How to check php mail configuration

To check PHP mail configuration, you can follow these steps:

Method 1: Using phpinfo()

Create a new PHP file (e.g., info.php) and add the following code:
```
<?php
phpinfo();
?>
```
Save the file and upload it to your server.
Access the file in your browser by visiting http://example.com/info.php (replace example.com with your domain name).
Scroll down to the "mail" section, which should display information about your PHP mail configuration.

Method 2: Using var_dump()

Create a new PHP file (e.g., mail_config.php) and add the following code:

<?php
mail('[email protected]', 'Test Subject', 'Test Message');
var_dump(mail());
?>

Save the file and upload it to your server.
Access the file in your browser by visiting http://example.com/mail_config.php (replace example.com with your domain name).
The var_dump() function will output an array containing information about the mail configuration.

Method 3: Using a PHP mail function

Create a new PHP file (e.g., send_email.php) and add the following code:


<?php
$to = '[email protected]';
$subject = 'Test Subject';
$message = 'Test Message';

$headers = 'From: [email protected]'. "\r\n". 'Reply-To: [email protected]'. "\r\n". 'MIME-Version: 1.0'. "\r\n". 'Content-Type: text/plain; charset=UTF-8';

if (mail($to, $subject, $message, $headers)) { echo 'Mail sent successfully!'; } else { echo 'Error sending mail!'; } ?>


2. Save the file and upload it to your server.
3. Access the file in your browser by visiting `http://example.com/send_email.php` (replace `example.com` with your domain name).
4. If the mail is sent successfully, it will output "Mail sent successfully!". If there's an error, it will output "Error sending mail!".

**Common issues to check**

When checking PHP mail configuration, you may encounter the following common issues:

* **SMTP settings**: Make sure your SMTP server settings are correct (e.g., server, port, username, password).
* **Email address**: Verify that the email address you're trying to send to is valid and exists.
* **Mail function**: Ensure that the `mail()` function is enabled in your PHP configuration (check your `php.ini` file).
* **Firewall or antivirus software**: Check if your firewall or antivirus software is blocking the mail sending process.

By following these methods and checking for common issues, you should be able to troubleshoot and configure your PHP mail settings correctly.

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How to check php mail configuration