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    Default Email script troubles using Gmail

    I am having issues setting up the email script in Zen Cart under my bluehost account. First of all I tried setting it up to send emails using my bluehost email but I had issues with that so I'm now trying with a gmail account. Neither are working. Attempting with the Gmail, I always get a message "site:zen-cart.com "Email Error: SMTP Error: Could not connect to SMTP host." I had the following fields entered:

    E-Mail Transport Method smtp (I also tried with SMTPAUTH)
    E-Mail Linefeeds LF
    SMTP Email Account Mailbox mydomain######################
    SMTP Email Account Password ********
    SMTP Email Mail Host smtp.gmail.com
    SMTP Email Mail Server Port 587 (I've also tried 465)

    After seeking support in a number of forums and reading similar problems, I still have not found a solution. I know that this has been asked before a number of time, and I apoligze for posting another question like this, but I've really tried everything and cannot figure it out.

    Thanks!

    Doug

    P.S. I am using the latest version of Zen Cart

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    Default Re: Email script troubles using Gmail

    Now I tried "sendmail" for E-Mail Transport Method with SMTP Email Mail Server Port 25 (I also tried 465 and 26), and it actually said that the email was sent successfully. However, after checking the email address I sent it to, nothing was received in the inbox (or spam folder), so it didn't actually go through. What am I doing wrong?

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    Default Re: Email script troubles using Gmail

    Unfortunately it is still not working. I even uninstalled my entire Zen Cart store and reinstalled to see if I just had to start at scratch, but the same error occurs. Anybody know what I could do to make it work?

    Thanks,

    Doug

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    Default Re: Email script troubles using Gmail

    What specific version of Zen Cart are you using?
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    Default Re: Email script troubles using Gmail

    I am using v1.3.9d

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    Default Re: Email script troubles using Gmail

    Try this hack:
    Create a new file on your server: /includes/extra_configures/my_gmail_switch.php
    And paste just the following into it, and save it:
    Code:
    <?php define('SMTPAUTH_EMAIL_PROTOCOL', '');
    Now test.
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    Default Re: Email script troubles using Gmail

    DrByte
    I am having the same email issue. with this hack work with version 1.3.8a

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    Default Re: Email script troubles using Gmail

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    Default Re: Email script troubles using Gmail

    Thanks for the help. Unfortunately I get the same error though. Perhaps I've failed to mention something, so here is a screenshot of my email settings:



    I've also tried with SMTP. I don't know why I always struggle with such simple tasks as these, but thank you all once again for the help!

    Doug

 

 

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