=== SMTP Mailer === Contributors: naa986 Donate link: https://wphowto.net/ Tags: email, mail, smtp, phpmailer Requires at least: 6.5 Tested up to: 6.5 Stable tag: 1.1.15 License: GPLv2 or later License URI: http://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-2.0.html Configure a SMTP server to send email from your WordPress site. Configure the wp_mail() function to use SMTP instead of the PHP mail() function. == Description == [SMTP Mailer](https://wphowto.net/smtp-mailer-plugin-for-wordpress-1482) plugin allows you to configure a mail server which handles all outgoing email from your website. It takes control of the wp_mail function and use SMTP instead. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7O_jgtykcEk&rel=0 === SMTP Mailer Add-ons === * [Reply-To](https://wphowto.net/how-to-add-a-reply-to-address-in-the-smtp-mailer-wordpress-plugin-6997) * [Email Logger](https://wphowto.net/smtp-mailer-email-logger-7066) === SMTP Mailer Settings === * **SMTP Host**: Your outgoing mail server (e.g. smtp.gmail.com). * **SMTP Authentication**: Whether to use SMTP authentication when sending an email (True/False). If you choose to authenticate you will also need to provide your username and password. * **SMTP Username**: The username to connect to your SMTP server. * **SMTP Password**: The password to connect to your SMTP server. * **Type of Encryption**: The encryption to be used when sending an email (TLS/SSL/No Encryption. TLS is recommended). * **SMTP Port**: The port to be used when sending an email (587/465/25). If you choose TLS the port should be set to 587. For SSL use port 465 instead. * **From Email Address**: The email address to be used as the From Address when sending an email. * **From Name**: The name to be used as the From Name when sending an email. === SMTP Mailer Test Email === Once you have configured the settings you can send a test email to check the functionality of the plugin. * **To**: Email address of the recipient. * **Subject**: Subject of the email. * **Message**: Email body. === Known Compatibility === SMTP Mailer should work with any plugin that uses the WordPress Mail function. However, It has been tested with the following form and contact form plugins: * Contact Form 7 * Jetpack Contact Form * Visual Form Builder * Fast Secure Contact Form * Formidable Forms * Contact Form by BestWebSoft For detailed setup instructions please visit the [SMTP Mailer](https://wphowto.net/smtp-mailer-plugin-for-wordpress-1482) plugin page. == Installation == 1. Go to the Add New plugins screen in your WordPress Dashboard 1. Click the upload tab 1. Browse for the plugin file (smtp-mailer.zip) on your computer 1. Click "Install Now" and then hit the activate button == Frequently Asked Questions == none == Screenshots == 1. SMTP Mailer Settings 2. SMTP Mailer Test Email Tab == Upgrade Notice == none == Changelog == = 1.1.15 = * Updated the code for sanitizing password. = 1.1.14 = * Added support for the email logger add-on. = 1.1.13 = * WordPress 6.5 compatibility update. = 1.1.12 = * Added support for the reply-to add-on. = 1.1.11 = * WordPress 6.4 compatibility update. = 1.1.10 = * Added an option to set the configured from address for all outgoing email messages. = 1.1.9 = * Additional check for the settings link. = 1.1.8 = * Removed admin notices to avoid confusion since configurations can vary on different servers. = 1.1.7 = * WordPress 6.3 compatibility update. = 1.1.6 = * WordPress 6.2 compatibility update. = 1.1.5 = * Compatibility update for WordPress 6.1. = 1.1.4 = * Updated the mail function for WordPress 6.0. = 1.1.3 = * Updated the mail function for WordPress 5.9. = 1.1.2 = * Fixed an issue that could cause an Undefined variable error if $attachments was not set. = 1.1.1 = * WordPress 5.7 compatibility update. = 1.1.0 = * The password field can be left empty when updating the settings. = 1.0.9 = * Updated the code to be compatible with WordPress 5.5. = 1.0.8 = * SMTP Mailer is compatible with WordPress 5.3. = 1.0.7 = * SMTP Mailer now checks for a valid nonce when sending a test email. = 1.0.6 = * SMTP Mailer no longer shows the saved password in the settings. = 1.0.5 = * SMTP Mailer is now compatible with WordPress 4.9. = 1.0.4 = * Updated the mail() function by setting its minimum requirements to WordPress 4.8. * "phpmailer_init" action hook is now enabled so it can be used by other plugins. = 1.0.3 = * Fixed a bug where an apostrophe in the password would cause SMTP authentication failure. = 1.0.2 = * SMTP Mailer now supports the "wp_mail_failed" hook which fires after a phpmailerException is caught. * Added a new option to bypass this error on some servers where the SSL certificate is not properly configured - Warning: stream_socket_enable_crypto(): SSL operation failed with code 1. OpenSSL Error messages: error:14090086:SSL routines:SSL3_GET_SERVER_CERTIFICATE:certificate verify failed. = 1.0.1 = * First commit