Bulk mail send with intervel php application
A great topic!
Sending bulk mail with intervals using a PHP application can be achieved through various methods. Here's a general outline of the steps and some code examples to get you started:
Method 1: Using a cron job
- Write a PHP script that sends the bulk mail using a library like PHPMailer or SwiftMailer.
- Schedule the script to run at regular intervals using a cron job (e.g., every 15 minutes).
Example cron job entry:
*/15 * * * * php /path/to/your/script.php
Method 2: Using a queueing system
- Implement a queueing system like RabbitMQ, Gearman, or Beanstalkd to manage the mail sending process.
- Write a PHP script that adds jobs to the queue with the necessary mail data.
- Write a separate script that consumes the queue and sends the mail at regular intervals.
Example using RabbitMQ:
// Producer script
use PhpAmqpLib\Connection\AMQPConnection;
use PhpAmqpLib\Message\AMQPMessage;
$connection = new AMQPConnection('localhost', 5672, 'guest', 'guest');
$channel = $connection->channel();
$queue = $channel->queue_declare('mail_queue', false, true, false, false);
$mail_data = array(
'to' => '[email protected]',
'subject' => 'Test mail',
'body' => 'This is a test mail.'
);
$message = new AMQPMessage(json_encode($mail_data));
$channel->basic_publish($message, '', 'mail_queue');
$channel->close();
$connection->close();
// Consumer script
use PhpAmqpLib\Connection\AMQPConnection;
use PhpAmqpLib\Message\AMQPMessage;
$connection = new AMQPConnection('localhost', 5672, 'guest', 'guest');
$channel = $connection->channel();
$queue = $channel->queue_declare('mail_queue', false, true, false, false);
while (true) {
list($queue,, $body) = $channel->basic_get('mail_queue', false);
if ($body) {
$mail_data = json_decode($body, true);
// Send the mail using PHPMailer or SwiftMailer
//...
$channel->basic_ack($delivery_tag);
}
sleep(15); // Send mail every 15 minutes
}
$channel->close();
$connection->close();
Method 3: Using a PHP library with built-in scheduling
- Use a PHP library like
Zend_Mail
orSwiftMailer
that has built-in scheduling features. - Configure the library to send the mail at regular intervals.
Example using SwiftMailer
:
use Swift_Mailer;
use Swift_Message;
$mailer = new Swift_Mailer(new Swift_SendmailTransport());
$mail = new Swift_Message('Test mail');
$mail->setFrom('[email protected]');
$mail->setTo('[email protected]');
$mail->setBody('This is a test mail.');
$mailer->send($mail);
// Schedule the mail to be sent every 15 minutes
$mailer->schedule($mail, 15);
Remember to adjust the code according to your specific requirements and the library you choose to use.