Are there any specific PHP functions or libraries that are recommended for sending bulk emails to multiple recipients?

When sending bulk emails to multiple recipients in PHP, it is recommended to use a library such as PHPMailer or Swift Mailer. These libraries provide convenient functions for sending emails in bulk, handling attachments, and ensuring proper email delivery.

// Using PHPMailer library for sending bulk emails
use PHPMailer\PHPMailer\PHPMailer;
use PHPMailer\PHPMailer\Exception;

// Include the PHPMailer autoload file
require 'vendor/autoload.php';

// Create a new PHPMailer instance
$mail = new PHPMailer();

// Set up the SMTP settings
$mail->isSMTP();
$mail->Host = 'smtp.example.com';
$mail->SMTPAuth = true;
$mail->Username = 'your@example.com';
$mail->Password = 'your_password';
$mail->SMTPSecure = 'tls';
$mail->Port = 587;

// Set the email content
$mail->setFrom('your@example.com', 'Your Name');
$mail->addAddress('recipient1@example.com', 'Recipient 1');
$mail->addAddress('recipient2@example.com', 'Recipient 2');
$mail->Subject = 'Subject of the email';
$mail->Body = 'Body of the email';

// Send the email
if(!$mail->send()) {
    echo 'Message could not be sent.';
    echo 'Mailer Error: ' . $mail->ErrorInfo;
} else {
    echo 'Message has been sent';
}