How to configure XAMPP to send mail from localhost?

Question

I am trying to send mail from localhost. but i am unable to send the mail from localhost so can anybody tell me that how to reconfigure my xampp to send mail from localhost

Answer 1

As in my personal experience I found that very similar thing to Vikas Dwivedi answer will work just fine.

Step 1 (php.ini file)

In php.ini file located in xampp\php\php.ini. Change settings to the following:

 extension=php_openssl.dll
 [mail function]
 sendmail_path =":\xampp7\sendmail\sendmail.exe -t"
 mail.add_x_header=On

Turn off other variables under mail funciton by putting ; before them. e.g ;smtp_port=25

Step 2 (sendmail.ini file)

In sendmail.ini located in xampp\sendmail\semdmail.ini change to the following:

 smtp_server=smtp.gmail.com
 smtp_port=465
 smtp_ssl=auto
 auth_username=address@gmail.com
 auth_password=YourPassword

Step 3 (code)

Create a php file and use the following:

Notice

• You need to restart apache in order for php.ini to reload.
• you need to activate Google Less secure app access in https://myaccount.google.com/u/1/security
• It might help to run Xampp with Admin permission.