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Hello,
I now have a little more complicated queries. Thanks to all in advance for your help.
I use last stable version of MyBB = 1.8.6
(MyBB is new to me and it sets up the first time, thanks for clemency)


A)
I have a problem with mass mail
If I schedule a mass mail (in the ACP), mostly I find a mistake in log, the e-mail could not be sent. Dispatched estimated 1 out of 5 (although now in testing actually still trying to send the same e-mail again and again the same group now = with 1 member)
Error show in Tools & Maintenance > System Email Log (http://.../forum/admin/index.php?module=tools-mailerrors
Quote:MyBB was unable to send the email using the PHP mail() function.
If I try to resend the same, sometimes it works out and e-mail is sent.

Similarly (with error = undelivered e-mail) behaves automatic notifications of new posts in forums that the user subscribes

Other e-mails that I have used come right.
Specifically, I mean:
  • e-mail address when registering a new user
  • e-mail from a contact form (http: //.../forum/contact.php)

Where it is possible to try to determine the error (into one of php file to place a catch logs)


B)
Is it possible to mod send e-mail to a group of users? Where does this in MyBB sets, where ModCP I find this?


C)
It is possible set subscribtion of forum so that users can not disable it?
I just want to do: when I add a forum post, send all users of a selected group e-mail notification

Is posible subscribe not only all threads in the forum, but all threads in the forums that belongs to a specific category?
A. Check what the outgoing email address is. If it is not x@yourdomain it will not usually send. You may also check this: http://docs.mybb.com/1.8/faq/mail/

B. This option does not exist in the Mod CP because mass emailing is an administrative feature, not a moderating feature.

C. Technically possible, but it is very unethical and may even be illegal depending on where you live because users must agree to receive emails and have an opt out option.
Hello,
thank for you reply

A)
by http://docs.mybb.com/1.8/faq/mail/#testing-php-mail test passed

as instructed http://docs.mybb.com/1.8/faq/mail/#host-restrictions
following:
mail($to, $subject, $message, $headers);
is meant function on line #527

function my_mail($to, $subject, $message, $from="", $charset="", $headers="", $keep_alive=false, $format="text", $message_text="", $return_email="")
?

Before this I add this exactly? or even this line needs a slight modification?
ini_set("sendmail_from", "[email protected]");


Only once more to think about:
so far all test e-mails sent from the contact form has been received (at the e-mail administrator)
Why are other e-mails (mass mail, subscribtion of forum) problem?

please, help me with this problem
if porblem e-mails not solve, so I guess I'll have to find another solution. But honestly I would not want to leave MyBB, as it is already starting to understand.
Or you have another idea?
Thanks