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wpForo doesn't have own email functions, it just uses WordPress wp_mail() function.
Robert
On the site I have wpForo installed, WP Mail isn't working, it generates the following message:-
Could not initiate mail function
Any ideas why??
Phillip
Philip where exactly do you see that error ? Did you try Postman ? If yes, the TEST email works ? If you didn't install Postman, why don't you try ?
And let us know.
Also enabling DEBUG.LOG of WP could give you a hint of what is wrong.
Robert
On the site I have wpForo installed, WP Mail isn't working, it generates the following message:-
Could not initiate mail function
Any ideas why??
Phillip
Could the error be "Could not instantiate mail function" and NOT what you posted ?
Do you have any other mail related plugin, like for example a mailing list or newsletter plugin?
Is that a local server or an online Wordpress site ?
Could not initiate mail function
Probably your host may have disabled the mail() function, yo should ask them enable it. More info:
