why my function doesn't send the email when I call it via request, only when i call on tinker

this is my mailable

<?php

namespace App\Mail;

use App\Models\EletronicSignature\Assignment as AssignmentModel;
use Illuminate\Bus\Queueable;
use Illuminate\Contracts\Queue\ShouldQueue;
use Illuminate\Mail\Mailable;
use Illuminate\Mail\Mailables\Content;
use Illuminate\Mail\Mailables\Envelope;
use Illuminate\Queue\SerializesModels;

class Assignment extends Mailable
{
    use Queueable, SerializesModels;

    /**
     * Create a new message instance.
     */
    public function __construct(public AssignmentModel $assignment)
    {
        
    }

    /**
     * Get the message envelope.
     */
    public function envelope(): Envelope
    {
        return new Envelope(
            subject: 'Assinatura solicitada.',
        );
    }

    /**
     * Get the message content definition.
     */
    public function content(): Content
    {
        return new Content(
            view: 'emails.eletronicsignature.assignment',
        );
    }

    /**
     * Get the attachments for the message.
     *
     * @return array<int, \Illuminate\Mail\Mailables\Attachment>
     */
    public function attachments(): array
    {
        return [];
    }
}

this is just an example of my function, in tinker it sends the email but not by request

public function test()
{
    return Mail::to( 'userMail')->send(new Assignment($model));

}

laravel.log just shows timeout error and no email arrives

LaryAI

2 years ago

Best Answer

Level 58

It seems like you're encountering a timeout error when trying to send an email through a web request, but it works fine when using Laravel Tinker. This could be due to a few reasons, such as the synchronous nature of email sending during a web request, which can lead to a timeout if the mail server takes too long to respond.

Here are a few steps you can take to troubleshoot and resolve the issue:

Increase the Script Timeout If the script is timing out, you might want to increase the maximum execution time for your script. You can do this in your php.ini file by setting the max_execution_time to a higher value. Alternatively, you can temporarily increase the execution time within your script using set_time_limit().
Use Queue To avoid long wait times for the user, you should queue your email to be sent in the background. This way, the request can complete, and the email will be sent without holding up the user's request. You can do this by implementing the ShouldQueue interface and using the queue method instead of send.

Here's an example of how you can modify your test function to queue the email:

use Illuminate\Support\Facades\Mail;

public function test()
{
    Mail::to('userMail')->queue(new Assignment($model));
    return response()->json(['message' => 'Email queued successfully']);
}

Make sure you have set up your queue driver and worker correctly in your .env file and config files.

Check Mail Configuration Ensure that your mail configuration in config/mail.php and .env file is set up correctly. If you're using a third-party service like Mailgun or SMTP, make sure the credentials and settings are correct.
Check Mail Logs If you're still having issues, check the logs of your mail server. They might provide more insight into why the emails are not being sent.
Test with a Simple Email Try sending a very basic email without using your Assignment Mailable to rule out any issues with the Mailable itself.

Here's an example of a simple email send:

Mail::raw('This is a simple test email.', function ($message) {
    $message->to('userMail')->subject('Test Email');
});

Check Laravel Logs Since you mentioned that laravel.log shows a timeout error, it's important to check the stack trace provided in the logs to see exactly where the timeout is occurring. It might give you a clue as to what part of the email sending process is taking too long.

By following these steps, you should be able to diagnose and fix the issue with sending emails through a web request in your Laravel application.

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