Just thought I'd share how to set up Amazon SES for version 3.05 (not the 2 series) as this as it seems to be an issue for most people.
Before you start...........
Log into amazon ses management console and go to verified domains
Click on "domain" (under verified senders)
Enter in the domain you want to host phplist on
You will then need to verify the domain. IF you have cpanel, log in and go to "advanced DNS zone editor"
Enter in the DNS sequence that you got from amazon i.e. name= "_amazonses......" TTL="14400" (not given so use 14400) type="TXT" record ="..............."
Next go to "email Addresses" and verify:
A sender email address
A Bounce email address
(make sure you have these set up. they will receive a verification email)
Then go to "SMTP" settings. Take note of the server name + ports + protocol and then goto "create SMTP . A pop up screen opens up with a suggested username. ignore this.
click on "download creditantials" -- you will need the username and password that pops up here!
When setting up PHPLIST to work with amazon ses you need the following settings:
In your extended config file:
Look for the bounce handling lines circa line 73
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$message_envelope = 'bounces@testing.ie';
$bounce_protocol = 'pop';
$bounce_mailbox_host = 'mail.testing.ie'; (your bounce email + settings from mail provider)
$bounce_mailbox_user = 'bounces@testing.ie';
$bounce_mailbox_password = 'password';
look for the following lines circa line 550
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define("PHPMAILERHOST",'email-smtp.us-east-1.amazonaws.com');
$phpmailer_smtpuser = 'Your user id'; (not the ses.user name that appears 1st, the numerical one)
$phpmailer_smtppassword = 'Password';
define('PHPMAILERPORT',465);
define("PHPMAILER_SECURE",'ssl');
define('SMTP_TIMEOUT',45);
When you log into phplist set the "default from" as the email you verified earlier.
Send a test message to check
If you have issues...and you probably will!
Amazon lists 3 ports (25, 465 and 2465) and the method 'TLS' which is the new 'SSL' try each port with each protocol (tls or ssl) to see which works. (to save yourself headaches here, ask your hosting provider if the ports are open and ask them to check "email-smtp.us-east-1.amazonaws.com" is not forbidden.
If you are still having issues, create new credentials and try again....
Does anyone have details of the "postfix" method? maybe a good idea to share here?
