How can one troubleshoot the issue of emails not being sent locally when using the mail() function in PHP with XAMPP and Mercury Mail Server?

To troubleshoot the issue of emails not being sent locally when using the mail() function in PHP with XAMPP and Mercury Mail Server, you can check the Mercury Mail Server configuration to ensure it is properly set up to send emails. Additionally, make sure that the XAMPP mail configuration in php.ini is correct. You can also check the error logs for any relevant information. 

<?php
ini_set("SMTP","localhost");
ini_set("smtp_port","25");

$to = "recipient@example.com";
$subject = "Test Email";
$message = "This is a test email.";

if (mail($to, $subject, $message)) {
    echo "Email sent successfully";
} else {
    echo "Email sending failed";
}
?>

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PHP mail() function XAMPP Mercury Mail Server troubleshooting

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