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sendmail_path in php.ini for unix [full name of email sender]


I have a Unix base server and a php base website on it. I am trying to set full name and email address for the sendmail_path in php.ini.
When I set it as below (without name) it works fine

sendmail_path = /usr/sbin/sendmail -t -i -f'[email protected]'

but if I try to add name as below it fails

sendmail_path = /usr/sbin/sendmail -t -i -f'"Full Name" <[email protected]>'

You may suggest to use sendmail_from instead but as I mentioned it's Unix server and whatever is set in sendmail_from will be ignored. Does anybody know how to fix this issue?

Any help will be appreciated in advance.


Solution

  • Try the version below:

    sendmail_path = /usr/sbin/sendmail -t -i -F"Full Name" -f'[email protected]'
    

    WARNINGS

    • It will work with "real sendmail" (sendmail provided by sendmail.org).
    • It may not work with some "sendmail look alike" provided by other MTAs e.g. postfix, exim, ...
    • "Sendmail by sendmail.org" by default adds "warning headers" when -f command line option is used.