message 'Could not instantiate mail function.'

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13 years 7 months ago #15132

I've setup a Joomla 1.6 page with HikaShop for an online store.
I'm testing it now localy and it runs fine, but when I start shopping and add some items in the basket, I get the message 'Could not instantiate mail function.' at the end when I checkoout.
The order is processed well, but where can I setup the mailfunction and how ?

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13 years 7 months ago #15134

Email configuration is global to your website. You should configure them in the configuration of Joomla.

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13 years 1 month ago #27877

Hello:
I am experiencing the same issue and do not understand your proposed solution. What exactly do I have to reconfigure in the global settings of my joomla installation to take care of the error message?

Thank you

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13 years 1 month ago #27881

In the global configuration of joomla, under the server tab, you have a zone where you can configure your email settings:
help.joomla.org/content/view/1445/196/
Once you configured them accordingly to your hosting recommendations, that message should not appear anymore and the emails should be sent.

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