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Step 1: Configure Gmail in the .env File

First, you need to configure your Gmail settings in Laravel’s .env file. This allows Laravel to send emails using Gmail’s SMTP server. Make sure you’ve enabled 2-Step Verification on your Gmail account and generated an application-specific password.

Edit the .env file and set the following values:

MAIL_DRIVER=smtp
MAIL_HOST=smtp.gmail.com
MAIL_PORT=587
MAIL_USERNAME=your-gmail-username@gmail.com
MAIL_PASSWORD=your-application-specific-password
MAIL_ENCRYPTION=tls

Once the .env file is updated, execute the following commands to clear the configuration cache:

php artisan config:cache

Step 2: Create a Controller to Handle Sending Emails

Next, create a controller that will send the emails. Run this Artisan command:

php artisan make:controller MailController --plain

Now, open the app/Http/Controllers/MailController.php file and implement the email-sending functionality as shown below:

namespace App\Http\Controllers;

use Illuminate\Http\Request;
use Mail;

class MailController extends Controller
{
    // Send a basic email
    public function basic_email()
    {
        $data = array('name' => "ABC");

        Mail::send(['text' => 'mail'], $data, function($message) {
            $message->to('recipient@example.com', 'Recipient Name')->subject('Laravel Basic Testing Mail');
            $message->from('your-email@gmail.com', 'Your Name');
        });

        return "Basic Email Sent. Check your inbox.";
    }

    // Send an HTML email
    public function html_email()
    {
        $data = array('name' => "ABC");

        Mail::send('mail', $data, function($message) {
            $message->to('recipient@example.com', 'Recipient Name')->subject('Laravel HTML Testing Mail');
            $message->from('your-email@gmail.com', 'Your Name');
        });

        return "HTML Email Sent. Check your inbox.";
    }

    // Send an email with attachments
    public function attachment_email()
    {
        $data = array('name' => "ABC");

        Mail::send('mail', $data, function($message) {
            $message->to('recipient@example.com', 'Recipient Name')->subject('Laravel Testing Mail with Attachment');
            $message->attach('path/to/attachment/image.png');
            $message->attach('path/to/attachment/test.txt');
            $message->from('your-email@gmail.com', 'Your Name');
        });

        return "Email Sent with attachment. Check your inbox.";
    }
}

Step 3: Create the Email View

Create the email template that will be sent in the email. This template will use the Blade templating engine.

Create a file named resources/views/mail.blade.php:

<!DOCTYPE html>
<html>
<head>
    <title>Laravel Email</title>
</head>
<body>
    <p>Hi, {{ $name }}</p>
    <p>Sending Mail from Laravel.</p>
</body>
</html>

Step 4: Define Routes to Trigger the Emails

Now, define routes to send the different types of emails. Open routes/web.php and add the following routes:

Route::get('sendbasicemail', 'MailController@basic_email');
Route::get('sendhtmlemail', 'MailController@html_email');
Route::get('sendattachmentemail', 'MailController@attachment_email');

Step 5: Test the Email Functionality

Now, you can test the email functionality by visiting the following URLs:

  1. For the basic email:

    bash
    http://localhost:8000/sendbasicemail

  2. For the HTML email:

    http://localhost:8000/sendhtmlemail

  3. For the email with attachments:

    http://localhost:8000/sendattachmentemail

Step 6: Check Your Inbox

After visiting any of the above URLs, you should receive an email in your inbox:

  • The basic email will show plain text content.

  • The HTML email will show a more styled format.

  • The attachment email will contain the files you attached.

Summary of Common Mail Methods

Here’s a quick summary of the common methods you can use to manipulate your email content:

  • $message->subject('Your Subject'); – Set the subject of the email.

  • $message->from('your-email@example.com', 'Your Name'); – Set the sender’s email and name.

  • $message->to('recipient@example.com', 'Recipient Name'); – Set the recipient's email and name.

  • $message->cc('cc-email@example.com'); – Add a CC recipient.

  • $message->bcc('bcc-email@example.com'); – Add a BCC recipient.

  • $message->attach('path/to/file'); – Attach a file to the email.

  • $message->embed('path/to/image'); – Embed an image in the email.

You can also customize the email's reply-to address, sender's address, and other parameters as needed.

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