Sending Mail - Yii 2.0 - php

Question

I'm trying to send mail, but getting error like.
Unknown Property – yii\base\UnknownPropertyException
Getting unknown property: yii\web\Application::mail
After changing Yii::$app->mail->compose() to Yii::$app->mailer->compose()
I got this error
Invalid Parameter – yii\base\InvalidParamException
Invalid path alias:#backend/mail
I'm not getting where i'm doing mistake.
I'm using yii-app-basic.
config/console.php
...
'components' => [
'mailer' => [
'class' => 'yii\swiftmailer\Mailer',
],
],
...
config/web.php
...
'components' => [
'mailer' => [
'class' => 'yii\swiftmailer\Mailer',
'viewPath' => '#backend/mail',
'useFileTransport' => true,
'transport' => [
'class' => 'Swift_SmtpTransport',
'host' => 'localhost',
'username' => 'root',
'password' => '',
'port' => '8080',
'encryption' => 'tls',
],
],
],
...
SiteController.php
<?php
namespace app\controllers;
use Yii;
use yii\filters\AccessControl;
use yii\web\Controller;
use yii\filters\VerbFilter;
use yii\swiftmailer\Mailer;
class SiteController extends Controller
{
public function actionRegister()
{
Yii::$app->mail->compose()
->setFrom('enamRaj#gmail.com')
->setTo('Raj#infotech.com')
->setSubject('This is a test mail')
->send();
}
}
Error Screenshot
I'm new to Yii. I don't have much idea. If this is a silly question,please forgive me.
Taking help from Mailing- Yii 2.0. But, not getting much idea.
Please help me to send email

Answer 1

Use mailer component.
Yii::$app->mailer->compose()
In your config you write components that will be avalible on Yii::$app application.
Example:
In config:
'components' => [
'myComponent' => ['class' => '\common\MyClass']
]
In controller:
Yii::$app->myComponent->foo();

Answer 2

You are using the basic template. Path '#backend/mail' is only for advanced template. The correct path is #app/mail (or whatever path where you are storing your email templates).

Answer 3

well it's an old question but if you still using yii if you want to send a mail with no effort use dektrium it's an abandoned project but it provides many features user management email login etc