MachForm Community Forums Topic: From email is server/sql user

MachForm Community Forums Topic: From email is server/sql user https://www.machform.com/forums/ MachForm Community Forums Topic: From email is server/sql user en Thu, 07 May 2026 02:26:51 +0000 Steve1951 on "From email is server/sql user" https://www.machform.com/forums/topic/from-email-is-serversql-user#post-14328 Thu, 12 Apr 2012 00:43:53 +0000 Steve1951 14328@https://www.machform.com/forums/ When using bluehost and many other shared servers the From address must exist as a mailbox or an email alias (forwarder) or you will see the problem you are experiencing. For example, if the from address is <a href="mailto:no-reply@yourdomain.com">no-reply@yourdomain.com</a> then <a href="mailto:no-reply@yourdomain.com">no-reply@yourdomain.com</a> must exist on your server. dljohn248 on "From email is server/sql user" https://www.machform.com/forums/topic/from-email-is-serversql-user#post-14327 Thu, 12 Apr 2012 00:28:51 +0000 dljohn248 14327@https://www.machform.com/forums/ I am experiencing the same problem with the emails coming in at <a href="mailto:sqlusername@box###.bh.com.">sqlusername@box###.bh.com.</a> I've made all the configuration changes in the config.php file and still receive the emails with the server email address. I will send a link to a generic form that I have up via email yuniar on "From email is server/sql user" https://www.machform.com/forums/topic/from-email-is-serversql-user#post-5648 Tue, 28 Apr 2009 16:04:51 +0000 yuniar 5648@https://www.machform.com/forums/ Hmm.. that's weird. We have many users using BlueHost and usually it worked just fine there. Can I test your MachForm so I can see it? Also, please send us your config.php file so we can check for any possible errors. Please mail to: customer.service [at] appnitro.com ctyankee on "From email is server/sql user" https://www.machform.com/forums/topic/from-email-is-serversql-user#post-5644 Tue, 28 Apr 2009 05:35:07 +0000 ctyankee 5644@https://www.machform.com/forums/ i just tried using an email account from the same host (different account) and it works fine. The site is hosted on Bluehost. If I set the email to a bluehost email account it works. If it is a non bluehost it gives me the errors. ctyankee on "From email is server/sql user" https://www.machform.com/forums/topic/from-email-is-serversql-user#post-5643 Mon, 27 Apr 2009 23:43:21 +0000 ctyankee 5643@https://www.machform.com/forums/ I've made all those changes and now it sort of works (last time I edited the config file in an old folder that was on my test page...oops). Now I get errors when it tries to connect to the server: If I use port 25 it says 'connection refused'. If I use port 26 (like in my mail program) I get 'timed out' errors. Seems like the server here has some setup issues that don't like Mach form? redityo on "From email is server/sql user" https://www.machform.com/forums/topic/from-email-is-serversql-user#post-5636 Mon, 27 Apr 2009 16:53:32 +0000 redityo 5636@https://www.machform.com/forums/ Umm... It should already use "SMTP" to send the mail. Actually you can change the "mail from" information by editing "config.php" file. Try to change these lines : /** Default notification email settings **/ define('NOTIFICATION_MAIL_FROM',''); //default is 'no-reply@yourdomain.com' define('NOTIFICATION_MAIL_FROM_NAME',''); //default is 'MachForm' define('NOTIFICATION_MAIL_SUBJECT',''); //default is '{form_name} [#{entry_no}]' ctyankee on "From email is server/sql user" https://www.machform.com/forums/topic/from-email-is-serversql-user#post-5625 Sun, 26 Apr 2009 23:02:59 +0000 ctyankee 5625@https://www.machform.com/forums/ yes, I did. redityo on "From email is server/sql user" https://www.machform.com/forums/topic/from-email-is-serversql-user#post-5604 Sat, 25 Apr 2009 09:18:35 +0000 redityo 5604@https://www.machform.com/forums/ Have you set this value to "true" <pre><code>define('USE_SMTP',true); //set this to 'true' to use SMTP</code></pre> ctyankee on "From email is server/sql user" https://www.machform.com/forums/topic/from-email-is-serversql-user#post-5601 Sat, 25 Apr 2009 02:14:17 +0000 ctyankee 5601@https://www.machform.com/forums/ I am hosting on Bluehost and when I get emails form the forms (both to me and to the person filling out the form) the 'from' address is: <a href="mailto:sqlusername@box###.bluehost.com">sqlusername@box###.bluehost.com</a> I've changed my config file settings to be the email and SMTP info needed, but it seems to send via the server sendmail. What am I missing?