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system · February 17, 2018, 4:08am

Thought so too, he is explaining like it’s a class one task.

amun · February 17, 2018, 8:20am

A multi talented driver

Mkulima · February 17, 2018, 8:24am

Am using a wordpress website hosted by digitalocean

Mkulima · February 17, 2018, 8:25am

Am using wordpress hosted by digitalocean.com where will i insert the code?

amun:

refactor to match your requirements cc @Mkulima , and happy coding

/*you will need to import below two namespaces*/
using System.Net;
using System.Net.Mail;

namespace Emails
{
    internal class email_sender()
    {
        void send(list<string> email_addresses)
        {

            MailAddress[] lst_emails = validate_addresses(email_addresses); // check that all addresses meet the uri standard
            if(lst_emails.Length > 0 ) {
                if( ! send_email(lst_emails ) )
                    //add something here for dealing with failure
                else
                    //add something here for dealing with success
            }
        }
     
        bool send_email(MailAddress[] EmailAdresses)
        {
            bool bResult = false;
            try
            {

                var senders_email = new MailAddress("add senders email address here", "OPTIONAL SENDERS NAME GOES HERE");
                //create am SMTP object
                var smtp = new SmtpClient
                {
                    Host = smtp_host goes here,
                    Port = smtp_port goes here,
                    EnableSsl = true,
                    DeliveryMethod = SmtpDeliveryMethod.Network,
                    UseDefaultCredentials = false,
                    Credentials = new NetworkCredential("senders email address", "senders email password")
                };
                //create a mail message object
                using (MailMessage mMessage = new MailMessage(senders_email, EmailAdresses[0])) // user address 0 as TO ADJUST TO MATCH YOUR REQUIREMENTS
                {
                 
                    /* add the rest as cc or bcc but remember to factor in the provider specific limits on number of cc and bcc recipients*/                 
                    for (int i = 1; i < EmailAdresses.Length; i++) mMessage.CC.Add(EmailAdresses[i]);
                 
                    mMessage.Subject = "SUBJECT GOES HERE";
                    mMessage.ReplyTo = new MailAddress(senders_email.Address); // this is deprecated
                    mMessage.IsBodyHtml = true;
                    mMessage.Body = "BODY GOES HERE";
                    smtp.Send(mMessage);
                    bResult = true;
                }           
            }
            catch (Exception ex)
            {
                //DO SOMETHING WITH THE ERROR MESSAGE
            }
            return bResult;
        }
        MailAddress[] validate_addresses( List<string> _addresses)
        {
            MailAddress[] result = new MailAddress[0];
            for (int i = 0; i < _addresses.Count; i++)
            {
                try
                {
                    MailAddress _emallAddress = new MailAddress(_addresses[i]);
                    if (_emallAddress != null)
                    {
                        Array.Resize(ref result, result.Length + 1);
                        result[result.Length - 1] = _emallAddress;
                    }
                }
                catch { }

            }
            return result;
        }
    }
}

Okwonkwo · February 17, 2018, 11:35am

Who is your email provider?

Mkulima · February 19, 2018, 8:45am

Thanks for the feedback

I use Rackspace.com add on on my emails

Okwonkwo · February 19, 2018, 9:30am

They recommend a bulk email provider like mailchimp or mailgun or sendgrid etc

https://support.rackspace.com/how-to/best-practices-for-sending-emails-to-many-recipients/

Mkulima · February 19, 2018, 11:24am

Asanta kaka, you have been so helpful

Okwonkwo · February 19, 2018, 11:26am

Karibu, are you male or female?

system · February 19, 2018, 11:28am

https://media1.tenor.com/images/9bf16bc036b12199975b08ea9bb915a1/tenor.gif?itemid=5764554

Mkulima · February 19, 2018, 11:29am

Hehee am a ninja, i think i have to change that profile pic

Okwonkwo · February 19, 2018, 11:29am

Haya. Tembea na yesu ninja

system · February 19, 2018, 11:33am

I can ready a mountain of disappointment in your statement.:):):)

Okwonkwo · February 19, 2018, 11:35am

Cheza chini. Serre