Blog

Luis Majano

June 15, 2022

Spread the word


Share your thoughts

I am very excited to announce the support for the Mailgun email delivery service in our ColdBox Mail Services module (cbmailservices) thanks to Scott Steinbeck.

What is Mailgun

Mailgun is an email delivery service for sending, receiving, and tracking emails. You can find a great introduction here: https://www.mailgun.com/blog/product/getting-started-with-mailgun-introduction-to-platform-training/

What Is cbmailservices?

Sending email doesn't have to be complicated or archaic or sad. The ColdBox Mail Services (cbmailservices) module will allow you to send email in a fluent and abstracted way in multiple protocols for many environments. The supported protocols are:

  • CFMail - Traditional cfmail sending
  • File - Write emails to disk
  • InMemory - Store email mementos in an array. Perfect for testing.
  • Null - Ignores emails sent to it.
  • Postmark - Send via the PostMark API Service (https://postmarkapp.com/)
  • MailGun - Send via the MailGun API Service (https://www.mailgun.com)

It also sports tons of useful features for mail sending:

  • Async Mail
  • Mail Queues
  • Mail merging of variables
  • Mail attachments, headers and parameters
  • View and Layout+View rendering for mail
  • Mail tracking
  • Multiple mailers
  • Success and Error callbacks
  • So Much More!

You can read the full docs for our mail services here: https://coldbox-mailservices.ortusbooks.com/essentials/configuration#mail-protocols. Let's check out how nicely you can send fluent emails:

1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
newMail(
    to         : "email@email.com",
    from       : "no_reply@ortussolutions.com",
    subject    : "Mail Services Rock",
    type       : "html", // Can be plain, html, or text
    bodyTokens : {
        user    : "Luis",
        product : "ColdBox",
        link    : event.buildLink( 'home' )
    }
)
.setBody("
    <p>Dear @user@,</p>
    <p>Thank you for downloading @product@, have a great day!</p>
    <p><a href="@link@">@link@</a></p>
")
.addAttachment( expandPath( "/tmp/reports/report.pdf" ) )
.setReadReceipt( "myemail@email.com" )
.send()
.onSuccess( function( result, mail ){
    // Process the success
})
.onError( function( result, mail ){
    // Process the error
});

Add Your Comment

Recent Entries

Into the Box 2025 Virtual Tickets Are Now LIVE!

Into the Box 2025 Virtual Tickets Are Now LIVE!

The wait is over! By popular demand, Into the Box 2025 virtual tickets are officially available! Secure your spot today and take advantage of our exclusive early bird pricing before it’s gone!

We’re bringing the community together to push the boundaries of modern development—because change starts with us. We’ve taken the first step, now it’s your turn to evolve and take action!

Maria Jose Herrera
Maria Jose Herrera
April 03, 2025
Security Red Flags in Your ColdFusion App (and how to fix them!)

Security Red Flags in Your ColdFusion App (and how to fix them!)

Security breaches can lead to data leaks, legal issues, and irreversible damage to your company's reputation. Many ColdFusion applications—especially older ones—are vulnerable to cyber threats due to outdated code, weak authentication, and improper security configurations.

When was the last time you audited your ColdFusion application for security risks? If you’re unsure, it’s time for a professional security review.


Top ColdFusion Security Risks – Are You Expose...

Cristobal Escobar
Cristobal Escobar
April 03, 2025
BoxLang 1.0.0 RC3 Has Landed!

BoxLang 1.0.0 RC3 Has Landed!

We are thrilled to announce the release of BoxLang 1.0.0-RC.3, marking a significant milestone in the development of our dynamic JVM language. This release brings a major performance boost and over 100 bug fixes and improvements, making it our most robust release to date. We are now entering the final stretch towards our full release on May 1st, and we need your help to ensure everything is in perfect shape. Please test your applications and report any issues.

Luis Majano
Luis Majano
April 03, 2025