HGK SMTP

Reconfigures WordPress email to use secure SMTP such as Gmail. Plugin options are accessible through the admin panel.

Author:ihagaki.com (profile at wordpress.org)
WordPress version required:2.8
WordPress version tested:2.8.4
Plugin version:1.1
Added to WordPress repository:10-09-2009
Last updated:14-09-2009
Warning! This plugin has not been updated in over 2 years. It may no longer be maintained or supported and may have compatibility issues when used with more recent versions of WordPress.
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Plugin URI:http://www.ihagaki.com/wordpress/hgk-smtp-plu...
Total downloads:9 929
Active installs:300+
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HGK SMTP plugin reconfigures wp_mail() function to use SMTP instead of mail(). Particularly, it allows sending outgoing mail via Gmail or Google Apps accounts.

The following options can be set from plugin's admin panel:

  • SMTP server address.
  • SMTP server port.
  • SMTP username and password.
  • Whether or not SSL should be used.
  • From: email address and Sender's name for outgoing mail.