Just wanted to check but I assume Digests follows the email setting figures for phpBB? Does running manually override that?
I had a bit of trouble after changing hosting company with strict email limits (60 / hour). Previously I was getting at least 400/hour. Each BCC is counted as an email so now I limit the 10 minute posting batches to about 8 emails.
I use the Mass Email and Digests to inform members of new events or changes. Not a lot take the time to subscribe to forums.
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Re: Digest Mailing Limits Per Hour
Yes, digests uses phpBB's emailing settings, at least as far as using SMTP or not and the maximum number of emails in a batch. Since it can send HTML digests, and phpBB only sends plain text, it overrides text settings as needed. Also, in digest settings you can change certain fields like the reply to address but these only apply to digest emails.
As you discovered you sometimes have to change the email package size to accommodate outgoing emailing quotas imposed by your web host. You often have to set up a system cron and tell phpBB to use that to get around these limitations too. IMHO phpBB's emailing interface really needs a comprehensive overhaul.
If you run the manual mailer, it will use your board emailing settings, so they may go into a queue for processing. The manual mailer is designed for testing and troubleshooting.
More tips on getting emailing to run smoothly are in the FAQ.
As you discovered you sometimes have to change the email package size to accommodate outgoing emailing quotas imposed by your web host. You often have to set up a system cron and tell phpBB to use that to get around these limitations too. IMHO phpBB's emailing interface really needs a comprehensive overhaul.
If you run the manual mailer, it will use your board emailing settings, so they may go into a queue for processing. The manual mailer is designed for testing and troubleshooting.
More tips on getting emailing to run smoothly are in the FAQ.
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Re: Digest Mailing Limits Per Hour
Thanks for that. Throttling back on the settings seems to have stopped the failed email messages for the moment.
I never had any problems on Bluehost, Dreamhost (same company I think), Hostgator, Westhost. They are not cheap now but Stablehost comes with cpanel and got it for less than $70 total for 3 years hosting - less than $2/month. So far so good, except the email limits.
I never had any problems on Bluehost, Dreamhost (same company I think), Hostgator, Westhost. They are not cheap now but Stablehost comes with cpanel and got it for less than $70 total for 3 years hosting - less than $2/month. So far so good, except the email limits.
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Re: Digest Mailing Limits Per Hour
On shared hosting, email quotas are pretty typical. phpBB assumes a quota-less environment, which is why I think it needs reengineering. Also, web hosts don't tend to draw your attention to these quotas when you sign up.
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