Connect to Gmail with PHP & IMAP

Question

I have enabled OpenSSL and IMAP functions from my php.ini file and phpinfo() confirms it.

By using the code below

Answer 1

UPDATE:

After searching for my problem on the Internet, i did not found a solution that solves my problem completely. Although if

1) I use the insecure $connect_to = '{imap.gmail.com:993/imap/ssl/novalidate-cert}INBOX';

2)And allow gmail to be accessed by less secured apps,

solves my problem for now.

Please check this https://support.google.com/accounts/answer/6010255?hl=en