What are the differences between PHPMailer version 5.2.26 and version 6, and why is version 5.2.26 recommended for certain tutorials?

The main differences between PHPMailer version 5.2.26 and version 6 are the structure of the library, the way configuration is handled, and the namespaces used. Version 6 introduced significant changes and improvements, making it a more modern and robust library. However, some tutorials still recommend using version 5.2.26 because they were written before version 6 was released and may not be updated to reflect the changes.

// Using PHPMailer version 5.2.26 in a PHP script
require 'PHPMailerAutoload.php';

// Rest of the PHPMailer code goes here