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0z2000tv Aspiring developer Posts: 315 Reg: Sep 10, 2011 Nashville 11,950	confirm \| cancel 02/14/14 03:13 PM (11 years ago) Email Image Plugin Hide email addresses Finishing an app that allows users to submit a Post to a blog via email by filling out Subject (becomes Title) Body (becomes Post content) attach or take a photo (becomes featured image) Email Image Plugin does a great job. Thank you to Mark for his support. Problem I would rather the user not see the email address or be able to add CC or BCC. Any recommendations will be appreciated. Mike Title Comments Finishing an app that allows users to submit a Post to a blog via email by filling out Subject (becomes Title) Body (becomes Post content) attach or take a photo (becomes featured image) Email Image Plugin does a great job. Thank you to Mark for his support. Problem I would rather the user not see the email address or be able to add CC or BCC. Any recommendations will be appreciated. Mike

SmugWimp Smugger than thou... Posts: 6316 Reg: Nov 07, 2012 Tamuning, GU 81,410	02/14/14 03:30 PM (11 years ago) That's a toughie. The common thought is that "if it's my device, I have a right to know what's being sent out of it…" Most 'capabilities' will not include stealth email. I suppose it 'can' be done, at least on Android (maybe) but you'd almost have to put the SMTP server in your code because the "usual" methods won't hide anything. In iOS, it is not allowed… if you try and sneak an email out without the users knowledge or control, they'll reject you. Your best option would be to use a separate email address specifically 'for that use'. I've created 'robotic' email addresses, where my php script or my application would check the email and automate the processing… Hope you figure out a workable solution! Cheers! -- Smug Comments That's a toughie. The common thought is that "if it's my device, I have a right to know what's being sent out of it…" Most 'capabilities' will not include stealth email. I suppose it 'can' be done, at least on Android (maybe) but you'd almost have to put the SMTP server in your code because the "usual" methods won't hide anything. In iOS, it is not allowed… if you try and sneak an email out without the users knowledge or control, they'll reject you. Your best option would be to use a separate email address specifically 'for that use'. I've created 'robotic' email addresses, where my php script or my application would check the email and automate the processing… Hope you figure out a workable solution! Cheers! -- Smug

0z2000tv Aspiring developer Posts: 315 Reg: Sep 10, 2011 Nashville 11,950	02/14/14 04:01 PM (11 years ago) The user submits the email. I just don't want them to know the link to post on the Blog limiting submissions to only the app. Hopefully reducing the total number of Posts. I guess I could just use a form. Thanks for your thoughts. Mike Comments The user submits the email. I just don't want them to know the link to post on the Blog limiting submissions to only the app. Hopefully reducing the total number of Posts. I guess I could just use a form. Thanks for your thoughts. Mike

Niraj buzztouch Evangelist Posts: 2943 Reg: Jul 11, 2012 Cerritos 37,930	02/15/14 09:53 PM (11 years ago) Good idea -- try the Webform plugin from Chris1. Let us know how it works out. -- Niraj Comments Good idea -- try the Webform plugin from Chris1. Let us know how it works out. -- Niraj

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