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Hi! Here's my problem

I have my geeklog site on a web server that has disabled the mail() function for security reasons. So, now, new users aren't able to log in in my site because they cannot receive the subscripted mail (with his new password).

Is there any way to let the new user to choose his password when he's sign-ining?

Have you tried using SMTP instead?

bye, Dirk

Speaking of which, although you've said:
[quote from config.php]
'mail'...will work in most environments.
[/quote]
you've never said which is better (assuming one can use them all): mail, sendmail or smtp?

This is actually addressed in the FAQ.

"mail" is the default as it requires no further setup and works in most environments, thus making the install easier (at least for the majority of users).

bye, Dirk

Well.. I changed to smtp and it gives the error no more. Now it gives this error:

Fri Oct 8 00:28:45 2004 - [pear_error: message="unable to authenticate to smtp server" code=0 mode=return level=notice prefix="" info=""]


I tried with 2 SMTP servers (who needes authentication) with the correct user and password... I don't know of any smtp server who doesn't requires authentication, however, it seems to be not my fault this time... i think.... i beg...

Did you set 'auth' => true?

bye, Dirk

Yes

I think I found the error.

My smtp server uses the "connection to pop before to authenticate", so, if I don't connect to my pop3 before conecting to smtp, I cannot send the mail....

How can I fix it to connect to pop before sending the mail?

That's unfortunate.

Geeklog pretty much relies on the inital password being sent out per email. This has the added bonus of verifying the user's account.

Does your hosting service offer an alternative to the PHP mail function (under a different name, maybe)? If so, you could implement your own CUSTOM_mail function that Geeklog would then use automatically to send the emails.

Or you could switch hosting services / ISPs ...

bye, Dirk