Why Aren't My XAMPP Localhost Emails Sent via Gmail Using PHP's mail() Function?

Sending Email from XAMPP Localhost Using GMAIL via PHP

Issue: Difficulty sending emails from localhost using PHP's mail() function, despite successful return messages.

Configuration:

• XAMPP with fake sendmail installed

• PHP.ini settings:

  • sendmail_path = "C:xamppsendmailsendmail.exe -t"

• sendmail.ini settings:

  • smtp_server = smtp.gmail.com
  • smtp_port = 25
  • auth_username = [GMAIL username]
  • auth_password = [GMAIL password]

Solution:

1. Install fake sendmail for Windows.
2. Modify php.ini to utilize fake sendmail as follows:

[mail function]
sendmail_path = "C:\xampp\sendmail\sendmail.exe -t"

3. Configure sendmail.ini as specified in the above settings.
4. If using a Gmail account with 2-factor verification, create an application-specific password for email sending.

By following these steps, you can successfully send emails from localhost using XAMPP and the GMAIL mail server.

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