMTP server response: 550 5.7.1 Unable to relay for asongamagin@gmail.com in F:\CastSystem\webroot\Castillo System\note_preview.php on line 27"

the line 27 is: mail($to, $subject, $message, $headers);

I'm trying to building a Contact form. OR is there easiest way to send email from website without using "mailto".

And what is the best practices for PHP for sending an email from a website.

Thanks and God Bless

Andreas cormack
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Andreas cormack
Python Web Development Techdegree Graduate 33,011 Points

Hi Dennis

The best way to send an email is to use a third party library. I have used PHP mailer class before https://github.com/PHPMailer/PHPMailer/blob/master/class.phpmailer.php. I would suggest using google's smtp or services like postmark https://postmarkapp.com to send emails. The mailto() function is fine but it assumes the server where the website is being hosted has a mail server running hence may not always work.

1 Answer

Jacob Herper
Jacob Herper
94,150 Points
Jacob Herper
Jacob Herper
94,150 Points

Can you please post your code here?

As far as I can see you are testing the script on a local xampp installation, correct? The PHP mail() function might not work on a local setup. Please try your script online to see if it's just the local environment that's causing the error.