Problem #

You receive a bounce email containing the following error:

pipe to |/home/username/public_html/whmcs/crons/pipe.php generated by [email protected] local delivery failed

Cause #

This error may occur due to two common causes:

• Incorrect file permissions for the /crons/pipe.php file.
• An incorrect forwarder entry.

Solution #

To correct this issue, change the /crons/pipe.php file’s permissions to 755.

If the problem persists, try the following variations on the email forwarder command:

\|/usr/bin/php -q /home/username/public_html/whmcs/crons/pipe.php
\|/usr/local/bin/php -q /home/username/public_html/whmcs/crons/pipe.php

Last modified: October 31, 2024