WP Mail Settings – Missing WordPress Settings

Introduction

WP Mail SMTP is a popular WordPress plugin that helps you troubleshoot and fix email sending issues in your WordPress website. One of the most common issues with email sending in WordPress is when the plugin or theme you're using sets up the email settings incorrectly or doesn't set them up at all. This can lead to emails being sent to the wrong email address, or not being sent at all. In this tutorial, we'll show you how to use the WP Mail Settings plugin to set up your email settings correctly and troubleshoot any issues you may be having.

Step 1: Installing the WP Mail Settings Plugin

To use the WP Mail Settings plugin, you'll need to install it on your WordPress website. Here's how:

1. Log in to your WordPress website's dashboard.
2. Click on the "Plugins" tab on the left-hand side of the dashboard.
3. Click on the "Add New" button.
4. Search for "WP Mail SMTP" in the search bar.
5. Click on the "Install Now" button to install the plugin.
6. Once the plugin is installed, click on the "Activate" button to activate it.

Step 2: Setting Up Your Email Settings

Now that the plugin is installed, let's set up your email settings. Here's how:

1. Log in to your WordPress website's dashboard.
2. Click on the "WP Mail SMTP" tab on the left-hand side of the dashboard.
3. Click on the "Settings" tab.
4. In the "Settings" tab, you'll see a section called "Email Settings". Fill in the following information:
   • From Email: This is the email address that will be used as the "From" address for all emails sent by your website.
   • From Name: This is the name that will be displayed alongside the "From" email address.
   • SMTP Host: This is the hostname of your email server. For example, if you're using Gmail, your SMTP host would be "smtp.gmail.com".
   • SMTP Port: This is the port number that your email server uses. For example, if you're using Gmail, your SMTP port would be 587.
   • SMTP Username: This is the username you use to log in to your email server.
   • SMTP Password: This is the password you use to log in to your email server.
5. Click on the "Save Changes" button to save your email settings.

Step 3: Setting Up Your Email Sending Options

Now that you've set up your email settings, let's set up your email sending options. Here's how:

1. Log in to your WordPress website's dashboard.
2. Click on the "WP Mail SMTP" tab on the left-hand side of the dashboard.
3. Click on the "Sending Options" tab.
4. In the "Sending Options" tab, you can set the following options:
   • Default From Email: This is the default email address that will be used for all emails sent by your website.
   • Default From Name: This is the default name that will be displayed alongside the default from email address.
   • Reply-To Email: This is the email address that will be used as the "Reply-To" address for all emails sent by your website.
   • Reply-To Name: This is the name that will be displayed alongside the reply-to email address.
5. Click on the "Save Changes" button to save your email sending options.

Step 4: Testing Your Email Settings

Now that you've set up your email settings and email sending options, let's test your email settings. Here's how:

1. Log in to your WordPress website's dashboard.
2. Click on the "WP Mail SMTP" tab on the left-hand side of the dashboard.
3. Click on the "Test" tab.
4. In the "Test" tab, you can test your email settings by sending a test email to yourself or another email address.
5. If your email settings are set up correctly, you should receive the test email in your email inbox.

Conclusion

That's it! You've now set up your WP Mail Settings plugin and tested your email settings. If you're still having issues with email sending in your WordPress website, you may want to check the plugin's documentation or contact the plugin's support team for further assistance.