l just installed a new smf 1.1.7 after selecting '' Method of registration employed for new members''=Member activation, the activation mail cannot be sent... Can anyone help with how l can correct that....
Welcome to SMF.
Are there any errors in your error log? (Admin area > Error log)
Which mail method are you using? (Check in Server Settings (http://docs.simplemachines.org/index.php?board=52.0;sort=subject))
I empty the error message from the error log, but do not know how to configure the outgoing mail option . the admin email address that l added is
[email protected]. lam a new user,please help with the settings.
So you are using the default (PHP Mail) method?
Is the e-mail you're using an address that is actually valid?
You may want to contact your provider and ask if PHP Mail is correctly configured
Feature Configuration
Mail type =php default
SMTP server =
SMTP port = 25
SMTP username =myusername
SMTP password= my psw
yes l am using the php default l tried to change the admin email address to free address i.e yahoo ,but still can't work.
Please check the error log again. If you haven't had anyone register lately you may be able to force an error by sending yourself an e-mail through News and newsletters (http://docs.simplemachines.org/index.php?board=48.0;sort=subject)
If there is nothing there you should either use the SMTP method (you'll need a valid SMTP server, search this site for details) or you'll need to contact your host and ask them why mail() doesn't seem to be working.