Email Sending Helper Class in Laravel

• Jul 10, 2023

In a Laravel application, you may need to send custom emails for various purposes. To simplify the process, you can create a GeniusMailer class that encapsulates the functionality of sending emails using Laravel's built-in Mail facade. This article will guide you through the steps to add the GeniusMailer class, import it into a controller, and demonstrate how to send a custom email.

Step 1: Adding the GeniusMailer Class
To add the GeniusMailer class, follow these steps:

1. Create a new PHP file named `GeniusMailer.php` in the `App\Classes` directory.
2. Copy and paste the following code into the `GeniusMailer.php` file:

<?php
namespace App\Classes;
use Illuminate\Support\Facades\Mail;
class GeniusMailer
{
  public function sendCustomMail($view, $to, $subject, $viewData)
  {
      $objDemo = new \stdClass();
      $objDemo->to = $to;
      $objDemo->subject = $subject;
      try {
          Mail::send('email.' . $view, ['viewData' => $viewData], function ($message) use ($objDemo) {
              $message->to($objDemo->to);
              $message->subject($objDemo->subject);
          });
      } catch (\Exception $e) {
          die($e->getMessage());
          // return $e->getMessage();
      }
      return true;
  }
}

Step 2: Importing the GeniusMailer Class into a Controller
To use the GeniusMailer class in a controller, follow these steps:

1. Create a new controller file or open an existing one.
2. Add the following line at the top of the controller file to import the GeniusMailer class:

use App\Classes\GeniusMailer;

Step 3: Sending a Custom Email
Inside a method in the controller, you can use the GeniusMailer class to send a custom email. Here's an example:

$mail_subject = 'Enquire Now';
$data = [
  'name' => 'hello',
  'email' => 'hello@gmail.com',
];
$mailer = new GeniusMailer();
$mailer->sendCustomMail('enquire_now', 'to@gmail.com', $mail_subject, $data);

Make sure to replace `'enquire_now'` with the name of the email view file you want to use.

Step 4: Creating the Email View File
Create the `enquire_now.blade.php` email view file in the `resources/views/email/` directory. Customize the content of the email view file using HTML and Blade syntax according to your needs.