How to use Django's built-in email sending functionality

Django provides a built-in email sending functionality through the django.core.mail module. Here's a step-by-step guide on how to use it:

1. Configure Email Settings in settings.py: First, you need to configure your email settings in the settings.py file of your Django project. Specify the SMTP server details, such as host, port, username, password, etc. Here's an example:

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   # settings.py
   
   EMAIL_BACKEND = 'django.core.mail.backends.smtp.EmailBackend'
   EMAIL_HOST = 'your-smtp-server.com'
   EMAIL_PORT = 587
   EMAIL_USE_TLS = True
   EMAIL_HOST_USER = 'your-email@example.com'
   EMAIL_HOST_PASSWORD = 'your-email-password'
   

   Replace the placeholders with your actual SMTP server details.

2. Import the send_mail function: In your Django views or other parts of your code, import the send_mail function:

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   from django.core.mail import send_mail
   

3. Use send_mail function to send an email: Now, you can use the send_mail function to send emails. The basic syntax is as follows:

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   send_mail(subject, message, from_email, recipient_list, fail_silently=False)
   

   • subject: The subject of the email.
   • message: The message content of the email.
   • from_email: The sender's email address.
   • recipient_list: A list of recipient email addresses.
   • fail_silently: If True, errors during sending will not raise exceptions.

   Example:

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   from django.core.mail import send_mail
   
   subject = 'Hello, World!'
   message = 'This is a test email.'
   from_email = 'your-email@example.com'
   recipient_list = ['recipient1@example.com', 'recipient2@example.com']
   
   send_mail(subject, message, from_email, recipient_list)
   

   You can customize the message parameter to include HTML content or use other features provided by the send_mail function.

4. Advanced Usage: Django also provides additional classes and methods for more advanced email sending, such as sending HTML emails, attaching files, etc. You can use EmailMessage and send_mail in combination for more control. Check the official Django documentation on sending email for more details.

That's it! You've successfully used Django's built-in email sending functionality. Make sure to test your email configuration in a development environment before deploying it to production.