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[00:05:08](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tp6mMUTOF2Y&list=PLQRGFI8XZ_wtGvPQZWBfDzzlERLQgpMRE&t=00h05m08s)
If in some way the component should use other PHP, Send mail or SMTP values than the Global it must be set on the Learning Management System Configuration page in the Mail Configuration area.(See video) That is the function of this area . If Global is used, it will fall back to the Joomla Global. Otherwise it can be overrided on this level and send out as you prefer. )
If, in some way, the component should use other PHP, send mail or SMTP values, then the Global must be set on the Learning Management System Configuration page in the Mail Configuration area. (See video.) That is the function of this area . If Global is used, it will fall back to the Joomla Global. Otherwise it can be overrode on this level and sent out as you prefer.
### DKIM Settings (Encryption)
[00:05:40](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tp6mMUTOF2Y&list=PLQRGFI8XZ_wtGvPQZWBfDzzlERLQgpMRE&t=00h05m40s)
The DKIM area is the more advanced area which allows encryption and to authenticate emails that has been send. This is helpful to show people that receive these emails that it not spam. Because of the advanced nature of this some research on this will be helpful. These are the values that usually would be required: Private key, Public key etc.(see video). If this 'Enable DKIM' is set to 'No', it will not be used. Please ensure to add the values when it is set to 'Yes', otherwise it still will not be used. [00:06:25](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tp6mMUTOF2Y&list=PLQRGFI8XZ_wtGvPQZWBfDzzlERLQgpMRE&t=00h06m25s) So that values need to be created as Component Builder will not do it.
The DKIM area is the more advanced area which allows encryption and authenticate emails that has been send. This is helpful showing people receiving these emails that it not spam. Because of the advanced nature of this some research on this will be helpful. These are the values that usually would be required: Private key, Public key etc. (See video.) If this 'Enable DKIM' is set to 'No', it will not be used. Please ensure that the values when it is set to 'Yes' is added, otherwise it still will not be used. [00:06:25](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tp6mMUTOF2Y&list=PLQRGFI8XZ_wtGvPQZWBfDzzlERLQgpMRE&t=00h06m25s) So these values has to be created since Component Builder will not do it.
### Default Global In Code
[00:07:15](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tp6mMUTOF2Y&list=PLQRGFI8XZ_wtGvPQZWBfDzzlERLQgpMRE&t=00h07m15s)
On the code level(See video), it gets the 'mailer' function from the configuration and checks whether it is Global. If it is, then it implements Joomla's values. If it's not global, it implements your components values. [00:07:38](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tp6mMUTOF2Y&list=PLQRGFI8XZ_wtGvPQZWBfDzzlERLQgpMRE&t=00h07m38s) Read through the code, the most important area is this 'send' area, there the various options in the signature to send out mail may be observed. [00:08:04](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tp6mMUTOF2Y&list=PLQRGFI8XZ_wtGvPQZWBfDzzlERLQgpMRE&t=00h08m04s) It is able to send large quantities of mail but nonetheless your servers limitations should be considered. To avoid spams to be send, this values has not been overrided. The Joomla default Helper 'jmailer' is simply been used which has been extended from another class.(See video) [00:08:35](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tp6mMUTOF2Y&list=PLQRGFI8XZ_wtGvPQZWBfDzzlERLQgpMRE&t=00h08m35s).
More information about the 'jmailer' Class may be found at Joomla.
On the code level it gets the 'mailer' function from the configuration and checks whether it is Global. (See video.) If it is, it implements Joomla's values. If it's not global, it implements your components values. [00:07:38](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tp6mMUTOF2Y&list=PLQRGFI8XZ_wtGvPQZWBfDzzlERLQgpMRE&t=00h07m38s) Read through the code. The most important area is this 'send' area where the various options in the signature to send out mail may be observed. [00:08:04](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tp6mMUTOF2Y&list=PLQRGFI8XZ_wtGvPQZWBfDzzlERLQgpMRE&t=00h08m04s) It is able to send large quantities of mail but nonetheless your servers limitations should be considered. To avoid spams to be send, these values has not been overrode. The Joomla default Helper 'jmailer' has been used which has been extended from another class. (See video.) [00:08:35](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tp6mMUTOF2Y&list=PLQRGFI8XZ_wtGvPQZWBfDzzlERLQgpMRE&t=00h08m35s) More information about the 'jmailer' Class may be found at Joomla.
### DKIM Values In Code
[00:08:40](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tp6mMUTOF2Y&list=PLQRGFI8XZ_wtGvPQZWBfDzzlERLQgpMRE&t=00h08m40s)
These(see video) are the DKIM values that would be needed in the component to be able to use the DKIM encryption. Do some research on this and check how this function implements these features. It gets added to the '$mailer' and most of the work is done in the '$mailer'. [00:09:05](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tp6mMUTOF2Y&list=PLQRGFI8XZ_wtGvPQZWBfDzzlERLQgpMRE&t=00h09m05s) It adds the data to the mailer and the mailer takes care of the rest and it is send out.
These are the DKIM values that would be needed in the component to be able to use the DKIM encryption. (See video.) Do some research on this and check how this function implements these features. It gets added to the '$mailer' and most of the work is done in the '$mailer'. [00:09:05](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tp6mMUTOF2Y&list=PLQRGFI8XZ_wtGvPQZWBfDzzlERLQgpMRE&t=00h09m05s) It adds the data to the mailer and the mailer takes care of the rest and it is send out.
### Error Checking For Emails In Code
[00:09:12](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tp6mMUTOF2Y&list=PLQRGFI8XZ_wtGvPQZWBfDzzlERLQgpMRE&t=00h09m12s)
If for instance an error occurred, then it verifies whether the component Helper Class, (this file 'learningmanagerhelper'). has a 'storemessage' variable or method. [00:09:31](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tp6mMUTOF2Y&list=PLQRGFI8XZ_wtGvPQZWBfDzzlERLQgpMRE&t=00h09m31s) It can be seen that there is the 'storemessage' method in the Helper Class. I had written this custom method. It may be written anywhere, but the signature should be the same. [00:10:00](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tp6mMUTOF2Y&list=PLQRGFI8XZ_wtGvPQZWBfDzzlERLQgpMRE&t=00h10m00s) These(See video) 'learningmanager' areas is dynamically updated to your component. It uses the component name 'learningmanager' and the component name 'learningmanager'. But this 'storemessage' cannot be changed, but it takes the 'send email', the 'recipient', the 'subject', the 'body', the 'text only', the 'mode' and indicates that it is 'email'. So there may be different types, and looking at the method, the type can be anything. [00:10:30](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tp6mMUTOF2Y&list=PLQRGFI8XZ_wtGvPQZWBfDzzlERLQgpMRE&t=00h10m30s) Different things need to be done on the various types. If the SMS didn't fail, the message needs to be stored. This kind of feature isn't only used when something didn't work, but also when it worked. If it had been send, it will be stored. [00:10:57](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tp6mMUTOF2Y&list=PLQRGFI8XZ_wtGvPQZWBfDzzlERLQgpMRE&t=00h10m57s) So it's a way to store the message, so that the users, if they login, can see messages sent to them. That is the function of the Store Message. This Custom Method can be updated and changed, (pause the video), copy it. If you had written it just make sure that that part 'storemessage' is the same. [00:11:35](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tp6mMUTOF2Y&list=PLQRGFI8XZ_wtGvPQZWBfDzzlERLQgpMRE&t=00h11m35s) That is implementing the Learning Manager Emailer in your component.
If, for instance, an error occurred, it verifies whether the component Helper Class (this file 'learningmanagerhelper') has a 'storemessage' variable or method. [00:09:31](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tp6mMUTOF2Y&list=PLQRGFI8XZ_wtGvPQZWBfDzzlERLQgpMRE&t=00h09m31s) It can be seen that the 'storemessage' method is in the Helper Class. I wrote this custom method. It may be written anywhere, but the signature should be the same. [00:10:00](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tp6mMUTOF2Y&list=PLQRGFI8XZ_wtGvPQZWBfDzzlERLQgpMRE&t=00h10m00s) These 'learningmanager' areas are dynamically updated to your component. (See video.) It uses the component name 'learningmanager' and the component name 'learningmanager'. But 'storemessage' cannot be changed, but takes the 'send email', the 'recipient', the 'subject', the 'body', the 'text only', the 'mode', and indicates that it is 'email'. There may be different types, and, looking at the method, the type could be anything. [00:10:30](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tp6mMUTOF2Y&list=PLQRGFI8XZ_wtGvPQZWBfDzzlERLQgpMRE&t=00h10m30s) Different things has to be done on the various types. If the SMS didn't fail, the message must be stored. This kind of feature isn't only used when something didn't work, but also when it did work. If it had been send, it will be stored. [00:10:57](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tp6mMUTOF2Y&list=PLQRGFI8XZ_wtGvPQZWBfDzzlERLQgpMRE&t=00h10m57s) It's a way to store the message so that the users, if they login, can see messages sent to them. That is the function of the Store Message. Custom Method can be updated and changed. (Pause the video, copy it.) If you had written it, make sure that the part, 'storemessage', is the same. [00:11:35](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tp6mMUTOF2Y&list=PLQRGFI8XZ_wtGvPQZWBfDzzlERLQgpMRE&t=00h11m35s) That is implementing the Learning Manager Emailer in your component.
### Implemented Example
[00:11:39](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tp6mMUTOF2Y&list=PLQRGFI8XZ_wtGvPQZWBfDzzlERLQgpMRE&t=00h11m39s)
Here follows a example of how it is implemented at least in one area. For instance here is this component, Job Tracking System. It has that function: Add Email Helper. Set it to 'On'.The view(Admin View) in which the email method is used, is the 'Job Order' view. In this case the client needs to be emailed when a job order had been created. [00:12:21](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tp6mMUTOF2Y&list=PLQRGFI8XZ_wtGvPQZWBfDzzlERLQgpMRE&t=00h12m21s)
Here follows an example of how it is implemented in at least one area. Here is this component, Job Tracking System. It has the function of Add Email Helper. Set it to 'On'. The Admin View in which the email method is used is the 'Job Order' view. In this case the client must be emailed when a job order had been created. [00:12:21](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tp6mMUTOF2Y&list=PLQRGFI8XZ_wtGvPQZWBfDzzlERLQgpMRE&t=00h12m21s)
This is how it is implemented.(See video) Here is the Job Order. When Email is selected it may be updated to any preferred email. like for example: 'testing@vdm.io'. [00:12:45](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tp6mMUTOF2Y&list=PLQRGFI8XZ_wtGvPQZWBfDzzlERLQgpMRE&t=00h12m45s) Once the email has been sent, it will be confirmed in the top right. [00:13:11](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tp6mMUTOF2Y&list=PLQRGFI8XZ_wtGvPQZWBfDzzlERLQgpMRE&t=00h13m11s)It is this button that sends the document to the client.
This is how it is implemented. (See video.) Here is the Job Order. When Email is selected it may be updated to any preferred email. For example, 'testing@vdm.io'. [00:12:45](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tp6mMUTOF2Y&list=PLQRGFI8XZ_wtGvPQZWBfDzzlERLQgpMRE&t=00h12m45s) Once the email has been sent, it will be confirmed in the top right. [00:13:11](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tp6mMUTOF2Y&list=PLQRGFI8XZ_wtGvPQZWBfDzzlERLQgpMRE&t=00h13m11s) It is this button that sends the document to the client.
### Above Example In Code
[00:13:40](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tp6mMUTOF2Y&list=PLQRGFI8XZ_wtGvPQZWBfDzzlERLQgpMRE&t=00h13m40s)
Go to the code.(Editting the Admin View) In the 'Job Order' is a JavaScript area. The Send Email function may be seen which collects a set of values and transfers it to the 'sendEmail server' function, which sends it as a 'json' request to the server. [00:14:20](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tp6mMUTOF2Y&list=PLQRGFI8XZ_wtGvPQZWBfDzzlERLQgpMRE&t=00h14m20s) The 'sendEmail' is the 'task' and when it gets a response, it gives the notification.
Go to the code. (Editting the Admin View.) In the 'Job Order' is a JavaScript area. The Send Email function may be seen. It collects a set of values and transfers it to the 'sendEmail server' function, which sends it as a 'json' request to the server. [00:14:20](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tp6mMUTOF2Y&list=PLQRGFI8XZ_wtGvPQZWBfDzzlERLQgpMRE&t=00h14m20s) The 'sendEmail' is the 'task'. When it gets a response, it gives the notification.
In the 'Job Order' is a PHP area. How to use the Ajax class had been explained in previous tutorials but just a brief touch on it again. [00:14:47](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tp6mMUTOF2Y&list=PLQRGFI8XZ_wtGvPQZWBfDzzlERLQgpMRE&t=00h14m47s) Here is the input(ajax input) where the controller has to be set up . In the controller there is 'sendEmail' class that was defined in this field (see video). [00:15:12](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tp6mMUTOF2Y&list=PLQRGFI8XZ_wtGvPQZWBfDzzlERLQgpMRE&t=00h15m12s) There are three variables, and should be filtered and are transfered to these methods and then should be logged in 'User' by selecting 'Yes'. Looking at the code, again this is the task 'sendEmail', it triggers the task and checks for those values, then transfers it to this method 'sendMail' which is in the model. Go to Models and to Ajax. Scroll down to the 'sendEmail'. [00:15:47](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tp6mMUTOF2Y&list=PLQRGFI8XZ_wtGvPQZWBfDzzlERLQgpMRE&t=00h15m47s) This is a Custom Script. In closing this, the Ajax method can be seen. This is another Custom method which I had written., it's called sendEmail, it gets the 'mail', the 'HTML' and the 'type'. It it does the necessary cleansing etc. [00:16:14](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tp6mMUTOF2Y&list=PLQRGFI8XZ_wtGvPQZWBfDzzlERLQgpMRE&t=00h16m14s) The Email Helper is requested. Then the 'Send' method is used and the variables are transfered. Then set the 'result'. If the result is 'true', the user is notified, otherwise he receives the 'error'. [00:16:38](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tp6mMUTOF2Y&list=PLQRGFI8XZ_wtGvPQZWBfDzzlERLQgpMRE&t=00h16m38s)
There is a PHP area in the 'Job Order'. How to use the Ajax class had been explained in previous tutorials but we will make brief mention of it again. [00:14:47](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tp6mMUTOF2Y&list=PLQRGFI8XZ_wtGvPQZWBfDzzlERLQgpMRE&t=00h14m47s) Here is the input where the controller has to be set up. In the controller there is 'sendEmail' class defined in this field. (See video.) [00:15:12](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tp6mMUTOF2Y&list=PLQRGFI8XZ_wtGvPQZWBfDzzlERLQgpMRE&t=00h15m12s) There are three variables. They should be filtered, transferred to these methods, and logged in 'User' by selecting 'Yes'. Looking at the code, this is the task: 'sendEmail'. It triggers the task and checks for those values, then transfers it to this method, 'sendMail', which is in the model. Go to Models and Ajax. Scroll down to the 'sendEmail'. [00:15:47](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tp6mMUTOF2Y&list=PLQRGFI8XZ_wtGvPQZWBfDzzlERLQgpMRE&t=00h15m47s) This is a Custom Script. In closing this, the Ajax method can be seen. This is another Custom method which I wrote. It's called sendEmail. It gets the 'mail', the 'HTML', and the 'type'. It it does the necessary cleansing, etc. [00:16:14](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tp6mMUTOF2Y&list=PLQRGFI8XZ_wtGvPQZWBfDzzlERLQgpMRE&t=00h16m14s) The Email Helper is requested. Then the 'Send' method is used, the variables are transferred, then set the 'result'. If the result is 'true', the user is notified, otherwise he receives the 'error'. [00:16:38](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tp6mMUTOF2Y&list=PLQRGFI8XZ_wtGvPQZWBfDzzlERLQgpMRE&t=00h16m38s)
This email body is of great help to build the email and it ensures that it contains the necessary HTML etc.[00:17:15](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tp6mMUTOF2Y&list=PLQRGFI8XZ_wtGvPQZWBfDzzlERLQgpMRE&t=00h17m15s) The HTML and subject can be passed to it and it simply adds the subject to the email and the necessary places as well as the body($body[]_$html) in the necessary place, and gets send in a appropriate way. A custom method is passed which gets the data from the Ajax and then sends it. [00:17:43](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tp6mMUTOF2Y&list=PLQRGFI8XZ_wtGvPQZWBfDzzlERLQgpMRE&t=00h17m43s) That's a quick tutorial on how to implement sending emails through your component, using the Email Helper Class. The Email Helper Class is available on GitHub in the Component Builder.
This email body is of great help to build the email. It ensures that it contains the necessary HTML, etc.[00:17:15](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tp6mMUTOF2Y&list=PLQRGFI8XZ_wtGvPQZWBfDzzlERLQgpMRE&t=00h17m15s) The HTML and subject can be passed to it. It adds the subject to the email and the necessary places as well as the body($body[]_$html), and is sent in an appropriate way. A custom method is passed which gets the data from the Ajax and then sends it. [00:17:43](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tp6mMUTOF2Y&list=PLQRGFI8XZ_wtGvPQZWBfDzzlERLQgpMRE&t=00h17m43s) That's the tutorial on how to implement sending emails through your component, using the Email Helper Class. The Email Helper Class is available on GitHub in the Component Builder.