Just installed SMF forum through fantastico.<br /><br />All is working however now I want to approve new members. So I have enabled this in the admin tool.<br />Under server settings section I have my address under webmaster (I think this is the admin address as I cannot find any other place where I have to enter an email address).<br /><br />The problem is that I am not receiving an email when someone is awaiting an approval to join my forum.<br /><br /><br />Any ideas?<br /><br />Thanks<!--content-->
Sorry, Wayne, don't have SMF installed myself but I am sure one of our family members that use SMF will be along to give you a clue.<!--content-->
Whatever user is the "Administrator" of the forum should be receiving the email. Check to make sure you have a correct email address for the admin user.<!--content-->
Hi Aaron<br /><br />Under the server settings I have my email listed however I am not sure if this is the admin account or not. I cannot find anywhere else where the admin email setting is listed. The address I have entered here is my correct address yet I am not receiving the email notifications.<br /><br />Any thoughts?<br /><br />Wayne<!--content-->
<!--quoteo(post=175885:date=Apr 22 2006, 03:59 PM:name=wayne)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(wayne @ Apr 22 2006, 03:59 PM) <a href="http://www.totalchoicehosting.com/forums/index.php?act=findpost&pid=175885"><img src='http://www.totalchoicehosting.com/forums/style_images/1/post_snapback.gif' alt='*' border='0' /></a></div><div class='quotemain'><!--quotec-->Just installed SMF forum through fantastico.<br /><br />All is working however now I want to approve new members. So I have enabled this in the admin tool.<br />Under server settings section I have my address under webmaster (I think this is the admin address as I cannot find any other place where I have to enter an email address).<br /><br />The problem is that I am not receiving an email when someone is awaiting an approval to join my forum.<br />Any ideas?<!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd--><br /><br />I've just been setting up SMF this week myself. Please note that in order for the forum to mail anything to anybody, you have to plug your outgoing mail server details into Forum Configuration / Edit Features and Options.<br /><br />You can check your own profile by clicking on the "profile" button in the row of buttons a little bit down from the top of the page. It should say "administrator" for your position, and you can scroll down and see if your e-mail address is listed correctly.<!--content-->
That's what I'm saying, you should have at least one user account that is set as the "Administrator" account. In the profile for that account, make sure the email is set properly, and that is the email address that will receive the email that says a new user has signed up.<!--content-->
yep I found it under my profile and I did have a spelling error.<br /><br />Thanks all!!<!--content-->
Glad to be of help! <img src="http://www.totalchoicehosting.com/forums/style_emoticons/default/smile.gif" style="vertical-align:middle" emoid="
" border="0" alt="smile.gif" /> I've got 3 SMF boards running, so if you ever need any help, be sure to ask. I know there are others here running SMF to.<!--content-->
SMF does not need your email server details plugged into it unless you want it to use a specific folder. As you found, a mis-spelled word is all it took<br /><br />I am glad you have found it<br /><br />JimE<!--content-->
Sorry, Wayne, don't have SMF installed myself but I am sure one of our family members that use SMF will be along to give you a clue.<!--content-->
Whatever user is the "Administrator" of the forum should be receiving the email. Check to make sure you have a correct email address for the admin user.<!--content-->
Hi Aaron<br /><br />Under the server settings I have my email listed however I am not sure if this is the admin account or not. I cannot find anywhere else where the admin email setting is listed. The address I have entered here is my correct address yet I am not receiving the email notifications.<br /><br />Any thoughts?<br /><br />Wayne<!--content-->
<!--quoteo(post=175885:date=Apr 22 2006, 03:59 PM:name=wayne)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(wayne @ Apr 22 2006, 03:59 PM) <a href="http://www.totalchoicehosting.com/forums/index.php?act=findpost&pid=175885"><img src='http://www.totalchoicehosting.com/forums/style_images/1/post_snapback.gif' alt='*' border='0' /></a></div><div class='quotemain'><!--quotec-->Just installed SMF forum through fantastico.<br /><br />All is working however now I want to approve new members. So I have enabled this in the admin tool.<br />Under server settings section I have my address under webmaster (I think this is the admin address as I cannot find any other place where I have to enter an email address).<br /><br />The problem is that I am not receiving an email when someone is awaiting an approval to join my forum.<br />Any ideas?<!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd--><br /><br />I've just been setting up SMF this week myself. Please note that in order for the forum to mail anything to anybody, you have to plug your outgoing mail server details into Forum Configuration / Edit Features and Options.<br /><br />You can check your own profile by clicking on the "profile" button in the row of buttons a little bit down from the top of the page. It should say "administrator" for your position, and you can scroll down and see if your e-mail address is listed correctly.<!--content-->
That's what I'm saying, you should have at least one user account that is set as the "Administrator" account. In the profile for that account, make sure the email is set properly, and that is the email address that will receive the email that says a new user has signed up.<!--content-->
yep I found it under my profile and I did have a spelling error.<br /><br />Thanks all!!<!--content-->
Glad to be of help! <img src="http://www.totalchoicehosting.com/forums/style_emoticons/default/smile.gif" style="vertical-align:middle" emoid="
" border="0" alt="smile.gif" /> I've got 3 SMF boards running, so if you ever need any help, be sure to ask. I know there are others here running SMF to.<!--content-->SMF does not need your email server details plugged into it unless you want it to use a specific folder. As you found, a mis-spelled word is all it took<br /><br />I am glad you have found it<br /><br />JimE<!--content-->