How to send email using mail_lib library in codeigniter

In CodeIgniter, you can use the email library to send emails. Here's an example of how to use it:

Step 1: Load the Email Library

In your controller, load the email library:

$this->load->library('email');

Step 2: Set the Email Configuration

Set the email configuration in the email library:

$this->email->from('[email protected]', 'Your Name');
$this->email->to('[email protected]');
$this->email->subject('Test Email');
$this->email->message('This is a test email');

Step 3: Send the Email

Send the email using the send() method:

$this->email->send();

Full Example

Here's the full example:

<?php

class MyController extends CI_Controller {

    public function send_email()
    {
        $this->load->library('email');

        $this->email->from('[email protected]', 'Your Name');
        $this->email->to('[email protected]');
        $this->email->subject('Test Email');
        $this->email->message('This is a test email');

        $this->email->send();

        echo 'Email sent!';
    }

}

Configuring the Email Library

You can configure the email library by modifying the email.php file in the application/config directory. Here are some common settings:

• smtp_host: The SMTP host (e.g. smtp.gmail.com)
• smtp_user: The SMTP username (e.g. [email protected])
• smtp_pass: The SMTP password (e.g. your_password)
• smtp_port: The SMTP port (e.g. 587)
• mailtype: The email type (e.g. text or html)
• charset: The character set (e.g. utf-8)

For example:

<?php

$config['email'] = array(
    'smtp_host' => 'smtp.gmail.com',
    'smtp_user' => '[email protected]',
    'smtp_pass' => 'your_password',
    'smtp_port' => 587,
    'mailtype' => 'text',
    'charset' => 'utf-8'
);

?>

Note that you may need to configure your email provider's settings to allow less secure apps to access your account.