{"id":2342,"date":"2024-09-18T08:44:40","date_gmt":"2024-09-18T08:44:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.34sp.com/kb\/?p=2342"},"modified":"2026-01-28T11:37:34","modified_gmt":"2026-01-28T11:37:34","slug":"how-to-setup-smtp-mail-in-wordpress","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.34sp.com/kb\/how-to-setup-smtp-mail-in-wordpress","title":{"rendered":"How to setup SMTP mail in WordPress"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns has-background is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\" style=\"background-color:#f6faff\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Applies to:<\/strong><br>Professional Hosting<br>Universal Hosting<br>Reseller Hosting<br>WordPress Hosting<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Difficulty:<\/strong><br>Easy<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Time Needed:<\/strong><br>5 minutes<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Introduction<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Routing contact forms to use SMTP holds many benefits over PHP and sendmail. Although all 3 protocols can and do support SPF verification, only SMTP also supports DomainKeys signed email, something which Gmail in particular are enforcing more and more.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This is a step-by-step walkthrough for setting up SMTP mail using a plugin in WordPress.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity is-style-wide\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\">STEP 1<br>Log in to the WordPress admin dashboard<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Firstly, you&#8217;ll need to log in to the WordPress admin dashboard. To access the login screen, simply go to&nbsp;<code>yourdomain.com\/wp-admin<\/code>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">At the login screen, enter your username and password into the fields provided, then click the button labelled&nbsp;<strong>&#8216;Login&#8217;<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"900\" height=\"540\" src=\"https:\/\/www.34sp.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/wordpress-login-002.2-5.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1559\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.34sp.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/wordpress-login-002.2-5.jpg 900w, https:\/\/www.34sp.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/wordpress-login-002.2-5-300x180.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.34sp.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/wordpress-login-002.2-5-768x461.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity is-style-wide\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\">STEP 2<br>Choose &#8216;Plugins&#8217;<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">After logging in, you will be taken to the WordPress admin dashboard.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Use the navigation bar on the left-hand side of the screen, and choose&nbsp;<strong>&#8216;Plugins&#8217;<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"900\" height=\"540\" src=\"https:\/\/www.34sp.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/wpadmin-plugins-001.1-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1560\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.34sp.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/wpadmin-plugins-001.1-1.jpg 900w, https:\/\/www.34sp.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/wpadmin-plugins-001.1-1-300x180.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.34sp.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/wpadmin-plugins-001.1-1-768x461.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity is-style-wide\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\">STEP 3<br>Add new plugin<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The&nbsp;<strong>Plugin<\/strong>&nbsp;screen lists all the plugins currently installed on your WordPress website.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">To install a new plugin, click on the button labelled&nbsp;<strong>&#8216;Add New&#8217;<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"900\" height=\"540\" src=\"https:\/\/www.34sp.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/wpadmin-plugins-002.1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1561\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.34sp.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/wpadmin-plugins-002.1.jpg 900w, https:\/\/www.34sp.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/wpadmin-plugins-002.1-300x180.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.34sp.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/wpadmin-plugins-002.1-768x461.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity is-style-wide\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\">STEP 4<br>Find &#8216;WP Mail SMTP&#8217;<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">On the add plugin screen, you can browse popular and recommended plugins, as well as search for something more specific using the &#8216;Search plugins&#8217; form.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Use the search field to find &#8216;WP Mail SMTP&#8217; and select the first plugin.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2336\" height=\"1018\" src=\"https:\/\/www.34sp.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Screenshot-2024-09-18-at-09.29.15.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2343\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.34sp.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Screenshot-2024-09-18-at-09.29.15.png 2336w, https:\/\/www.34sp.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Screenshot-2024-09-18-at-09.29.15-300x131.png 300w, https:\/\/www.34sp.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Screenshot-2024-09-18-at-09.29.15-1024x446.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.34sp.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Screenshot-2024-09-18-at-09.29.15-768x335.png 768w, https:\/\/www.34sp.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Screenshot-2024-09-18-at-09.29.15-1536x669.png 1536w, https:\/\/www.34sp.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Screenshot-2024-09-18-at-09.29.15-2048x892.png 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2336px) 100vw, 2336px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity is-style-wide\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\">STEP 5<br>Install the plugin<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">When you have found the plugin, simply click on the&nbsp;<strong>Install Now<\/strong>&nbsp;button to begin installing the plugin.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"772\" height=\"500\" src=\"https:\/\/www.34sp.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Screenshot-2024-09-18-at-09.30.16.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2344\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.34sp.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Screenshot-2024-09-18-at-09.30.16.png 772w, https:\/\/www.34sp.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Screenshot-2024-09-18-at-09.30.16-300x194.png 300w, https:\/\/www.34sp.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Screenshot-2024-09-18-at-09.30.16-768x497.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 772px) 100vw, 772px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity is-style-wide\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\">STEP 6<br>Activate the plugin<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">After the plugin is installed, the &#8216;Install Now&#8217; button will turn in to a blue &#8216;Activate&#8217; button. Press this button to activate WP Mail SMTP.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"644\" height=\"556\" src=\"https:\/\/www.34sp.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Screenshot-2024-09-18-at-09.31.10.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2345\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.34sp.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Screenshot-2024-09-18-at-09.31.10.png 644w, https:\/\/www.34sp.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Screenshot-2024-09-18-at-09.31.10-300x259.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 644px) 100vw, 644px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity is-style-wide\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\">STEP 7<br>Select &#8216;WP Mail SMTP&#8217;<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Now that the plugin is installed and activated, you should be able to see a &#8216;WP Mail SMTP&#8217; menu in your WordPress admin menu&#8217;s side bar. Click this button to begin configuring the plugin.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"470\" height=\"284\" src=\"https:\/\/www.34sp.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Screenshot-2024-09-18-at-09.32.48.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2346\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.34sp.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Screenshot-2024-09-18-at-09.32.48.png 470w, https:\/\/www.34sp.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Screenshot-2024-09-18-at-09.32.48-300x181.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 470px) 100vw, 470px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity is-style-wide\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\">STEP 8<br>Run the setup wizard.<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">When you access WP Mail SMTP&#8217;s settings for the first time, you will be prompted to configure the plugin using the wizard. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Click &#8216;Let&#8217;s Get Started&#8217; to begin.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1776\" height=\"1140\" src=\"https:\/\/www.34sp.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Screenshot-2024-09-18-at-09.35.02.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2347\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.34sp.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Screenshot-2024-09-18-at-09.35.02.png 1776w, https:\/\/www.34sp.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Screenshot-2024-09-18-at-09.35.02-300x193.png 300w, https:\/\/www.34sp.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Screenshot-2024-09-18-at-09.35.02-1024x657.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.34sp.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Screenshot-2024-09-18-at-09.35.02-768x493.png 768w, https:\/\/www.34sp.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Screenshot-2024-09-18-at-09.35.02-1536x986.png 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1776px) 100vw, 1776px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity is-style-wide\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\">STEP 9<br>Select &#8216;Other SMTP&#8217;<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">From the list of options available, select &#8216;Other SMTP&#8217; to begin configuring the plugin to use 34SP.com&#8217;s SMTP settings.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"954\" height=\"428\" src=\"https:\/\/www.34sp.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Screenshot-2024-09-18-at-09.35.09.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2349\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.34sp.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Screenshot-2024-09-18-at-09.35.09.png 954w, https:\/\/www.34sp.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Screenshot-2024-09-18-at-09.35.09-300x135.png 300w, https:\/\/www.34sp.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Screenshot-2024-09-18-at-09.35.09-768x345.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 954px) 100vw, 954px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity is-style-wide\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\">STEP 10<br>Configure Mailer Settings<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The next page in the setup wizard will ask for some settings to configure 34SP.com&#8217;s SMTP mail. The settings are as follows:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>SMTP Host:<\/strong> smtp.34sp.com<br><strong>SMTP Username:<\/strong> (Your domain&#8217;s mailbox)<br><strong>SMTP Password:<\/strong> (Your mailbox password)<br><strong>Encryption: <\/strong>TLS<br><strong>Port:<\/strong> 587<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The settings will need to use a mailbox that is addressed to the domain you are setting the plugin up on. If you have not set up a mailbox yet, please use <a href=\"https:\/\/www.34sp.com\/kb\/managing-your-email-accounts\">this guide<\/a> to do so. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1522\" height=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/www.34sp.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Screenshot-2024-09-18-at-09.35.19-1.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2350\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.34sp.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Screenshot-2024-09-18-at-09.35.19-1.png 1522w, https:\/\/www.34sp.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Screenshot-2024-09-18-at-09.35.19-1-300x158.png 300w, https:\/\/www.34sp.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Screenshot-2024-09-18-at-09.35.19-1-1024x538.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.34sp.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Screenshot-2024-09-18-at-09.35.19-1-768x404.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1522px) 100vw, 1522px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity is-style-wide\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\">STEP 11<br>Save and Continue<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Click the orange &#8216;Save and Continue&#8217; button to save your mail configuration settings.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">WordPress forms will not be configured to use SMTP mail upon saving.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"766\" height=\"420\" src=\"https:\/\/www.34sp.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Screenshot-2024-09-18-at-09.35.26.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2351\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.34sp.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Screenshot-2024-09-18-at-09.35.26.png 766w, https:\/\/www.34sp.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Screenshot-2024-09-18-at-09.35.26-300x164.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 766px) 100vw, 766px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Applies to:Professional HostingUniversal HostingReseller HostingWordPress Hosting Difficulty:Easy Time Needed:5 minutes Introduction Routing contact forms to use SMTP holds many benefits over PHP and sendmail. 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