Easy WP SMTP

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Easily send emails from your WordPress blog using your preferred SMTP server

Author:Easy WP SMTP (profile at wordpress.org)
WordPress version required:5.2
WordPress version tested:6.4.3
Plugin version:2.3.0
Added to WordPress repository:17-04-2013
Last updated:13-03-2024
Rating, %:92
Rated by:617
Plugin URI:https://easywpsmtp.com/
Total downloads:9 437 310
Active installs:600 000+
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Are your WordPress emails not being delivered?

Install Easy WP SMTP and you’ll resolve your email delivery issues.

Easy WP SMTP allows you to configure and send all outgoing emails via 8 transactional mailers or an SMTP server. This will prevent your emails from landing in the spam folder and improve your deliverability.

Now with a new Gmail/Google integration for the quickest set-up and reliable email sending. All you need to do is log into your Google account and allow Easy WP SMTP to send emails on your behalf. You will be up and running in less than a minute! Available in the Easy WP SMTP Pro.

You can resolve your email deliverability issues by configuring one of these mailers:

  • SendLayer (recommended)
  • Amazon SES [Pro]
  • Gmail or Google Workspace [Pro]
  • Mailgun
  • Microsoft 365 / Outlook [Pro]
  • SendGrid
  • Brevo (formerly Sendinblue)
  • SMTP.com
  • Other SMTP – configure any SMTP server

Easy WP SMTP Features

  • Send WordPress emails using one of the transactional mailers or an SMTP server.
  • Our Setup Wizard helps you configure your mailer or SMTP provider in no time.
  • The fastest Gmail / Google integration on the market (configure it in just a couple of clicks).
  • You can use different transactional mailers: SendLayer, Amazon SES (Pro), Gmail / Google (Pro), Mailgun, Microsoft 365 / Outlook (Pro), SendGrid, Brevo (formerly Sendinblue), SMTP.com.
  • Log all emails sent from your WordPress site, resent emails, store attachments, and more with our Email Logs [Pro]
  • Generate reports in your WordPress dashboard to check how many emails were sent, opened and clicked, with the Email Reports feature. [Pro]
  • The Dashboard Widget shows you sent, delivered, failed, opened and clicked stats at a glance. [Pro]
  • You can use Gmail, Outlook, Yahoo, Hotmail, Zoho, or any other SMTP server.
  • Seamlessly connect your WordPress site with a reliable mailer to handle all outgoing emails.
  • Securely deliver emails to your recipients.
  • Debug Events that log any failed email sending attempts and the error that caused them.
  • Ability to specify a Reply-to or BCC email address.

Mailer Options

Easy WP SMTP plugin includes different SMTP mailers, so you can choose the one that fits your needs.

SendLayer

SendLayer is our recommended transactional email service.

SendLayer is very affordable, reliable, and fast, plus it has a simple setup. You can configure it in a few minutes.
It offers 30 days of email logs history, with email open and click tracking. SendLayer offers hundreds of emails for free when you sign up for their trial.

Read our SendLayer documentation for more details.

Amazon SES

Amazon SES is a great mailer for advanced or technical users who want to take advantage of Amazon Web Services (AWS) SES service to send high volume of emails.

Read our Amazon SES documentation for more details.

Gmail / Google Workspace

With our Gmail integration you will be able to send emails from your Gmail or Google Workspace account. There is no technical setup required. All you need to do is log into your Gmail/Google Workspace account and allow Easy WP SMTP to send emails on your behalf. That’s it! It really is that easy.

Other SMTP WordPress plugins will require you to go through a very long and technical setup in order to send emails via your Gmail account, but not Easy WP SMTP. We have made the process as simple as possible.

Read our Gmail / Google documentation for more details.

Mailgun

Easy WP SMTP uses Mailgun API to reliably and quickly send out your WordPress emails.

Mailgun provides a 3-month trial period, where you can send 5000 emails per month.

Read our Mailgun documentation for more details.

Microsoft 365 (Outlook and Office 365)

If your business utilizes Outlook.com or Microsoft 365 for email, our Microsoft 365 / Outlook mailer integration can help you enhance your email deliverability by enabling you to send emails from WordPress using your existing Outlook.com or Microsoft 365 account.

Read our Microsoft 365 / Outlook documentation for more details.

SendGrid

Easy WP SMTP uses SendGrid’s API to send your WordPress emails. If you have an SendGrid account, all you’ll need is the API key to connect your account with our plugin.

They offer a free account, so you can test it’s reliabitlity.

Read our SendGrid documentation for more details.

Brevo (formerly Sendinblue)

Our plugin offers native integration with Brevo (formerly Sendinblue). All you have to do is open a Sendinblue account and copy the API key.

They offer a free account with 300 emails per day.

Read our Sendinblue documentation for more details.

SMTP.com

SMTP.com is a powerful transactional email service, with over 23 years of experience.

You can get started with a 30-day trial account, where you can send up to 50,000 emails.

Read our SMTP.com documentation for more details.

Other SMTP

With our Other SMTP mailer, you can configure any SMTP server to send your WordPress emails. You can use your own SMTP server, or any of the popular email providers: Gmail, Outlook, Yahoo, Zoho, Hotmail, …

Read our Other SMTP documentation for more details.

Debug Events

Debug Events is a feature that will log all your failed email sending attempts and provide additional information on why it failed and from which plugin the email was sent from.

You can enabled the Debug Email Sending option and all email sending attempts will be logged (not just the failing ones), so you can debug any delivery issues.

Easy WP SMTP Pro

Easy WP SMTP Pro provides awesome features that will improve your email deliverability (Amazon SES, Gmail / Google and Microsoft 365 / Outlook mailers) and help you monitor all your WordPress emails (Email Logs, Email Reports, enhanced Dashboard Widget, enhanced Weekly Email Summary, and more).

Click here to purchase Easy WP SMTP Pro now!

Email Log

With our Email Logging, you can easily store and view a record of all emails sent from your website, providing you with a valuable resource for record-keeping, ensuring email compliance, and debugging during site development.

Our WordPress email logs go beyond just recording emails. With advanced analytics and features, you can measure email engagement and improve email deliverability:

Resend Emails

Email Logs make it simple to resend or forward any email directly from the log, which can be incredibly helpful for resending failed emails or forwarding important messages. You can also take advantage of the bulk resend option to quickly resend multiple emails at once.

Open and Click Email Tracking

Gain deeper insights into the performance of your WordPress emails by using our email log feature to track opens and clicks. This feature allows you to measure engagement rates and optimize your messaging and calls-to-action for better results.

Save Email Attachments

Keep track of all email attachments sent from your WordPress site. This feature allows you to store attachments in one place, making it easy to review and archive them.

Export Email Logs

Export your WordPress emails to CSV, EML, or Excel with ease using our intuitive exporter. You can filter the logs by date range, search term, or other criteria to extract only the data you need for your reporting or analysis.

Print Emails

Our email logging feature allows you to easily print any email in a clear and easy-to-read format, making it simple to keep track of important email communications. Additionally, you can export email logs to PDF format for convenient digital archiving.

Email Reports

Track email deliverability and engagement with our email reports feature, which displays open and click-through rates grouped by subject line. The reports also include information on sent and failed emails each week, ensuring that you’re always aware of potential issues. Plus, you can view an email report chart right in your WordPress dashboard for quick and easy access.

Weekly Email Summary

Stay on top of your WordPress email statistics with our weekly email reports, sent to your inbox. These reports provide in-depth information on the number of emails sent, as well as opens and clicks. The Summary also shows failed email delivery stats, allowing you to quickly identify any potential issues without having to log into WordPress.

Easy WP SMTP Plugin Usage

Once you have installed the plugin there are a few options that you need to configure.
The plugin settings can be found in your WordPress Dashboard by clicking on the Easy WP SMTP menu item.

Easy WP SMTP Settings

The settings section consists of two sections: Mailer Settings and General Settings.

Mailer Settings

  • Mailer Selection: Choose a mailer you want to use (a transactional mailer or an SMTP server).
  • Mailer-Specific Settings: Depending on your mailer selection, different settings will be displayed, for you to configure.

General Settings

  • From Email Address: The email address that will be used to send emails to your recipients.
  • Force From Email: If you want to always overwrite the from email address, which can be set by other plugins.
  • From Name: The name your recipients will see as part of the “from” or “sender” value when they receive your email.
  • Force From Name: If you want to always overwrite the from name, which can be set by other plugins.

For more information on how you can configure all plugin settings, please visit our plugin documentation.

Easy WP SMTP Email Test

On the Email Test page you can send a test email to your own email address, to make sure that your WordPress site is ready to send all outgoing emails.

Once you click the “Send Test Email” button, by default a predefined email template (HTML or plain text) will be sent. But if you prefer, you can also define your own subject and email content in the Email Test settings.

Other Notes

Inspired by WP Mail SMTP plugin


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