{"id":6078,"date":"2021-06-17T08:53:11","date_gmt":"2021-06-17T03:23:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/seoneurons.com\/blog\/?p=6078"},"modified":"2023-05-29T00:57:55","modified_gmt":"2023-05-28T19:27:55","slug":"configure-wordpress-smtp","status":"publish","type":"wordpress","link":"https:\/\/seoneurons.com\/blog\/wordpress\/configure-wordpress-smtp\/","title":{"rendered":"How to configure SMTP on WordPress with and without a plugin?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Are you trying to send emails using the WordPress dashboard and none of the emails are delivered? You might wonder why all this is happening, is any problem with your WordPress website? Here the actual problem is that WordPress is not configured to send emails. First, we will discuss how to configure SMTP on WordPress without a Plugin and then with a plugin. Before this, we have to understand why we need SMTP for our WordPress website.<\/p><div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_82_2 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">In this guide, we\u2019ll walk through:<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #494949;color:#494949\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #494949;color:#494949\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/seoneurons.com\/blog\/wordpress\/configure-wordpress-smtp\/#why-do-we-need-smtp-for-wordpress-emails\" >Why do we need SMTP for WordPress Emails?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/seoneurons.com\/blog\/wordpress\/configure-wordpress-smtp\/#configure-smtp-on-wordpress-without-using-a-plugin\" >Configure SMTP on WordPress without using a plugin.<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/seoneurons.com\/blog\/wordpress\/configure-wordpress-smtp\/#email-smtp-settings-in-wp-configphp\" >Email SMTP settings in wp-config.php.<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/seoneurons.com\/blog\/wordpress\/configure-wordpress-smtp\/#theme-functions-file-functionsphp\" >Theme functions file (functions.php)<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/seoneurons.com\/blog\/wordpress\/configure-wordpress-smtp\/#configure-smtp-with-the-help-of-a-plugin\" >Configure SMTP with the help of a plugin.<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/seoneurons.com\/blog\/wordpress\/configure-wordpress-smtp\/#configure-the-plugin-for-wordpress-emails\" >Configure the Plugin for WordPress Emails.<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/seoneurons.com\/blog\/wordpress\/configure-wordpress-smtp\/#find-smtp-servers-for-emails\" >Find SMTP servers for Emails.<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/seoneurons.com\/blog\/wordpress\/configure-wordpress-smtp\/#set-up-smtp-using-cpanel\" >Set up SMTP using cPanel.<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/seoneurons.com\/blog\/wordpress\/configure-wordpress-smtp\/#use-the-smtp-server-of-gmail\" >Use the SMTP server of Gmail.<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/seoneurons.com\/blog\/wordpress\/configure-wordpress-smtp\/#final-words\" >Final Words<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-why-do-we-need-smtp-for-wordpress-emails\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"why-do-we-need-smtp-for-wordpress-emails\"><\/span>Why do we need SMTP for WordPress Emails?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>WordPress, by default, is configured to use PHP functions to handle email service. But this PHP mail function is not configured in VPS and Cloud hosting, and some shared hosting providers disable this function to reduce load and spam. These could be why you may face problems while sending or receiving emails using your WordPress website.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"667\" src=\"https:\/\/seoneurons.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/smtp-email-marketing.webp\" alt=\"Configure SMTP WordPress\" class=\"wp-image-11999\" srcset=\"https:\/\/seoneurons.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/smtp-email-marketing.webp 1000w, https:\/\/seoneurons.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/smtp-email-marketing-768x512.webp 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>SMTP, on the other hand, is a more reliable and secure way of sending emails. SMTP servers are designed to handle large volumes of email traffic and provide authentication and encryption to ensure emails are delivered securely. SMTP can also provide additional features like email tracking and delivery status notifications.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-configure-smtp-on-wordpress-without-using-a-plugin\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"configure-smtp-on-wordpress-without-using-a-plugin\"><\/span>Configure SMTP on WordPress without using a plugin.<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>In this method, you can manually configure SMTP on WordPress by editing the wp-config.php and function.php files. If you&#8217;ve some technical skills, this can be the best method for configuring SMTP.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>WordPress configuration File (wp-config.php file)<\/strong>: You can locate this file under the root directory of the WordPress website. Edit this using a file manager, FTP server, or SSH terminal.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Theme Function File (function.php)<\/strong>: You can locate this file in the Theme of the WordPress website. You can edit this file from the WordPress dashboard through <strong>Appearance<\/strong>&nbsp;&gt;&nbsp;<strong>Theme Editor<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-email-smtp-settings-in-wp-config-php\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"email-smtp-settings-in-wp-configphp\"><\/span>Email SMTP settings in wp-config.php.<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Paste the following files into the wp-config.php file of your WordPress website. We place all the SMTP server settings in the wp-config file for security.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-code\"><code>\/\/ SMTP email settings\ndefine( 'SMTP_username', '<span class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-red-color\">youremail@gmail.com<\/span>' );  <span class=\"has-inline-color has-cyan-bluish-gray-color\">\/\/ username of host like Gmail<\/span>\ndefine( 'SMTP_password', '<span class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-red-color\">gmail-app-password<\/span>' );   <span class=\"has-inline-color has-cyan-bluish-gray-color\">\/\/ password for login into the App<\/span>\ndefine( 'SMTP_server', '<span class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-cyan-blue-color\">smtp.gmail.com<\/span>' );    <span class=\"has-inline-color has-cyan-bluish-gray-color\"> \/\/ SMTP server address<\/span>\ndefine( 'SMTP_FROM', '<span class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-red-color\">youremail@example.com<\/span>' );   <span class=\"has-inline-color has-cyan-bluish-gray-color\">\/\/ Your Business Email Address<\/span>\ndefine( 'SMTP_NAME', '<span class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-red-color\">SEO Neurons<\/span>' );   <span class=\"has-inline-color has-cyan-bluish-gray-color\">\/\/  Business From Name<\/span>\ndefine( 'SMTP_PORT', '<span class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-cyan-blue-color\">587<\/span>' );     <span class=\"has-inline-color has-cyan-bluish-gray-color\">\/\/ Server Port Number<\/span>\ndefine( 'SMTP_SECURE', 'tls' );   <span class=\"has-inline-color has-cyan-bluish-gray-color\">\/\/ Encryption - ssl or tls<\/span>\ndefine( 'SMTP_AUTH', true );  <span class=\"has-inline-color has-cyan-bluish-gray-color\">\/\/ Use SMTP authentication (true|false)<\/span>\ndefine( 'SMTP_DEBUG',   0 );  <span class=\"has-inline-color has-cyan-bluish-gray-color\">\/\/ for debugging purposes only<\/span><\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n<p>In the above files, change the red color values with your values. If you don&#8217;t know where to find all these SMTP server settings, read this article until the end.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-theme-functions-file-functions-php\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"theme-functions-file-functionsphp\"><\/span><strong>Theme functions file (functions.php<\/strong>)<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>You&#8217;ve to add the following lines to the theme functions file. Access the Theme functions file through the <strong>WordPress dashboard &gt; Appearance&nbsp;&gt;&nbsp;Theme Editor<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-code\"><code>add_action( 'phpmailer_init', 'my_phpmailer_smtp' );\nfunction my_phpmailer_smtp( $phpmailer ) {\n    $phpmailer-&gt;isSMTP();     \n    $phpmailer-&gt;Host = SMTP_server;  \n    $phpmailer-&gt;SMTPAuth = SMTP_AUTH;\n    $phpmailer-&gt;Port = SMTP_PORT;\n    $phpmailer-&gt;Username = SMTP_username;\n    $phpmailer-&gt;Password = SMTP_password;\n    $phpmailer-&gt;SMTPSecure = SMTP_SECURE;\n    $phpmailer-&gt;From = SMTP_FROM;\n    $phpmailer-&gt;FromName = SMTP_NAME;\n}<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n<p>You don&#8217;t need to make any changes in the above file, copy the code, and paste it into the function.php file. Save the settings. We advise you to use a <a href=\"https:\/\/seoneurons.com\/blog\/wordpress\/what-is-child-theme\/\">child theme<\/a>; else, these changes will be removed on the theme update.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>After making the above changes, you can try sending an email using the contact us form.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-configure-smtp-with-the-help-of-a-plugin\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"configure-smtp-with-the-help-of-a-plugin\"><\/span>Configure SMTP with the help of a plugin.<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>You need to install the SMTP plugin to send emails using the SMTP service. Many plugins are available in the WordPress plugin store, like Easy WP SMTP, Post SMTP Mailer with Email Log, and many more. You can install any from the list, but Post SMTP Mailer with Email log provides a more user-friendly experience with email log service.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\t\t<div class=\"stream-item stream-item-in-post stream-item-in-post-1\">\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\n\n\n\n<p>Install Post SMTP Mail with email log to your WordPress website; follow <a href=\"https:\/\/seoneurons.com\/blog\/wordpress\/how-to-install-plugin-easy-guide\/\">this guide to install a WordPress plugin.<\/a> A setup wizard will open up or access it from the WordPress dashboard and library.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-configure-the-plugin-for-wordpress-emails\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"configure-the-plugin-for-wordpress-emails\"><\/span>Configure the Plugin for WordPress Emails.<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>To configure the SMTP plugin for WordPress, scroll through the WordPress <strong>dashboard<\/strong>&gt;<strong>Post SMTP<\/strong> and click &#8220;Show All Settings&#8221;.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1080\" height=\"289\" src=\"https:\/\/seoneurons.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/setup-wizard-wp.png\" alt=\"setup-wizard-wp\" class=\"wp-image-6099\" srcset=\"https:\/\/seoneurons.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/setup-wizard-wp.png 1080w, https:\/\/seoneurons.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/setup-wizard-wp-768x206.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1080px) 100vw, 1080px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>When you click on show all settings&gt; it will display the current email mailer configuration used by the WordPress website.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1080\" height=\"810\" src=\"https:\/\/seoneurons.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/account-set-up-smtp.png\" alt=\"Account setup SMTP configuration\" class=\"wp-image-6098\" srcset=\"https:\/\/seoneurons.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/account-set-up-smtp.png 1080w, https:\/\/seoneurons.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/account-set-up-smtp-768x576.png 768w, https:\/\/seoneurons.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/account-set-up-smtp-510x382.png 510w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1080px) 100vw, 1080px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>In account settings, you&#8217;ll be asked to fill up server settings. Read this complete article to know where you can find all these settings.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Choose the type SMTP<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Select mailer type: Post SMTP<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Outgoing mail server hostname: You can find this value from your email service provider. Here, we&#8217;re using Gmail as an SMTP server; hence the values will be smtp.gmail.com.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Outgoing service mail port: 587;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Envelop from email: The email address you want to use to send emails from the WordPress website,<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Security: STARTTLS,<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Authentification: Login;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>User Name: Your Email Address<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Password: Password of the email address (for Gmail, you must generate an app password, the guide provided below).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Save the changes.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n\t\t<div class=\"stream-item stream-item-in-post stream-item-in-post-2\">\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\n\n\n\n<p>WordPress is now configured to send emails. You can now <a href=\"https:\/\/seoneurons.com\/blog\/wordpress\/change-admin-user-email\/\">reset or change email addresses<\/a> or authors and admin and receive email notifications when someone comments on the blog posts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you can&#8217;t find the server details, follow this guide further.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-find-smtp-servers-for-emails\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"find-smtp-servers-for-emails\"><\/span>Find SMTP servers for Emails.<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>You can use the SMTP server to send emails using WordPress. This SMTP server can be set up using the following:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>cPanel of the hosting provider,<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>using Gmail(free SMTP but can&#8217;t use for heavy mails),<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Other SMTP service providers.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-set-up-smtp-using-cpanel\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"set-up-smtp-using-cpanel\"><\/span>Set up SMTP using cPanel.<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>You can use this service if your hosting provider provides cPanel to manage the WordPress website. You have to log in to the hosting provider and visit the cPanel section. And create a Business email address to send emails to WordPress.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1020\" height=\"1051\" src=\"https:\/\/seoneurons.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/cpanel-email-smtp.jpg\" alt=\"cPanel SMTP server setting\" class=\"wp-image-6096\" srcset=\"https:\/\/seoneurons.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/cpanel-email-smtp.jpg 1020w, https:\/\/seoneurons.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/cpanel-email-smtp-768x791.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1020px) 100vw, 1020px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>You can check the SMTP settings of your email in cPanel, by scrolling to email accounts&gt;connected devices&gt;and outgoing server settings. These are outgoing SMTP server settings.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\t\t<div class=\"stream-item stream-item-in-post stream-item-in-post-3\">\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-use-the-smtp-server-of-gmail\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"use-the-smtp-server-of-gmail\"><\/span>Use the SMTP server of Gmail.<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>You can use the SMTP server of Gmail to send emails using your WordPress website.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>SMTP server: smtp.gmail.com<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Port for TLS\/STARTTLS: 587<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>SMTP username: Gmail Email Address,<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Password: You can generate an App password. Using this Google <a href=\"https:\/\/myaccount.google.com\/apppasswords\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">App Password <\/a>Link. Or go to Google Account Settings>Security>App Password.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>You can check <a href=\"https:\/\/support.google.com\/mail\/answer\/7126229\/check-gmail-through-other-email-platforms?hl=en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Gmail SMTP server settings<\/a> in this article. But you can&#8217;t use the SMTP server of Gmail for heavy uses. You can also create a <a href=\"https:\/\/seoneurons.com\/blog\/tutorial\/create-free-business-email-address\/\">Business email for free<\/a> using Gmail.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\t\t<div class=\"stream-item stream-item-in-post stream-item-in-post-5\">\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-final-words\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"final-words\"><\/span>Final Words<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>This is how we can configure SMTP in WordPress to send emails. I hope this article helped you or resolved the email issue. In case of any doubt, query or feedback, feel free to ask in the comment section below.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Are you trying to send emails using the WordPress dashboard and none of the emails are delivered? You might wonder why all this is happening, is any problem with your WordPress website? Here the actual problem is that WordPress is not configured to send emails. 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