IIS/PHP5 – Email

  • Resolved Chris_K

    (@handysolo)


    19 years ago

    Managed to get just about everything working on a fresh install except email notification. Running IIS 6/win2k3 server. PHP5 and mySql (if that matters) 4.something.

    From what I’ve read and seen, I’m under the impression that by turning email on in the Options -> Discussions area I should get emails when folks comment.

    Alas. I don’t.

    The server is running IIS’s SMTP server and is known to work (my previous blog used it quite reliably and I’ve dumped a fake test file through it to make sure nothing is being blocked). Apparently my issue is with PHP and/or WordPress and frankly, after a few hours of googling I’m not sure where to turn.

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  • Moderator James Huff

    (@macmanx)

    See: https://codex.www.ads-software.com/FAQ_Troubleshooting#E-mailed_passwords_are_not_being_received

    Thread Starter Chris_K

    (@handysolo)

    Yep. Lots of information in those recursive links. However, didn’t really see much about someone wrassling with IIS/PHP and a confirmed solution.

    I did install the fake sendmail thingy, but as near as I can tell it doesn’t ever seem to get found (no logs).

    Every time I try to send myself my password, WP gives:

    The e-mail could not be sent.
    Possible reason: your host may have disabled the mail() function…

    Here’s some junk from my php.ini that may or may not be of use to someone who’s been down this road:

    [mail function]
    ; For Win32 only.
    SMTP = localhost
    smtp_port = 25

    ; For Win32 only.
    sendmail_from = [email protected]

    ; For Unix only. You may supply arguments as well (default: “sendmail -t -i”).
    sendmail_path = c:/usr/lib/sendmail.exe -t

    Thread Starter Chris_K

    (@handysolo)

    heh – ok, I didn’t see page 2 of the longer thread… /blush

    flipped it to use the provider’s smtp instead of my own local server and suddenly I’m back in business ??

    I’m sure I’ll be back once they holler… but for now I’m sending email.

    I just wanted to say thanks for pointing out the obvious with the mail config in php.ini! We just installed a new IIS 6 test server with PHP 5 and upgraded our MYSQL and in the midst of all the fun and games, I forgot the mail server settings! I’ve been chasing this thing around all afternoon!

    Thanks again!

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