Title: [Plugin: MailPress] smtp, php and sendmail all fail
Last modified: August 20, 2016

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# [Plugin: MailPress] smtp, php and sendmail all fail

 *  Resolved [hellothereuk](https://wordpress.org/support/users/hellothereuk/)
 * (@hellothereuk)
 * [13 years, 11 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/plugin-mailpress-smtp-php-and-sendmail-all-fail/)
 * I can’t get this plugin to do anything, and have wasted far too much time trying.
    -  SMTP:
 * as soon as i clicked “save settings” it just says:
    “**“proc_open” php function
   is not available, you need to activate Connection_php_mail add-on.**“ on the 
   top bar, doesnt even actually save the SMTP settings ive put it, because if i
   still try to send a test-email, the log shows **“Empty user/password for SMTP
   connection”**
    -  PHP MAIL:
 * **FAILED. Check your logs & settings !** the log then contains: **“mail() has
   been disabled for security reasons in …./wp-content/plugins/mailpress/mp-includes/
   Swiftmailer/classes/Swift/Transport/SimpleMailInvoker.php on line 49”**
 * so deactivated that plugin, and tried
    -  SENDMAIL:
 * **FAILED. Check your logs & settings !** the log then contains: **“Warning: proc_open()
   has been disabled for security reasons in …./wp-content/plugins/mailpress/mp-
   includes/Swiftmailer/classes/Swift/Transport/StreamBuffer.php on line 295**
 * Warning: stream_set_blocking(): supplied argument is not a valid stream resource
   in …./wp-content/plugins/mailpress/mp-includes/Swiftmailer/classes/Swift/Transport/
   StreamBuffer.php on line 296
 * Warning: stream_get_contents() expects parameter 1 to be resource, null given
   in …./wp-content/plugins/mailpress/mp-includes/Swiftmailer/classes/Swift/Transport/
   StreamBuffer.php on line 297″
 * Am i missing something, or is this plugin completely broken? I know the email
   addresses/pw’s are correct.
 * [http://wordpress.org/extend/plugins/mailpress/](http://wordpress.org/extend/plugins/mailpress/)

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 *  [s_ha_dum](https://wordpress.org/support/users/apljdi/)
 * (@apljdi)
 * [13 years, 11 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/plugin-mailpress-smtp-php-and-sendmail-all-fail/#post-2805214)
 * No, the plugin isn’t broken. Those errors are not the plugin’s fault. The main
   problems are that `mail()` and `proc_open()` have been disabled by your host.
   Those are PHP functions and if they have been disabled the plugin can’t do anything
   about it. Those `stream_*` errors are, I am pretty sure, a result of the `proc_open()`
   failure. You will need to talk to your host about this.
 *  Thread Starter [hellothereuk](https://wordpress.org/support/users/hellothereuk/)
 * (@hellothereuk)
 * [13 years, 11 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/plugin-mailpress-smtp-php-and-sendmail-all-fail/#post-2805221)
 * What about the SMTP? I know the settings are correct, I even made a new email
   account just to test it with.
 * It doesn’t appear to even try to connect, just tells me **“proc_open” php function
   is not available, you need to activate Connection_php_mail add-on.” **
 * Is that required for SMTP too?
 *  [s_ha_dum](https://wordpress.org/support/users/apljdi/)
 * (@apljdi)
 * [13 years, 11 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/plugin-mailpress-smtp-php-and-sendmail-all-fail/#post-2805232)
 * `mail()` is the [SMTP function in generic PHP](http://php.net/manual/en/function.mail.php).
   If `mail()` is disabled it doesn’t matter what your settings are. Of course there
   are other ways to send email in PHP but depending on the server you may or may
   not be able to get it working.
 * Have you tried [activating Connection_php_mail](http://www.mailpress.org/wiki/index.php?title=Add_ons:Phpmail)
   as instructed?
 *  Thread Starter [hellothereuk](https://wordpress.org/support/users/hellothereuk/)
 * (@hellothereuk)
 * [13 years, 11 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/plugin-mailpress-smtp-php-and-sendmail-all-fail/#post-2805294)
 * yep, as shown above when php_mail is activated it returns
 * **FAILED. Check your logs & settings !** the log then contains: **“mail() has
   been disabled for security reasons in …./wp-content/plugins/mailpress/mp-includes/
   Swiftmailer/classes/Swift/Transport/SimpleMailInvoker.php on line 49”**
 * My hosting finally replied to my ticket and said they’ve disabled phpmail because
   its a shared server then said:
 * “
    You need to use the SMTP authentication function instead of mail() function.
   Scott U: Please refer how to enable smtp authentication function using URL Scott
   U: [http://4rapiddev.com/tips-and-tricks/sending-email-with-smtp-authentication-in-wordpress/](http://4rapiddev.com/tips-and-tricks/sending-email-with-smtp-authentication-in-wordpress/)“
 * I’ve installed that WP Mail SMTP plugin and configured it, and its test-page 
   does say it works, but I guess as MailPress doesn’t use this plugin its just 
   not going to work :/
 *  Plugin Author [arena](https://wordpress.org/support/users/arena/)
 * (@arena)
 * [13 years, 11 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/plugin-mailpress-smtp-php-and-sendmail-all-fail/#post-2805308)
 * make sure your smtp settings are the same in WP Mail SMTP and MailPress
 * once done, check all checkboxes in Settings > MailPress > Test and try to send
   a test mail (deactivate WP Mail SMTP to avoid any plugin conflict)
 *  [arcadin](https://wordpress.org/support/users/arcadin/)
 * (@arcadin)
 * [13 years, 10 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/plugin-mailpress-smtp-php-and-sendmail-all-fail/#post-2805373)
 * I have the same issue, nothing works (host : infomaniak)
 * Tried to add SMTP auth in the sendmail function without any success… There is
   no details in the logs.
 * WP Mail SMTP is working and send emails successfully, how can I force MailPress
   to use it to send ?
 * ——————–
    2012-06-28 11:27:09 000000 — MAILPRESS [NOTICE] – Connecting to viuzcom1(
   MP_Mail send) 2012-06-28 11:27:09 000000 — MAILPRESS [NOTICE] – Connected (MP_Mail
   send) 2012-06-28 11:27:09 000000 — 2012-06-28 11:27:09 000000 — MAILPRESS [ERROR]–***
   Mail could not be sent ***
 *  Thread Starter [hellothereuk](https://wordpress.org/support/users/hellothereuk/)
 * (@hellothereuk)
 * [13 years, 10 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/plugin-mailpress-smtp-php-and-sendmail-all-fail/#post-2805375)
 * Never did get it working, moved to a new host as I was having issues with their
   service anyway and now everything works. They had safe mode on and phpmail disabled,
   and at the same time advertising themselves as a good wordpress host *rolleyes*
 *  [nskv](https://wordpress.org/support/users/nskv/)
 * (@nskv)
 * [13 years, 9 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/plugin-mailpress-smtp-php-and-sendmail-all-fail/#post-2805401)
 * The same problem.

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 * Last activity: [13 years, 9 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/plugin-mailpress-smtp-php-and-sendmail-all-fail/#post-2805401)
 * Status: resolved