From f24f51ef36e046e8a8df80c9aacf3d40926b6762 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Anthony Bocci Date: Sat, 23 Jun 2018 12:43:58 +0200 Subject: [PATCH] Add question about subscribe button Often, people are asking "Why isn't my subscribe button enabled?", so the answer is now in the documentation. --- docs/faq.md | 31 +++++++++++++++++++++++++++---- 1 file changed, 27 insertions(+), 4 deletions(-) diff --git a/docs/faq.md b/docs/faq.md index cfe6ab53e..422487d4e 100644 --- a/docs/faq.md +++ b/docs/faq.md @@ -33,19 +33,42 @@ Psy Shell v0.8.8 (PHP 7.1.6 — cli) by Justin Hileman Cachet has built-in support for: -- MySQL +- MySQL/MariaDB - SQLite - PostgreSQL - SQL Server ### Can Cachet support database X? -Cachet is built on the [Laravel](https://laravel.com) framework. By default, Laravel supports the databases listed above but can be extended to support new drivers, so whilst technically possible, it's not within scope of the core team to provide support. +Cachet is built on the [Laravel](https://laravel.com) framework. By default, +Laravel supports the databases listed above but can be extended to support +new drivers, so whilst technically possible, it's not within scope of the +core team to provide support. -Each new driver requires additional support, testing and maintenance to retain compatibility with the features we want to build into Cachet in the future. +Each new driver requires additional support, testing and maintenance to +retain compatibility with the features we want to build into Cachet in the +future. ## Support and troubleshooting ### Do you offer paid support for Cachet? -We have been experimenting with paid support for Cachet at a limited scale. Cachet is not a full-time job, so our time is low and we cannot yet promise that your support request will be dealt with immediately. +We have been experimenting with paid support for Cachet at a limited scale. +Cachet is not a full-time job, so our time is low and we cannot yet +promise that your support request will be dealt with immediately. + +## Cachet usage + +### Why isn't the _Subscribe_ button enabled? + +Cachet checks some informations before displaying the _Subscribe_ button, +because checking the "Enable subscribers" is not enough. +To see the _Subscribe_ button you need to: + +- Check the box "Enable subscribers" in the settings. +- Set the `MAIL_*` option in your `.env` file. + +The second item is important, because if your mail is not well configured you +won't be able to send mails to your subscribers. + +> Note: The MAIL\_NAME **is** mandatory too, it is the sender name.