Howto: Enable SMTP for vB 3.0.2/3

[HuangA]

I clicked "Send" in diagnostics after typing in my email address; the script have been executing for about a minute now and still no response. The IE logo is turning though; so it is definetly doing something...


Edit:
It gave me this:
SMTP: localhost
sendmail_from: None
sendmail_path: /usr/sbin/sendmail -t -i


Fatal error: Call to undefined function: errormessage() in /home2/gogmia/public_html/forums/includes/mail.php on line 216


Line 214 to 217

PHP Code:

214.                if (!$this->sendMessage("RCPT TO:<" . trim($address) . ">", 250))
215.                {
216.                    return errorMessage("Unexpected response from SMTP server");            
217.                } 


I'm guessing I still need to contact my host; thanks anyways for the great effort put in! This post is safe to be deleted.

[Zachery]

Originally Posted by HuangA

I clicked "Send" in diagnostics after typing in my email address; the script have been executing for about a minute now and still no response. The IE logo is turning though; so it is definetly doing something...


Edit:
It gave me this:
SMTP: localhost
sendmail_from: None
sendmail_path: /usr/sbin/sendmail -t -i


Fatal error: Call to undefined function: errormessage() in /home2/gogmia/public_html/forums/includes/mail.php on line 216


Line 214 to 217

PHP Code:

214.                if (!$this->sendMessage("RCPT TO:<" . trim($address) . ">", 250))
215.                {
216.                    return errorMessage("Unexpected response from SMTP server");            
217.                } 


I'm guessing I still need to contact my host; thanks anyways for the great effort put in! This post is safe to be deleted.

Did you make sure you created an smpt account?

[Natch]

Is it best to create a separate account for these purposes ?

[Dark_Wizard]

Originally Posted by Natch

Is it best to create a separate account for these purposes ?

Why not change this:

var $smtpUser = user@domain.com;

to this:

var $smtpUser = $vboptions[webmasteremail];

and obviously add the password on the next line....

[Natch]

Good one I like it!

[Ian Dagnabbit]

Thanks! This is just what I needed. I applied this to my 3.0.3 system and it works.

[Zachery]

Originally Posted by Ian Dagnabbit

Thanks! This is just what I needed. I applied this to my 3.0.3 system and it works.

Glad to hear it

[deathemperor]

what exactly does this hack do ?

[Zachery]

Originally Posted by deathemperor

what exactly does this hack do ?

instead of using php's mail function your using an smpt account to send email.