How do I set up MX outbound SMTP using PEAR::Mail?

Scenario:

How do I set up outbound SMTP using PEAR::Mail?

Solution:

The following example of code shows you how to send an email using "MX Outbound" as the SMTP SmartHost / mail relay using the PEAR::Mail module for php.

Note "MX Outbound" is an authenticated SMTP service so the example below shows authentication in php as well. The code below uses the default SMTP port 25 but it can easily be changed to an alternative SMTP port by editing the line code $mail_params['port'].

Example code smtp-test.php

<html>
<head>
  <title>SMTP Test using PEAR::Mail in PHP</title>
</head>
<body>

<?php
require_once('Mail.php');

// set the recipients (to) address [REQUIRED]
$mail_to                 = This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.';

// set the mail headers which include sender address, subject, etc
$mail_headers['From']    = This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.';
$mail_headers['To']      = $mail_to;
$mail_headers['Subject'] = 'Test message';

// set the mail content
$mail_body               = "The test messsage is having this body line inside.";
// set the smtp mail server [REQUIRED]

$mail_params['host']     = 'mxoutbound.mxtools.co.uk';
$mail_params['port']     = 25;    // Can use alternative ports if needed (See below)
$mail_params['auth']     = 'PLAIN';
$mail_params['username'] = 'mxoutbound-username'; 
$mail_params['password'] = 'mxoutbound-password';

// optional SMTP debug options
// $mail_params['debug'] = true;
// Create the mail object using Mail::factory
$mail_object =& Mail::factory('smtp', $mail_params);

// Send the message
$mail_object->send($mail_to, $mail_headers, $mail_body);
?>

</body>
</html>

Summary of server details

Outgoing server	As provided. Please see your sign up email mxo9999.mxtools.co.uk
Outgoing server protocol	SMTP
Outgoing server port	25, 465, 587, 2525, 8025 or 10025
Authentication Type	Basic Authentication TLS/SSL
Username	As provided
Password	As provided

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