PHP code not working in email template

[d3CLT]

Hello! I hope this should be an easy one. I'm trying to add a simple greeting to my email templates for "Good morning", etc., but no email is sent after adding the PHP code. I wasn't able to locate any errors. My template is as follows:

 

{php}
$now = getdate();
$hrs = $now['hours'];
$greeting = "";

if ($hrs >= 17) {
$greeting = "Good evening";
}
else if ($hrs >= 12) {
$greeting = "Good afternoon";
}
else {
$greeting = "Good morning";
}

echo $greeting;
{/php},

Message here.

Thank you,
aoeuaoue

 

Also, WHMCS does not appear to be referencing the from "name" I've defined for this email template. That is, the first field after "From:", but before where the email address is specified. Can anyone tell me what might be causing this?

[d3CLT]

Update: It does appear that this field is being ignored. A change of the department name revealed that the new ticket email template is using the syntax <companyName> <departmentName>. How can I force WHMCS to use the "from" name that I have specified in the email template?