I’m having trouble getting emails to send from my Laravel 5.5 app using Mailgun. I’ve set up my .env file with the Mailgun credentials and configured mail.php and services.php. Here’s a quick rundown of my setup:
- Using mailgun as the mail driver
- SMTP settings are configured in .env
- Mailgun domain and secret key are set
- mail.php and services.php files are updated with Mailgun info
I’ve created a test route to send an email:
Route::get('/test-email', function() {
Mail::raw('Test email content', function($message) {
$message->to('[email protected]');
});
});
When I hit this route, there are no errors, but no emails are sent. The Mailgun dashboard doesn’t show any activity either. I’ve double-checked my Mailgun DNS settings, and they’re all verified for my domain.
Am I missing something obvious? Any ideas on what could be preventing the emails from sending? Thanks for any help!
I’ve been down this road before, mate. One thing that often slips through the cracks is queue configuration. If you’re using Laravel’s queue system for sending emails (which is recommended for better performance), make sure your queue worker is actually running.
Try running ‘php artisan queue:work’ in your terminal and see if that kicks things off. Also, check your .env file for QUEUE_CONNECTION. If it’s set to ‘sync’, emails will be sent immediately, which can time out for slow connections.
Another gotcha: Mailgun’s EU region. If you’re using their EU servers, you need to specify that in your config. Add ‘MAILGUN_ENDPOINT=api.eu.mailgun.net’ to your .env file.
Lastly, try sending a test email directly through Mailgun’s dashboard. If that works, the issue is likely on your Laravel side. If not, it’s probably a Mailgun config problem. Keep at it, you’ll crack it soon!
I’ve encountered similar issues before. One thing that often gets overlooked is the Mailgun sandbox domain. By default, Mailgun provides a sandbox for testing, but it has limitations. Ensure you’re using your actual domain, not the sandbox.
Also, verify that your Mailgun account is active and not suspended. Sometimes, accounts get temporarily blocked due to suspicious activity or billing issues.
If those check out, try adding some error handling to your mail sending code. Wrap it in a try-catch block and log any exceptions. This can provide more detailed error information that might not be immediately visible.
Lastly, if you’re on a shared hosting environment, check with your provider. Some restrict outgoing mail to prevent spam.
hey there! have u checked ur mail log files? sometimes they can give clues bout whats goin wrong. Also, try using Mailgun’s API directly instead of SMTP - it might be easier to debug. And double-check ur firewall settings, sometimes they block outgoing SMTP traffic. good luck troubleshooting!