VPCART does not write directly to your mail server.It needs an interface. The most common mailing components are all supported by VPCART - CDOSYS, CDONTs, ASPMAIL, ASPEMAIL and JMAIL.
ASPMAIL, JMAIL and ASPEMAIL are all third party products.
CDONTS is a free Microsoft add-on for Windows NT/2000
CDOSYS is a free Microsoft add-on for Windows XP/2003
In order for VPCART to be able to send an email, one of those software components must be installed on your server.
You also need to tell VPCART a few basic things about your email setup for it to be able to send email. You can do this in the Shop Configuration.
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xemail |
Enter your main email address here – this is the address that all mail to the merchant will be sent to and all customer emails will be sent from. |
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xemailsmtpusessl |
Setting this to Yesmeans Secure Sockets Layer (SSL) will be used when posting messages over the network using the SMTP protocol. Default value is usually No. However, if you are using Google Mail server, you should set this to Yes. |
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xemailsmtpconnectiontimeout |
Indicates the number of seconds to wait for a valid
socket to be established with the SMTP service before timing
out. |
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xemailsmtpport |
This is the SMTP port of the mail service on your ISP. The default of SMTP port is 25. If you are using Google Mail server, usually the port is 465 |
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xemailname |
This is the name that the email is sent from. In email clients, your emails will appear from, for example, “Merchant Name [email protected]”, which is equivalent to “xemailname <xemail>”. |
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Xemailsubject |
This is the subject line of your end of order invoices. |
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Xemailsystem |
This is the name of the mail service on your ISP – you willl need to ask your ISP or webhost what this is.
It normally will start with “mail.” or “smtp.”. |
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xemailtype |
The email component to use, as described above. You will need to ask your host which component you have installed. |