Simple Machines Community Forum

SMF Support => SMF 2.0.x Support => Topic started by: Sir Osis of Liver on November 05, 2019, 04:41:35 PM

Title: Test email
Post by: Sir Osis of Liver on November 05, 2019, 04:41:35 PM
Any simple way to make forum send a test email?  Having a problem with new install that doesn't send emails, it's pia to have to generate a registration or notification email.

Title: Re: Test email
Post by: Illori on November 05, 2019, 05:07:52 PM
https://wiki.simplemachines.org/smf/E-Mails_-_Why_are_members_not_getting_emails_sent_from_the_forum

this wiki page has a script you can test out.
Title: Re: Test email
Post by: Sir Osis of Liver on November 05, 2019, 05:31:55 PM
Thanks.  Tried it, tells me email was sent, but it's not received, same as forum.  Host support tells me email account is working.  Will have them run test script.
Title: Re: Test email
Post by: GigaWatt on November 06, 2019, 10:55:10 AM
Error log in cPanel?
Title: Re: Test email
Post by: Sir Osis of Liver on November 06, 2019, 11:05:59 AM
No errors.  Test script runs successfully, reports email sent, never arrives, same as forum.  Works on my test install, as do all forum mail functions.  Same host (mine) different server.  Chasing this with host support.
Title: Re: Test email
Post by: AlanDewey on November 06, 2019, 11:19:49 AM
Is your problem with a 'new' domain name?  Or has the domain moved?   If so, did you remember to update your SPF records?    Incorrect SPF records will cause better email services to reject the email - will not even go to your spam folder.


When I was testing mine, I just kept clicking to send email to user (me.)
Title: Re: Test email
Post by: Sir Osis of Liver on November 06, 2019, 11:31:08 AM
<sigh> The emails were being blocked by spamassassin, domain name contains "f--k".  This is going to be a problem. :P
Title: Re: Test email
Post by: GigaWatt on November 06, 2019, 12:09:38 PM
That's was I was also thinking... domain name whitelisting with certain free email providers... it can be tricky, especially with Gmail.