Bulk mail send with intervel php application

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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

  1. Write a PHP script that sends the bulk mail using a library like PHPMailer or SwiftMailer.
  2. 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

  1. Implement a queueing system like RabbitMQ, Gearman, or Beanstalkd to manage the mail sending process.
  2. Write a PHP script that adds jobs to the queue with the necessary mail data.
  3. 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

  1. Use a PHP library like Zend_Mail or SwiftMailer that has built-in scheduling features.
  2. 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.