How do I set SMTP details for email?

9 Jul 2006, 2:43 PM

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rockdrala

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How do I set SMTP details for email?

Who wrote this code?

9 Jul 2006, 3:03 PM

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ajeh

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Re: How do I set SMTP details for email?

Could you perhaps be a little more vague? :smile:

9 Jul 2006, 3:06 PM

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rockdrala

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Re: How do I set SMTP details for email?

im wanting to port a hard coded smtp hack and want to know who wrote this package so i can ask them where they keep the

 (mail 
``` functions 

there is a mail on hack on <http://phpnuke-uk.net/modules.php?name=Forums&file=viewtopic&t=4361>  i want to port from nuke to here...

9 Jul 2006, 3:26 PM

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Kim

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Re: How do I set SMTP details for email?

Why hack when you can configure the SMTP settings in the Admin> Configuration> Email Settings?

9 Jul 2006, 3:28 PM

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rockdrala

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Re: How do I set SMTP details for email?

i did not configure my webserver to have smtp mail.. this hack forces a connect to outside smtp mail server for mailing functions

9 Jul 2006, 3:31 PM

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Re: How do I set SMTP details for email?

Rockdrala:

i did not configure my webserver to have smtp mail.. this hack forces a connect to outside smtp mail server for mailing functions
If you set Zen Cart to use SMTPAUTH, and then set your SMTP settings (near the bottom of the list of email settings), it will use your external mailserver for sending.

9 Jul 2006, 3:33 PM

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Re: How do I set SMTP details for email?

where is the port number stored at? is it hard coded as port 25 in smtp.php or is it maunually configurable?

9 Jul 2006, 3:38 PM

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rockdrala

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Re: How do I set SMTP details for email?

well i see a port option... where do i set the smtpauth option? is it the verify through dns?

9 Jul 2006, 3:39 PM

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Re: How do I set SMTP details for email?

where is the port number stored at? is it hard coded as port 25 in smtp.php or is it maunually configurable?

How about just set it in the Admin email settings: "SMTP Email Mail Server Port"

9 Jul 2006, 3:39 PM

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Re: How do I set SMTP details for email?

Rockdrala:

well i see a port option... where do i set the smtpauth option? is it the verify through dns?
Email OPtions .... "Email Transport"

9 Jul 2006, 3:40 PM

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rockdrala

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Re: How do I set SMTP details for email?

got it its the mail transport option

9 Jul 2006, 3:41 PM

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rockdrala

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Re: How do I set SMTP details for email?

you guys are pretty good at responding lol... thats cool man.. I apprecicate that..

9 Jul 2006, 3:43 PM

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rockdrala

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Re: How do I set SMTP details for email?

i guess im more use to go through lines of code to setup what im doing.. im just not use to these user friendly options lol... i guess thats that being a coder will do to you over time lol,

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