XF 2.1 How to handle a user with a bad email address?

[NealC]

I recently moved from vB4 to XF 2.1. I am getting an email response that the account no longer exists for a user, as an example. How do I handle this? How can I require that they update their email address and still be able to login to do so? I know I can send them a message/conversation and if they are logged in they will see it but I can't seem to enforce an email change can I?

What is the recommended way in XF to handle a user with a bad email?

 

[Chris D]

Edit the user in the Admin CP and set their user state to "Email invalid (bounced)".

No more emails will be sent to them, a notice will be displayed when logged in telling them and their access to the forum will be restricted until they change the email.

Bounce email handling can be set up to happen automatically. More information here:

XF 1.4 - Automated Bounce Email Handling

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