How to Send Mail from Localhost XAMPP Using Gmail

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Introduction:

Basically XAMPP stands for [X] Cross-Platform, [A] Apache, [M] MariaDB, [P] PHP and [P] Perl. It is mainly used by all the developers for creating all the local web servers in order to test and deploy the projects. When we think of online business project testing then it always includes a test case where the developers need to send emails for testing purposes. For sending that email with the help of XAMPP via Gmail you require to configure XAMPP after the installation. Apply the below steps for configuring Gmail in localhost XAMPP.

How to Send Mail from Localhost XAMPP Using Gmail?:

Step 1: Firstly begin with opening the XAMPP Installation Directory.

Step 2: Navigate to C:\xampp\php and open the php.ini file.

Step 3: Search for (mail function) with the help of ctrl + f.

Step 4: Find and pass the given below values:

SMTP=smtp.gmail.com

smtp_port=587

sendmail_from = YourGmailId@gmail.com

sendmail_path = “\”C:\xampp\sendmail\sendmail.exe\” -t”

Step 5: After this navigate to  C:\xampp\sendmail and open sendmail.ini file.

Step 6: Search for (sendmail) with the help of ctrl + f.

Step 7: Find and pass the given below values:

smtp_server=smtp.gmail.com

smtp_port=587

error_logfile=error.log

debug_logfile=debug.log

auth_username=YourGmailId@gmail.com

auth_password=Your-Gmail-Password

force_sender=YourGmailId@gmail.com(optional)

Script To Send Mail?:

<?php

$toemail = "receiver_email@gmail.com";

$subject = "Test Email";

$body = "Hi, This is test email send by PHP Script";

$headers = "From: sender\'s email";




if (mail($toemail, $subject, $body, $headers)) {

    echo "Email successfully sent to $toemail...";

} else {

    echo "Email sending failed...";

}

That’s It you are done.

Final Words:

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