What are some common reasons for the mail function in PHP scripts to stop working after a server change?

One common reason for the mail function in PHP scripts to stop working after a server change is due to misconfigured mail settings on the new server. To solve this issue, you may need to update the SMTP settings in your PHP script to match those of the new server. Additionally, make sure that the mail function is enabled on the new server and that there are no firewall restrictions blocking outgoing mail. 

// Example PHP script with updated SMTP settings for sending mail
$to = "recipient@example.com";
$subject = "Test Email";
$message = "This is a test email.";

$headers = "From: sender@example.com\r\n";
$headers .= "Reply-To: sender@example.com\r\n";
$headers .= "X-Mailer: PHP/" . phpversion();

// Update SMTP settings for the new server
ini_set("SMTP", "mail.newserver.com");
ini_set("smtp_port", "25");

// Send the email
$mailSent = mail($to, $subject, $message, $headers);

if($mailSent) {
    echo "Email sent successfully.";
} else {
    echo "Failed to send email.";
}

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