SMTP configurations for a php mail script?

brianluau · April 27th, 2008, 3:46 AM

On our website (on a shared hosting plan), there's this "Recover your password" option we would like to enable for users.

This is the php script it uses: .../cerescp/mail.php and here are the configs:

PHP Code:


			
//Mail
$CONFIG['smtp_server']       =    'smtp.yoursmtpserver.com';            // the smtp server, the cp will use to send mails
$CONFIG['smtp_port']         =    '25';            // the smtp server port
$CONFIG['smtp_mail']         =    'user@youremail.com';            // the email of the admin
$CONFIG['smtp_username']     =    '';            // the username of the smtp server
$CONFIG['smtp_password']     =    '';            // the password of the smtp server

How would we configure these settings to work with SH126's smtp server?
Also, does Surpass allow connecting to other smtp servers for sending mail?
(like can we send the mail through Gmail?)

Thanks for the help

gmax21 · June 27th, 2008, 7:59 PM

I'm just getting to grips with how things run here so I may not be entirely accurate. I'll also assume your domain is set up here also.

Looking at (Which tells about outlook): https://desk.surpasshosting.com/inde...d=150&nav=0,13

ii. Outgoing mail server (SMTP) [ mail.yourdomain.com]

I don't know if it would vary on shared hosting package though.

often a host will then use the same username and password for the SMTP as the POP or IMAP. I presume you already have E-mail set up in some form?

If you have cPanel you would probably be able to get the info in there also. I've never really used cPanel so I'm not sure where to find it, just look for something that says e-mail account.

**patrickb** · June 27th, 2008, 10:46 PM

PHP Code:


			
//Mail

$CONFIG['smtp_server']       =    'mail.yourdomain.com';            // replace yourdomain with your real domain

$CONFIG['smtp_port']         =    '25';                             // this is good

$CONFIG['smtp_mail']         =    'user@youremail.com';             // this will most likely be the email address the script sends an email alert to anytime someone requests a password change.  It is helpful to keep an eye out for abuse or suspicious activity.  You may want to setup a special email address in your Cpanel just to receive these emails and enter that email address here

$CONFIG['smtp_username']     =    'username@yourdomain.com';        // this is the username to login to the mail server.  It will be the same thing you use to login and check your email currently.  You may also consider setting up a special email account in Cpanel just to have this script send emails from.

$CONFIG['smtp_password']     =    '<the password to that account>'; // the password of email address directly above.

brianluau · June 28th, 2008, 12:47 AM

Thanks both of you, for the help

We got it working and the config looks something like this:

PHP Code:


			
//Mail
$CONFIG['smtp_server']       =    'sh###.surpasshosting.com';            // the smtp server, the cp will use to send mails
$CONFIG['smtp_port']         =    '25';            // the smtp server port
$CONFIG['smtp_mail']         =    'user@domain.com';            // the email of the admin
$CONFIG['smtp_username']     =    '<cPanel login>';            // the username of the smtp server
$CONFIG['smtp_password']     =    '<cPanel pass>';            // the password of the smtp server

gmax21 · June 28th, 2008, 12:55 AM

Cool, not a problem I'm just pleased I made sense for a change. :-)

April 27th, 2008, 3:46 AM	#1 (permalink)
brianluau Registered User Seasoned Poster Joined in Mar 2008 Lives in California Hosted on SH126 35 posts Gave thanks: 9 Thanked 0 times	SMTP configurations for a php mail script? On our website (on a shared hosting plan), there's this "Recover your password" option we would like to enable for users. This is the php script it uses: .../cerescp/mail.php and here are the configs: PHP Code: //Mail $CONFIG['smtp_server'] = 'smtp.yoursmtpserver.com'; // the smtp server, the cp will use to send mails $CONFIG['smtp_port'] = '25'; // the smtp server port $CONFIG['smtp_mail'] = 'user@youremail.com'; // the email of the admin $CONFIG['smtp_username'] = ''; // the username of the smtp server $CONFIG['smtp_password'] = ''; // the password of the smtp server How would we configure these settings to work with SH126's smtp server? Also, does Surpass allow connecting to other smtp servers for sending mail? (like can we send the mail through Gmail?) Thanks for the help

June 27th, 2008, 10:46 PM	#3 (permalink)
patrickb the one who was Super #1 Joined in Jul 2003 Lives in Memphis 1,967 posts Gave thanks: 0 Thanked 3 times	PHP Code: //Mail $CONFIG['smtp_server'] = 'mail.yourdomain.com'; // replace yourdomain with your real domain $CONFIG['smtp_port'] = '25'; // this is good $CONFIG['smtp_mail'] = 'user@youremail.com'; // this will most likely be the email address the script sends an email alert to anytime someone requests a password change. It is helpful to keep an eye out for abuse or suspicious activity. You may want to setup a special email address in your Cpanel just to receive these emails and enter that email address here $CONFIG['smtp_username'] = 'username@yourdomain.com'; // this is the username to login to the mail server. It will be the same thing you use to login and check your email currently. You may also consider setting up a special email account in Cpanel just to have this script send emails from. $CONFIG['smtp_password'] = '<the password to that account>'; // the password of email address directly above. __________________ Patrick Warnings: The program(s) might crash unexpectedly or behave otherwise strangely. (But of course, so do many commercial programs on Windows.) --www.gimp.org

June 28th, 2008, 12:47 AM	#4 (permalink)
brianluau Registered User Seasoned Poster Joined in Mar 2008 Lives in California Hosted on SH126 35 posts Gave thanks: 9 Thanked 0 times	Thanks both of you, for the help We got it working and the config looks something like this: PHP Code: //Mail $CONFIG['smtp_server'] = 'sh###.surpasshosting.com'; // the smtp server, the cp will use to send mails $CONFIG['smtp_port'] = '25'; // the smtp server port $CONFIG['smtp_mail'] = 'user@domain.com'; // the email of the admin $CONFIG['smtp_username'] = '<cPanel login>'; // the username of the smtp server $CONFIG['smtp_password'] = '<cPanel pass>'; // the password of the smtp server

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June 27th, 2008, 7:59 PM	#2 (permalink)
gmax21 Registered User Seasoned Poster Joined in Jun 2008 Lives in UK 68 posts Gave thanks: 5 Thanked 8 times	I'm just getting to grips with how things run here so I may not be entirely accurate. I'll also assume your domain is set up here also. Looking at (Which tells about outlook): https://desk.surpasshosting.com/inde...d=150&nav=0,13 ii. Outgoing mail server (SMTP) [ mail.yourdomain.com] I don't know if it would vary on shared hosting package though. often a host will then use the same username and password for the SMTP as the POP or IMAP. I presume you already have E-mail set up in some form? If you have cPanel you would probably be able to get the info in there also. I've never really used cPanel so I'm not sure where to find it, just look for something that says e-mail account.

June 28th, 2008, 12:55 AM	#5 (permalink)
gmax21 Registered User Seasoned Poster Joined in Jun 2008 Lives in UK 68 posts Gave thanks: 5 Thanked 8 times	Cool, not a problem I'm just pleased I made sense for a change. :-)

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