PHP Version

[johnsmith0251]

Hello Everyone!

What PHP version does the default form processor work with ?

The web host fiddled with something because of "there was an sendmail.php file taking too much resources on the server end". They claim all they did was change the php version.

I'm just trying to figure out what to do.

[BaconFries]

They claim all they did was change the php version.

I guess this will depend on what your host has reverted/changed to but 19.x.x of WWB is compatible with PHP 8.2. See the following PHP version compatibility

[johnsmith0251]

Ahh. I'm on 7.4 so thats not an issue.

how does it work? sendmail.php is uploaded to the server as I upload the files?

They claim all they did was change the php version.

I guess this will depend on what your host has reverted/changed to but 19.x.x of WWB is compatible with PHP 8.2. See the following PHP version compatibility

[Pablo]

How it works depends on what settings have used. Because different settings generate different output.

If you need help then please read the form FAQ first.
viewtopic.php?f=10&t=32967

[johnsmith0251]

Thank you for all of the feeback - it's deff something on the server end. I'm just waiting on them to figure it out now.

[johnsmith0251]

For an update - when I reached out to ask why my hosting account was showing a heavy resource usage - the hosting company claimed they needed to make a tweak to my account and disabled PHPmailer. They just never told me this part but rather told me that they updated the php version - something very different.

Is it normal that phpmailer takes up heavy server resources? I mean, I use it for a webform on multiple pages but it's not like I have a billion people filling out the form. Its a simple form thats very low volume.

Whats the differences between the mailengines? I see a selection but I can't find anything the explains the differences.

[Pablo]

Is it normal that phpmailer takes up heavy server resources?

No, because it just sends an email. It does not do any heavy processing. It is used by millions websites.

Whats the differences between the mailengines?

Different mail engines determine how emails are sent. Different web host need different options.
For example, if your web host tells you to use SMTP, then you select "PHPMailer - SMTP"
This is not specific to WWB.

[johnsmith0251]

So the only reason I would select a different mail engine is if it was directed by the hosting co?

I'm just trying to better understand. Nothing to do with my issue, there were a few in there.

[Pablo]

So the only reason I would select a different mail engine is if it was directed by the hosting co?

Correct

[johnsmith0251]

Thank you

So the only reason I would select a different mail engine is if it was directed by the hosting co?

Correct