System settings - Mail server

'Store in outbox before sending':

If this parameter is activated, emails remain in the outbox until they have been sent. If sending cannot be carried out, several attempts are possible.

'Number of sending attempts':

In this field, you can select the number of sending attempts (1, 2 or 3).

'Store in "Sent" directory after sending':

If this parameter is activated, emails are filed in the "Sent" directory after sending. The directory can be accessed via a separate tab in the outbox.

'Encrypt sent emails':

If this parameter is activated, emails are encrypted when they are sent and stored encrypted with the password defined for this purpose.
Make a note of the password, as this is the only way to access the encrypted emails.

'Delete sent after':

If this parameter is activated, sent emails are deleted as selected.
The following values are available for selection:

• never
• 1 day
• 2 days
• 3 days
• 1 week
• 1 month
• 3 months
• 6 months

'File in "Failed" directory after X failed attempts':

If this parameter is activated, emails are filed in the "Failed" directory after the number of failed attempts. The directory can be accessed via a separate tab in the outbox.

'Delete failed after':

If this parameter is activated, failed emails are deleted as selected.
The following values are available for selection:

• never
• 1 day
• 2 days
• 3 days
• 1 week
• 1 month
• 3 months
• 6 months

'Outbox button':

Clicking on this button opens the mask for the outbox.

'SMTP host':

In this field you can optionally enter an SMTP host (e.g. smtp.domain.dd).
Most SMTP hosts only work via authentication, which is why a user name and password of an authenticated account must be entered in the following fields.
If no SMTP server is entered, emails sent via Weblication^® functions are transferred to PHP Sendmail and sent. The use of PHP Sendmail can also be enforced by the following entry in the field: sendmail()
This alternative option to an SMTP server is available if other options cannot be used. It must then be ensured that Sendmail is functional under PHP. You should also bear in mind that when using PHP sendmail, the return-path specification always uses the same value globally from the PHP settings for the entire installation.
Please also note that this setting is not covered by Weblication^® support.
You should also note that, depending on the provider, the outdated encryption protocol TLSv1 (TLS 1.0 or TLS 1.1) is still used under PHP Sendmail (e.g. under 32bit systems with Domainfactory).

'Connect via the host name instead of the IP address':

If this parameter is activated, the specified SMTP host is addressed directly via the name and not via the IP address, which is resolved to the host name. This is necessary depending on the SMTP server used and should be checked on a case-by-case basis. It is best to use the"Send test e-mail" button for checking, which shows how and whether sending can take place.
This setting is only available if the wSMTP2 engine is activated.

'SMTP port':

In this field you can optionally enter an SMTP port (e.g. 25 or 465 or 587 for a secure connection).

'Security':

In this field, you can optionally select the type of encryption if an SMTP host is used for secure connections ( e.g. SSL or STARTTLS).

'User name':

In this field you enter a valid user name of an e-mail account when using an authenticated SMTP host.
This must be a valid account (usually Pop3 or IMAP). OWA accounts etc. are not supported!

'Password':

When using an authenticated SMTP host, enter a valid password for the previously entered user name (account) in this field.

'Timeout':

In this field, you can optionally enter a timeout in seconds. When sending emails, the duration of the connection to the mail server is limited to this time period.

'Send test email':

Click on this button to send a test e-mail to the e-mail address stored for the current user. The settings of the 'General SMTP server' are used for sending.
After a short time, a Weblication^® message should appear with the following query:
"Now check whether you have received the test e-mail. Ihre@Mail-Adresse.tld".
After successful sending, a test e-mail with the subject"E-Mail Test" should have been sent to the e-mail address of the current user. The'Sender address of system e-mails' stored in the system settings is set as the sender.

'Check email domain when validating in forms':

If this parameter is activated, the entered email address is checked for a valid domain when validating a form field (type: email).
The PHP function checkdnsrr is used for the check, which must be available on the server and correctly integrated.

'Check e-mail domain when sending':

If this parameter is activated, the system checks whether the sender and recipient email addresses use a valid domain when sending emails, e.g. from forms.
The PHP function checkdnsrr is used for the check, which must be available on the server and correctly integrated.

'SMTP server for newsletter, if different':

In the following fields, you can specify a different SMTP server separately for sending newsletter emails. The newsletter must be sent via an SMTP server.

'SMTP host':

In this field you can optionally enter an SMTP host (e.g. smtp.domain.dd).
Most SMTP hosts only work via authentication, which is why a user name and password of an authenticated account must be entered in the following fields.
From CMS version 012.006.105.000, the use of PHP Sendmail can be enforced by making the following entry in the field: sendmail()
This alternative option to an SMTP server is available if other options cannot be used. It must then be ensured that Sendmail is functional under PHP. Please also note that this setting is not covered by Weblication^® support.

'Connect via the host name instead of the IP address':

If this parameter is activated, the specified SMTP host is addressed directly via the name and not via the IP address, which is resolved to the host name. This is necessary depending on the SMTP server used and should be checked on a case-by-case basis. It is best to use the"Send test e-mail" button for checking, which shows how and whether sending can take place.
This setting is only available if the wSMTP2 engine is activated.

'SMTP port':

In this field you can optionally enter an SMTP port (e.g. 25 or 465 or 587 for a secure connection).

'Security':

In this field, you can optionally select the type of encryption if an SMTP host is used for secure connections ( e.g. SSL or STARTTLS).

'User name':

In this field you enter a valid user name of an e-mail account when using an authenticated SMTP host.
This must be a valid account (usually Pop3 or IMAP). OWA accounts etc. are not supported!

'Password':

When using an authenticated SMTP host, enter a valid password for the previously entered user name (account) in this field.

'Timeout':

In this field, you can optionally enter a timeout in seconds. When sending emails, the duration of the connection to the mail server is limited to this time period.

'Maximum number of emails per connection':

In this field, you can optionally specify how many emails should be sent per connection to the SMTP server.
Ask the operator of the SMTP server for the limits to the mail server in order to find the optimum setting for sending newsletters (see also developer article).

'Delay after each email (in seconds)':

In this field, you can optionally specify the delay in seconds after each email when sending newsletters (e.g. 0.5 for half a second or 2 for two seconds).
The setting also enables the use of mail servers with a corresponding limit (e.g. to 40 emails per minute).

'Delay before new connection (in seconds)':

In this field, you can optionally specify the delay in seconds before a new connection (e.g. 300 for 5 minutes).
The setting thus specifies how long to wait after the maximum number of emails to be sent (see setting above) have been processed or a timeout has been reached until the next sending is to be started.

'Send test e-mail':

Click on this button to send a test e-mail to the e-mail address stored for the current user. The settings of the 'General SMTP server' are used for sending.
After a short time, a Weblication^® message should appear with the following query:
"Now check whether you have received the test e-mail. Ihre@Mail-Adresse.tld".

After successful dispatch, a test e-mail with the subject " E-mail test " should have been sent to the e-mail address of the current user. The ' Sender address of system e-mails ' stored in the system settings is set as the sender.