{"id":7465,"date":"2019-08-09T22:01:36","date_gmt":"2019-08-09T20:01:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/jurosko.sk\/wordpress-smtp\/"},"modified":"2019-08-10T12:09:24","modified_gmt":"2019-08-10T10:09:24","slug":"wordpress-smtp","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wproom.com\/wordpress-smtp\/","title":{"rendered":"How to set up SMTP to send emails in WordPress"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Is sending emails from your website just not working? This problem can be solved by setting up SMTP in WordPress. Let me show you how to do it.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-7494\" src=\"https:\/\/wproom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/wordpress-smtp-setup.png\" alt=\"How to set up SMTP to send emails in WordPress\" width=\"1600\" height=\"800\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wproom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/wordpress-smtp-setup.png 1600w, https:\/\/wproom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/wordpress-smtp-setup-696x348.png 696w, https:\/\/wproom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/wordpress-smtp-setup-1392x696.png 1392w, https:\/\/wproom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/wordpress-smtp-setup-840x420.png 840w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1600px) 100vw, 1600px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>WordPress sends emails using php code. However, some hostings do not have this feature configured or they completely disabled it.<\/strong> In this case, your mail is not delivered. In this article, we&#8217;ll discuss how to easily solve such a problem by setting up SMTP in WordPress.<\/p>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_82_2 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-69ef389fc0e27\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-cssicon\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" 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: #999;color:#999\" 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><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-69ef389fc0e27\" checked \/><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:\/\/wproom.com\/wordpress-smtp\/#What_is_SMTP\" >What is SMTP?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/wproom.com\/wordpress-smtp\/#WP_Mail_SMTP_plugin\" >WP Mail SMTP plugin<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/wproom.com\/wordpress-smtp\/#Creating_email_address_via_cPanel\" >Creating email address via cPanel<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/wproom.com\/wordpress-smtp\/#Setting_up_of_SMTP_in_WordPress\" >Setting up of SMTP in WordPress<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/wproom.com\/wordpress-smtp\/#Sending_of_test_e-mail\" >Sending of test e-mail<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/wproom.com\/wordpress-smtp\/#Advantages_of_WP_Mail_SMTP_Pro\" >Advantages of WP Mail SMTP Pro<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/wproom.com\/wordpress-smtp\/#Troubleshooting\" >Troubleshooting<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_SMTP\"><\/span>What is SMTP?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>SMTP is <strong>a simple mail transfer protocol<\/strong> that allows the transfer of email between stations.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"WP_Mail_SMTP_plugin\"><\/span>WP Mail SMTP plugin<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>First of all, you need to install the <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/wordpress.org\/plugins\/wp-mail-smtp\/\">WP Mail SMTP<\/a><\/strong> plugin. To install this plugin, go to the <em>Plugins&gt; Add New<\/em> in site administration. For more detailed instructions, see the post What is the WordPress plugin? How to install it? Once installed, a new menu item appears in the administration menu.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Creating_email_address_via_cPanel\"><\/span>Creating email address via cPanel<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><strong>To send emails from a website, you can create a new email address with your domain name. <\/strong>The procedure is simple:<\/p>\n<p>First, you create an email account. I&#8217;ll show you how to create it on cPanel. If your hosting provider uses a different account management system, create one on another hosting service. The process of creation should be very similar.<\/p>\n<p>Sign into your account on the hosting service. Then look for the <em>E-mail&gt; E-mail Accounts<\/em> in the menu.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_7383\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-7383\" style=\"width: 313px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/wproom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/cPanel-vytvorenie-emailu.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-7383\" src=\"https:\/\/wproom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/cPanel-vytvorenie-emailu.png\" alt=\"cPanel Vytvorenie e-mailov\u00e9ho \u00fa\u010dtu\" width=\"313\" height=\"190\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-7383\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Creating of email account<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>You will see a form on the screen where you will fill in all necessary data. If you want your email address to include your domain name, make sure to replace it in your default hosting settings.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_7388\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-7388\" style=\"width: 500px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/wproom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/cPanel-udaje-emailu.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-7388\" src=\"https:\/\/wproom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/cPanel-udaje-emailu.png\" alt=\"cPanel \u00fadaje e-mailu\" width=\"500\" height=\"311\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-7388\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Data for email settings<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Before you start using the new address to send messages in WordPress, look for the data in the hosting provider&#8217;s menu:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Host for new email<\/li>\n<li>Login port<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>If you fail to find them, contact hosting support.<\/p>\n<div class=\"pwp-note\">\ud83d\udca1 <strong>Tip: <\/strong><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/wproom.com\/best-wordpress-hosting\/\" target=\"_blank\">Choosing the right hosting<\/a><\/strong> is crucial for a fast website \u23f1 . I recommend betting on verified quality \u27a1\ufe0f <strong><a href=\"\/link-bluehost\" target=\"_blank\">Bluehost<\/a><\/strong>, <a href=\"\/link-siteground\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>SiteGround<\/strong><\/a> or <a href=\"\/link-godaddy\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>GoDaddy<\/strong><\/a>.<\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Setting_up_of_SMTP_in_WordPress\"><\/span>Setting up of SMTP in WordPress<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><strong>For setting up, click <em>WP Mail SMTP&gt; Settings<\/em> in your website administration. You will enter all necessary data here.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Sender Email &#8211; <\/strong>The email address from which messages are sent. This will appear as the sender&#8217;s email to the recipient of the message.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Sender Name<\/strong> &#8211; set the sender&#8217;s name to be displayed to the recipients of the message.<\/p>\n<p>There is a <strong>Force From Email<\/strong> line next to the sender&#8217;s name and email. If you check the box in this line, the <em>Sender Email<\/em> or <em>Sender Name<\/em> setting will be applied to all emails and it will ignore the values set by other plugins.<\/p>\n<p><a style=\"text-align: center;\" href=\"https:\/\/wproom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/wp-mail-smtp-nastavenia.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-7393\" src=\"https:\/\/wproom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/wp-mail-smtp-nastavenia.png\" alt=\"WP mail SMTP nastavenia\" width=\"1073\" height=\"551\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Data settings:<\/p>\n<p><strong>Return Path &#8211; <\/strong>The return path indicates where to send notifications that a message has not been delivered. Tick it to set up your email address.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Mailer &#8211; <\/strong>choose whether to send e-mails via SMTP or via PHP. In the example, we chose Other SMTP.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_7398\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-7398\" style=\"width: 1876px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/wproom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/wp-mail-smtp-nastavenia-2-cast.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-7398 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/wproom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/wp-mail-smtp-nastavenia-2-cast.png\" alt=\"WP mail nastavenia\" width=\"1876\" height=\"1079\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wproom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/wp-mail-smtp-nastavenia-2-cast.png 1876w, https:\/\/wproom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/wp-mail-smtp-nastavenia-2-cast-696x400.png 696w, https:\/\/wproom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/wp-mail-smtp-nastavenia-2-cast-1392x801.png 1392w, https:\/\/wproom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/wp-mail-smtp-nastavenia-2-cast-730x420.png 730w, https:\/\/wproom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/wp-mail-smtp-nastavenia-2-cast-1460x840.png 1460w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1876px) 100vw, 1876px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-7398\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Setting up data for sending emails &#8211; Part 2 of the screen<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><strong>SMTP provider &#8211; <\/strong>fill in the host server. There are well-known services like Gmail, Mailgun and SendGrid. There is also the possibility to choose another provider.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Encryption &#8211; <\/strong>There are three options to choose from. For most servers, TLS encryption is recommended. Some servers use both TLS and SSL. In this case, it is better to enter TLS. Contact your hosting provider to determine what encryption your server uses.<\/p>\n<p><strong>SMTP Port \u2013 <\/strong>465 is normally used. This number is also entered for a Google provider.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Auto TLS &#8211; <\/strong>this button is switched on automatically. Turn it off only if the server is configured incorrectly, causing problems.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_7403\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-7403\" style=\"width: 1879px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/wproom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/wp-mail-smtp-nastavenia-smtp.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-7403 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/wproom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/wp-mail-smtp-nastavenia-smtp.png\" alt=\"Nastavenia host a port\" width=\"1879\" height=\"1213\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wproom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/wp-mail-smtp-nastavenia-smtp.png 1879w, https:\/\/wproom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/wp-mail-smtp-nastavenia-smtp-696x449.png 696w, https:\/\/wproom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/wp-mail-smtp-nastavenia-smtp-1392x899.png 1392w, https:\/\/wproom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/wp-mail-smtp-nastavenia-smtp-651x420.png 651w, https:\/\/wproom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/wp-mail-smtp-nastavenia-smtp-1301x840.png 1301w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1879px) 100vw, 1879px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-7403\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">WP mail settings<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><strong>Authentication &#8211; <\/strong>if you deactivate this button, the user and password fields will not be displayed.<\/p>\n<p><strong>User &#8211; <\/strong>set the user to log in to the SMTP server. You can use your email address.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Password \u2014 <\/strong>password to log in to the SMTP server. I recommend using a strong password.<\/p>\n<p>Make sure to click the <em>Save Settings<\/em> button after entering all the data.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_7408\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-7408\" style=\"width: 1881px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/wproom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/wp-mail-smtp-nastavenia-smtp-2-cast.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-7408 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/wproom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/wp-mail-smtp-nastavenia-smtp-2-cast.png\" alt=\"WP mail nastavenia - 2. \u010das\u0165 obrazovky\" width=\"1881\" height=\"1079\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wproom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/wp-mail-smtp-nastavenia-smtp-2-cast.png 1881w, https:\/\/wproom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/wp-mail-smtp-nastavenia-smtp-2-cast-696x399.png 696w, https:\/\/wproom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/wp-mail-smtp-nastavenia-smtp-2-cast-1392x798.png 1392w, https:\/\/wproom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/wp-mail-smtp-nastavenia-smtp-2-cast-732x420.png 732w, https:\/\/wproom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/wp-mail-smtp-nastavenia-smtp-2-cast-1464x840.png 1464w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1881px) 100vw, 1881px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-7408\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">WP mail settings &#8211; Part 2 of the screen<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<div class=\"pwp-note\">\ud83d\udca1 <strong>Tip for themes:<\/strong>\u00a0From premium themes, I have good experience with themes <strong><a href=\"\/link-divi-en\" target=\"_blank\">Divi<\/a><\/strong>, <a href=\"\/link-avada\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Avada<\/strong><\/a> and with page builder <a href=\"\/link-elementor\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Elementor<\/strong><\/a>.<\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Sending_of_test_e-mail\"><\/span>Sending of test e-mail<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><strong>At the end, you can test your settings by sending a\u00a0test email. <\/strong>Scroll to the top of the page. In the plugin menu you will find the option <em>Email Test.<\/em> Click on it to see this page:<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_7413\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-7413\" style=\"width: 1921px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/wproom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/smtp-email-test.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-7413 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/wproom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/smtp-email-test.png\" alt=\"Odoslanie test e-mailu\" width=\"1921\" height=\"1149\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wproom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/smtp-email-test.png 1921w, https:\/\/wproom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/smtp-email-test-696x416.png 696w, https:\/\/wproom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/smtp-email-test-1392x833.png 1392w, https:\/\/wproom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/smtp-email-test-702x420.png 702w, https:\/\/wproom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/smtp-email-test-1404x840.png 1404w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1921px) 100vw, 1921px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-7413\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Sending of test email<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><strong>Sent To<\/strong> \u2014 \u00a0set the address to which the test email should be sent.<\/p>\n<p><strong>HTML<\/strong> \u2014 here you choose whether the message will be sent as plain text or in HTML format.<\/p>\n<p>Click <em>Send Email<\/em> to send the email<em>.<\/em><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Advantages_of_WP_Mail_SMTP_Pro\"><\/span>Advantages of WP Mail SMTP Pro<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><strong>In addition to the basic version, the Pro version also provides following useful features:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>White Glove Set Up service<\/strong> &#8211; installing and configuring the WP Mail SMTP plugin by experts instead of you.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Email Log<\/strong> &#8211; a list of all emails sent from your website. Especially useful for websites where many automated messages such as forums, e-shops, etc. are sent. This way you can easily check the operation of the website in one place.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Notification Management &#8211; <\/strong>allows you to control which notifications the website sends.<\/li>\n<li>Amazon SES integration, Gmail \/ G Suite, Mailgun, Office 365, Outlook.com, SendGrid&#8230;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"pwp-note\">\ud83d\udca1 <strong>Do you want a faster \u23f1 website? <a href=\"\/make-wordpress-website-faster\/\" target=\"_blank\">Website speed<\/a><\/strong> is important for both visitors and SEO. I got the best results thanks to the <strong><a href=\"\/link-wp-rocket\" target=\"_blank\">WP Rocket<\/a><\/strong> plugin, which I highly recommend.<\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Troubleshooting\"><\/span>Troubleshooting<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><strong>The most common problems encountered in setting up SMTP in WordPress are entering the wrong host, encryption, or port. <\/strong>Contact your hosting provider for this information. If the setting does not work, make sure you enter it correctly.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Is sending emails from your website just not working? This problem can be solved by setting up SMTP in WordPress. 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