wp_mail() versus PHP’s mail()?

  • Joe Hall

    (@redbmedia)


    16 years, 2 months ago

    What are the major differences between the wp_mail() function and PHP’s default mail() function?

    I am currently creating a plugin that sends email and want to know which is the preferred method.

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  • esmi

    (@esmi)

    16 years, 2 months ago

    I think wp_mail() uses the default php mail() function.

    Thread Starter Joe Hall

    (@redbmedia)

    16 years, 2 months ago

    Yeah, I have read that else where, but then I ask myself, if that’s the case, then why does it exist?? I mean why create a function that does the exact same thing that the default does?

    joehuffman2

    (@joehuffman2)

    15 years, 11 months ago

    I think its because you can add other functions and variables that are inside WordPress without calling them. Like adding categories, tags etc.

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