No verification emails sent from server

jimt

I've set up my forum, but email verifications don't seem to be getting sent out from my server. Does anyone have any suggestions on how to go about debugging this issue? I've set an admin email account in the Dashboard...

hbf

what SMTP host are you using? have you confirmed that you have
a) the settings correct for the routing/host
b) permission to send mail via that host

jimt

I haven't specified an SMTP host. Is that necessary?

Annabir

Hi, I have the same problem. Can you help me?

hbf

@jimt said:
I haven't specified an SMTP host. Is that necessary?

yes, unless your webhost machine is set up as a mailhost, which in my experience, most will not be.