Modifying the $message['key'] variable in hook_mail_alter does not change the mail key

Created on 23 January 2024, 8 months ago

Updated 25 January 2024, 8 months ago

The issue is that $message['key'] is available in the hook_mail_alter hook, but it cannot be changed. It would be beneficial to make this possible, as it could be useful in certain scenarios. For example, when using the Mail System → module, we can configure mail formatter or sender by $message['key'], but I believe this flexibility could be helpful for other modules as well.

MailManager.php

    // Bundle up the variables into a structured array for altering.
    $message = [
      'id' => $module . '_' . $key,
      'module' => $module,
      'key' => $key,
      'to' => $to,
      'from' => $site_mail,
      'reply-to' => $reply,
      'langcode' => $langcode,
      'params' => $params,
      'send' => TRUE,
      'subject' => '',
      'body' => [],
    ];

...

    // Build the email (get subject and body, allow additional headers) by
    // invoking hook_mail() on this module.
    $this->moduleHandler->invoke($module, 'mail', [$key, &$message, $params]);

    // Invoke hook_mail_alter() to allow all modules to alter the resulting
    // email.
    $this->moduleHandler->alter('mail', $message);

    // Retrieve the responsible implementation for this message.
    $system = $this->getInstance(['module' => $module, 'key' => $key]);

🐛 Bug report

Status

Needs work

Version

10.1 ✨

Component

Mail →

Last updated 21 days ago

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Created by

dejan0

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Issue created by @dejan0
Status changed to Needs review 8 months ago10:00am 23 January 2024
Comment 8 months ago →
dejan0
The small patch is available here. However, upon further consideration, I'm unsure if it's a good idea to allow this to be changed. Modules typically use it in hook_mail() to filter out their messages. Allowing other modules to change it in between might not be ideal. Let's see what others think.
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Status changed to Needs work 8 months ago2:24pm 25 January 2024
Comment 8 months ago →
🇺🇸United States smustgrave
Issue summary should be updated with the standard template with all sections. Even if they don't apply it's easier for committer to see N/A vs it not being there.

Also will need a failing test to show this issue.

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