By raphlo2 on
Hi guys,
Wondering if anyone here can help me with the simplenews module. I can figure out how to compose the mailing, but can't for the life of me figure out how to send the damn thing. I can't find a send button! Help please!!!
Thank you!
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depends on your configuration
hi.
not that I don't have problems with simplenews, but I can stear you in the right direction. depending on your configuration, once you click the submit button the newsletter should be sent to either the test address alone or sent to all recipiants, or, just be saved in your drafts folder. so you probably want to go look under your admin/ newsletters / drafts.
Mohammed al-shar'
Nattiq Technologies
Mohammed al-shar'
The Explorer
what version?
what version of simplenews? what version of drupal?
I am having the same problem with a new install. Drupal 4.7.4, simplenews 4.7.x-1.x-dev.
I will try simplenews HEAD and report the results back.
will be interested to hear how it went
I will be interested to know how it goes with the head version. I use exactly the same versions of drupal and simplenews.
Mohammed al-shar'
Nattiq Technologies
Mohammed al-shar'
The Explorer
here's the solution!
hi.
after digging and digging, here's the solution that works like magic!
Simplenews and SMTP
the problem was that simplenews uses the activeMailLip.php that uses the standard mail() function that just doesn't work all the time on all hosts, and also have serious limitations. so a hack to that file does the trick.
By the way, you could only replace the activeMailLip.php file and be fine without the rest of the recommendations in the above thread.
note: if this doesn't work you can try the smtp support module
Hope this helps!
Mohammed al-shar'
Nattiq Technologies
Mohammed al-shar'
The Explorer
It works!
Thanks nattiq. This drupal community rocks.
Where to Install phpmailer class
Having the same problem. The link you suggested mentions installing the phpmailer class, but doesn't say where. Where would you instaill that? Does that go in the simplenews folder with the activeMailLip.php file? Or somewhere else?
So far, I updated the activeMailLip.php file with the new code from the website you provided and installed the smtp module. The smtp is working, but I am still having the same problems with the simplenews module.
Alternative Solution
Else where in the forums I found this solution:
http://drupal.org/node/99376
It isn't specific where to add the code it mentions, but I added both lines of the code at line 1032 in the smtp.module file in place of the require_once line.
Even with the SMTP module off and the original activeMailLib.php file, this solution works (as far as sending emails).
However, I am still interested in getting it to work with the SMTP server, due to authentication issues with various email clients/hosts out there.