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Is there any way to send an e-mail in html and not using php in it ?

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A concise, up-to-date addendum to this 2013 thread: asked whether HTML alone can send mail. As and noted, plain HTML cannot perform a server-side send — the only built-in option is the mailto: URI which launches the user’s email client rather than delivering mail itself. For an automatic, reliable send you need either a hosted service or a server-side component. (rfc-editor.org)

If you want to avoid writing PHP yourself, there are two common, maintenance-light approaches. First, “form-to-email” services (for example, Formspree) accept an HTML form POST and forward submissions to an inbox — great for static sites and prototypes. Second, some static hosts provide built-in form handling (Netlify Forms, etc.) that capture posts at deploy time and forward or store them. Both remove the need to run your own mail-sending process, but watch quotas, privacy, and how they let you brand/verify the sending domain. ()

If you need more control (templates, attachments, volume, analytics), add a tiny serverless endpoint or microservice that receives the form and calls an email API (SendGrid, Mailgun, Amazon SES). Keep API keys on the server side — never embed them in client JS. Minimal client flow example:

fetch('/api/send', {
  method: 'POST',
  headers: { 'Content-Type': 'application/json' },
  body: JSON.stringify({ name, email, message })
});

The server then authenticates and calls the provider’s send API. (twilio.com)

Practical cautions: set up SPF/DKIM/DMARC or provider domain authentication to avoid spam filtering and “via” labels; allow DNS propagation time; add spam protections (honeypot, CAPTCHA, rate limits); and test across clients. Providers’ docs explain domain verification and deliverability best practices. (support.sendgrid.com)

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Member Avatar for Anima Templi

I will give you a simple answer, no. HTML is a markup language which means it's only used to present data, it is not capable of actually taking out actions.

Member Avatar for JorgeM

With HTML alone, its not possible. You need to have access/include some scripting.

Member Avatar for Dani

I'll be the one to give you the answer that you want to hear :)

There are email services out there (some free, some very low cost) that will handle sending the email for you, and all you need to do is copy/paste one of their HTML-based forms onto your website.

Member Avatar for kshahnazari

Tnx so much

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