Allows you to configure and use a SMTP server (such as Gmail) for sending emails.
| Author: | Sorin Iclanzan (profile at wordpress.org) |
| WordPress version required: | 3.0 |
| WordPress version tested: | 3.3.2 |
| Plugin version: | 1.1.2 |
| Added to WordPress repository: | 28-06-2011 |
| Last updated: | 13-06-2012
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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| Rating, %: | 50 |
| Rated by: | 4 |
| Plugin URI: | http://hel.io/wordpress/smtp/ |
| Total downloads: | 80 944 |
| Active installs: | 1 000+ |
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This plugin configures WordPress to use a SMTP server when sending emails instead of the default PHP mail() function.
It also creates a settings page where you can enter the SMTP server details and authenticatin credentials if needed.
Screenshots
Screenshot of the SMTP settings page.
Installation Instructions
- Upload the plugin to the
/wp-contents/plugins/ folder.
- Activate the plugin from the ‘Plugins’ menu in WordPress.
- Configure the SMTP details from the ‘SMTP’ settings page
Will the plugin work with versions prior to 3.0?
I have not tested the plugin with a WordPress version lower than 3.0 so it might or it might not work. You can give it a try.
I have a plugin that sends out emails but doesn’t use SMTP. Why?
Said plugin has to use the WordPress default wp_mail() function when sending emails in order for SMTP to work.
How do I set up the plugin to use the Gmail SMTP?
Use the following settings:
Host: smtp.gmail.com
Port: 465
Encryption: SSL
Username: gmail address
Password: gmail password
ChangeLog
1.1.2
- Added internationalization support (thanks to klay)
- Added Russian translation (thanks to klay)
1.1
- The password field is of type password instead of text and does not display your saved password
- Now storing encrypted passwords in the database (Make sure you re-enter your password if you are updating)
1.0
