Send a Test QCLF Email Template

Send Test checks a saved template’s rendering plus Joomla Mail transport without waiting for the real forum event. It sends only to the currently logged-in administrator’s Joomla email address.

A test is useful for subject/body/layout verification, but it is not a substitute for testing the actual event, recipient relationship, subscription/access gates, or scheduled delivery task.

Send a Test

  1. Sign in to Joomla Administrator with an account that has a valid email address and QCLF Manage Settings permission.
  2. Open QC Live Forum > Email.
  3. Select Send Test for the saved template.
  4. Check the logged-in administrator’s mailbox for a subject prefixed with [Forum Test].
  5. If it fails, test Joomla Mail configuration/logs separately before changing QCLF event routing.

Publication State Is Not Required for the Test

Send Test loads the saved template directly; it does not require the template to be Published. This lets you test a new or temporarily Unpublished template before enabling real event delivery.

Tier Gates Still Apply

A Custom template cannot be tested below Max/All Access. Custom HTML renders only while Pro+ HTML capability is available; otherwise the same saved template uses the built-in responsive HTML generated from Plain Text.

Sample Data Is Not Real Event Routing

The test renderer supplies representative values for event tokens. It does not prove that the selected real user still follows a Topic, can access the content, is the Host/reporter/author, or that an administrator address remains configured. Those relationships are revalidated during actual delivery.

Source-Confirmed Token Test Limitation

The test renderer also fabricates a sample value for an arbitrary unresolved {token}-style placeholder found in the template. A hand-typed unsupported placeholder may therefore look fine in Send Test while real delivery later blocks it as unresolved. Use only trigger-aware registry tokens.

Community Discussion

Want to compare forum workflows, share practical QCLF tips, or discuss how other Joomla site owners use this feature? Visit the QC Live Forum Community. For private support, bug reports, account-specific entitlement problems, or feature requests, use the QuantaCade support system.