Title: SMTP
Author: soso
Published: <strong>June 28, 2011</strong>
Last modified: June 13, 2012

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This plugin **hasn’t been tested with the latest 3 major releases of WordPress**.
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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# SMTP

 By [soso](https://profiles.wordpress.org/necoda/)

[Download](https://downloads.wordpress.org/plugin/smtp.zip)

 * [Details](https://twd.wordpress.org/plugins/smtp/#description)
 * [Reviews](https://twd.wordpress.org/plugins/smtp/#reviews)
 *  [Installation](https://twd.wordpress.org/plugins/smtp/#installation)
 * [Development](https://twd.wordpress.org/plugins/smtp/#developers)

 [Support](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/smtp/)

## Description

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

 1. Upload the plugin to the `/wp-contents/plugins/` folder.
 2. Activate the plugin from the ‘Plugins’ menu in WordPress.
 3. Configure the SMTP details from the ‘SMTP’ settings page

## FAQ

  Installation Instructions

 1. Upload the plugin to the `/wp-contents/plugins/` folder.
 2. Activate the plugin from the ‘Plugins’ menu in WordPress.
 3. 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

## Reviews

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s=60&d=retro&r=g)

### 󠀁[Fulfills its function](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/fulfills-its-function/)󠁿

 [](https://profiles.wordpress.org/onizukar/) September 3, 2016

Just you need to configure the SMTP when necessary

 [ Read all 4 reviews ](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/smtp/reviews/)

## Contributors & Developers

“SMTP” is open source software. The following people have contributed to this plugin.

Contributors

 *   [ soso ](https://profiles.wordpress.org/necoda/)
 *   [ iclanzan ](https://profiles.wordpress.org/helio-1/)
 *   [ Serghei Iakovlev ](https://profiles.wordpress.org/klay/)

[Translate “SMTP” into your language.](https://translate.wordpress.org/projects/wp-plugins/smtp)

### Interested in development?

[Browse the code](https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/smtp/), check out the
[SVN repository](https://plugins.svn.wordpress.org/smtp/), or subscribe to the [development log](https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/log/smtp/)
by [RSS](https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/log/smtp/?limit=100&mode=stop_on_copy&format=rss).

## Changelog

#### 1.1.2

 * Added internationalization support (thanks to [klay](https://wordpress.org/support/profile/klay))
 * Added Russian translation (thanks to [klay](https://wordpress.org/support/profile/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

 * Initial release.

## Meta

 *  Version **1.1.2**
 *  Last updated **8 years ago**
 *  Active installations **700+**
 *  WordPress version ** 3.0 or higher **
 *  Tested up to **3.3.2**
 *  Language
 * [English (US)](https://wordpress.org/plugins/smtp/)
 * Tags
 * [email](https://twd.wordpress.org/plugins/tags/email/)[mail](https://twd.wordpress.org/plugins/tags/mail/)
   [mailer](https://twd.wordpress.org/plugins/tags/mailer/)[smtp](https://twd.wordpress.org/plugins/tags/smtp/)
   [wp_mail](https://twd.wordpress.org/plugins/tags/wp_mail/)
 *  [Advanced View](https://twd.wordpress.org/plugins/smtp/advanced/)

## Ratings

 2.5 out of 5 stars.

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 *  [  2 4-star reviews     ](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/smtp/reviews/?filter=4)
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 *  [  2 1-star reviews     ](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/smtp/reviews/?filter=1)

[Add my review](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/smtp/reviews/#new-post)

[See all reviews](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/smtp/reviews/)

## Contributors

 *   [ soso ](https://profiles.wordpress.org/necoda/)
 *   [ iclanzan ](https://profiles.wordpress.org/helio-1/)
 *   [ Serghei Iakovlev ](https://profiles.wordpress.org/klay/)

## Support

Got something to say? Need help?

 [View support forum](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/smtp/)

## Donate

Would you like to support the advancement of this plugin?

 [ Donate to this plugin ](http://hel.io/donate/)