v2.2.6 issue with Email class

Firstly, the forum seems to be lacking a search function.
I am using a project which has implemented the use of version 2.2.6. They don't seem to be in a hurry to upgrade to a newer version.
Anyway, I am dealing with an issue, and they are not very responsive either.

The issue seems to be with proper use of "smtp_host"
The project devs gave an example of using only Gmail, and for smtp_host you are supposed to put ssl://smtp.gmail.com. While the host name for Gmail is correct, such documentation on the proper format seems to be missing from the docs on this, and other mail servers. See: https://www.codeigniter.com/userguide2/l...email.html
Using my own mail server, I just put in the host name like smtp.mydomain.tld, and it fails. Postfix is returning: "SMTP AUTH is required for users under this sender domain."
I also tried the ssl:// method like for use of Gmail, but that fails with the same result.
I am using STARTSSL.
Can anyone give some guidance on what to do?
Thank you!

Look at the very top of the forums menu it's there.

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Thanks for pointing that out. The menu bar at the top is the same color as my browser, and just did not see it.

Using the search, I was able to figure this out.

Thanks a bunch.

Your Welcome.

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