Mail via PHP gives email error

27 Jul 2010, 5:11 PM

#1

moenanie

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Mail via PHP gives email error

Hi!

I've the latest version of Zen Cart 1.3.9e.
Everything worked fine, just perfect.

But suddenly the mail via PHP gives:
Email Error: Could not instatiate mail function

I've mailed the hosting company, but they didn't do anything about there servers.

So there has to be something in my ZC code.

I haven't installed any addons or other special mods.

Hopefully somebody can help me!

27 Jul 2010, 5:26 PM

#2

stevesh

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Re: Mail via PHP gives email error

Check this stuff first:

http://www.zen-cart.com/wiki/index.php/Troubleshoot_-_Email_Problems

27 Jul 2010, 6:01 PM

#3

moenanie

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Re: Mail via PHP gives email error

Yep, checked that one before.

But strange thing is, that it gives the error, but the customer receives the mail with the order.

But when you login again, the ordered products are still in your shoppingcart.

27 Jul 2010, 6:26 PM

#4

moenanie

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Re: Mail via PHP gives email error

Ok people, I fixed it. Few!!

I have set the Email Transport Method to SENDMAIL

Man, this costed me a few hairs on my head!

23 May 2011, 7:57 PM

#5

malc

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Re: Mail via PHP gives email error

moenanie:

Ok people, I fixed it. Few!!

I have set the Email Transport Method to SENDMAIL

Man, this costed me a few hairs on my head!

thanks for writing this :clap:

24 May 2011, 2:08 AM

#6

drbyte

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Re: Mail via PHP gives email error

Better would be to use SMTPAUTH

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29 Aug 2011, 8:19 PM

#7

mattfact

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Re: Mail via PHP gives email error

Originally Posted by moenanie
Ok people, I fixed it. Few!!

I have set the Email Transport Method to SENDMAIL

Man, this costed me a few hairs on my head!

OKAY YOU ARE MY HERO!!!! This fixed it.

29 Aug 2011, 8:40 PM

#8

drbyte

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Re: Mail via PHP gives email error

Once again:> DrByte:

Better would be to use SMTPAUTH

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