Smtp Server for Win32

  • bleucube

    (@bleucube)


    18 years, 10 months ago

    I’m trying to setup the Contact_form and I’m starting from scratch. I’m on windows XP, using apache and php. I have enable the mail function in PHP and now it looks like I need to install and SMTP server and setup wp-phpmailer? Is that correct? If so what SMTP server do you suggest? I want to make sure I don’t become and open relay for nasty spammers.

    Any help appreciated! Thanks!

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  • Kafkaesqui

    (@kafkaesqui)

    18 years, 10 months ago

    IIS in XP Pro offers an SMTP server (though I can’t say anything on how it interacts with WordPress). Also, this plugin might be another option:

    http://www.coffee2code.com/archives/2004/06/28/plugin-wpphpmailer/

    Thread Starter bleucube

    (@bleucube)

    18 years, 10 months ago

    Didn’t want to use the XP version of SMTP and I have PHPmailer, got the plugin but when I look in the Functions.php and search for @mail nothing comes up. Using WordPress 1.5.2

    Les Bessant

    (@lesbessant)

    18 years, 10 months ago

    If you want a local SMTP server, Mercury is an option. It’s free, and once it’s set up it jsut sits there and works.

    Thread Starter bleucube

    (@bleucube)

    18 years, 10 months ago

    Appreciate the info. So Iam I correct that that’s what I will need to setup the contact form?

    PHPMailer
    Wp-phpmailer
    Smtp server
    wp-contactform

    ??

    jtgo

    (@jtgo)

    18 years, 10 months ago

    I’m running Apache and php (WinLamp) on my Windows 2000 machine and for mailing I’m just using my isp’s smtp server.

    All I did was edit my php.ini file

    [mail function]
    ; For Win32 only.
    SMTP = smtp.yourisp.com

    ; For Win32 only.
    sendmail_from = yourname@yourisp.com

    After restarting Apache you should be able to use the php mail funciton.

    Wether this is secure or not is another question 🙂

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