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<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n Why You\u2019re Not Receiving Emails From WordPress<\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\nBy default, WordPress uses the PHP mail() function to send emails. Unfortunately, many hosting servers are not configured to use this function, making it impossible to process those emails.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Another reason emails from your site may not get delivered is unintended side effects from efforts to reduce spam. Most email providers attempt to verify that an email is coming from the address it claims.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
However, the address used to send email from your website likely uses spoofing<\/a><\/span>. Without spoofing, an email sent from your website might look like \u201cadmin@yourserver.yourwebhost.com\u201d. Spoofing enables you to change that address to a more reasonable one, such as \u2018\u201cadmin@yourwebsite.com\u201d.<\/p>\n\n\n\nUnfortunately, spoofing can also serve nefarious purposes, and email providers can\u2019t tell the difference. Therefore, it can sometimes cause your emails to end up in recipients\u2019 spam folders.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\n\tRelated Article<\/span>\n\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\tThe Ultimate Guide To Web Hosting (What You Need To Know)\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\tRead More\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\nHow to Stop Email From Going to Spam<\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\nIn addition to spoofing, there are a lot of other reasons why emails might go to spam. Some of the most common possibilities are:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\n- Your IP address is flagged as having been used for spam<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- You\u2019re using trigger words in your email newsletters<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n
- You\u2019re employing poor emailing practices<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
One way to keep your emails out of the spam bin is to use Simple Mail Transfer Protocol (SMTP) rather than PHP mail(). This protocol is the industry standard and uses proper authentication.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Put simply, emails sent via SMTP have a higher chance of being delivered than those sent using other protocols. You can use a few different methods to set up your WordPress site to send emails via SMTP.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
How to Set Up WordPress to Send Emails Via SMTP (2 Ways)<\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\nNow that we\u2019ve touched on a few reasons WordPress emails aren\u2019t making it to their intended recipients, let\u2019s look at two ways to fix the problem.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
1. Send Email Using Your Hosting Account Address<\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\nUsing your hosting account email is the simplest way to get your WordPress messages moving as expected. We\u2019ll show you how to set this up, using our own DreamHost web hosting<\/a><\/span> as an example.<\/p>\n\n\n\nBegin by downloading and installing the WP Mail SMTP<\/a><\/span> plugin. From your WordPress dashboard, navigate to WP Mail SMTP > Settings<\/span>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n![\"The](\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\")
<\/figure><\/div>\n\n\nThere are several fields you\u2019ll need to fill in on this screen. From Email<\/span> is the address from which you want your emails sent. You\u2019ll also need to check the Force From Email<\/span> box. The From Name<\/span> field is the name you\u2019d like the email to come from. You can check the Force From Name<\/span> box if you\u2019d like.<\/p>\n\n\n\nFinally, select Other SMTP<\/span> as your mailer. Doing this will cause a Return Path<\/span> section to appear. Be sure to click on the box in that section as well.<\/p>\n\n\n\nNow you can populate the other SMTP options. We’ll use DreamHost to demonstrate again, but the information should be similar if you use another web host.<\/p>\n\n\n
\n<\/figure><\/div>\n\n\nFirst, make sure to toggle on Authentication<\/span>. For the SMTP Host,<\/span> use \u201csmtp.dreamhost.com\u201d. When you select TLS<\/span> encryption, the plugin should auto-populate the SMTP port<\/span> as \u201c587\u201d.<\/p>\n\n\n\nNext, you can enter your DreamHost email address and password<\/a>. Finally, click on the Save Settings<\/span> button, and you should be ready to go. You can try sending a test email to be sure that everything is working properly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\tRelated Article<\/span>\n\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\tHow To Create A WordPress Plugin (Beginner\u2019s Guide)\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\tRead More\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n2. Send Email Using Your Gmail Account<\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\nIf you prefer, you can use your Gmail address to send mail. Note that while this method also uses the WP Mail SMTP plugin, it\u2019s significantly more complicated. Also, you\u2019ll have to perform these steps again if you ever change your Gmail address.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
First, set up a Gmail account<\/a><\/span> to use, if you don\u2019t already have one. Next, download and install the WP Mail SMTP plugin, and navigate to WP Mail SMTP > Settings<\/span>. You can fill out the fields as described above.<\/p>\n\n\n\nHowever, when it\u2019s time to select your mailer, choose Gmail<\/span>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/figure><\/div>\n\n\nPlease keep this tab handy, as we\u2019ll need to return to it later. For now, you can create a set of secure credentials that will provide your WordPress installation with the required authorization to use Gmail\u2019s servers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
To configure these credentials, head to the Google Developers Console<\/a><\/span> and log in. Create a new project by clicking on Select a project<\/span> at the top of the screen, followed by New Project<\/span> in the pop-up that appears.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/figure><\/div>\n\n\nGive your project whatever name you\u2019d like, and then click on the Create<\/span> button. Once you do, you\u2019ll be brought to the API Library. Find and click on the Gmail API<\/span> in the G Suite<\/span> section.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/figure><\/div>\n\n\nSelect the Enable<\/span> button. On the next screen, click on Create credentials<\/span> to open the credentials wizard.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/figure><\/div>\n\n\nNext, select the Client ID<\/span> link. You\u2019ll see a pop-up asking you to set up a consent screen. Click on the Set Up Consent Screen<\/span> button to proceed.<\/p>\n\n\n\nHere, you\u2019ll select whether the application type is internal or external. If you\u2019re not using a G Suite account, you\u2019ll only be able to choose \u201cexternal.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n
\n<\/figure><\/div>\n\n\nYou can provide an application name and a contact email address. After you do, scroll down to the Authorized domains<\/span> section, click on Add domain<\/span>, and enter your website\u2019s URL.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/figure><\/div>\n\n\nFinally, enter your email address again under Developer contact information<\/span>. Click on the Save and Continue<\/span> button. You can also hit Save and Continue<\/span> to advance through the next two screens. Since you\u2019re the only one who will ever see this page, you don\u2019t need to worry about populating that information.<\/p>\n\n\n\nWhen you reach the end of this series of prompts, click on the Back to Dashboard<\/span> button. Select the Credentials<\/span> tab on the left, followed by Create Credentials<\/span> > OAuth Client ID<\/span> from the drop-down menu.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/figure><\/div>\n\n\nOn the next page, select Web Application<\/span> from the Application type<\/span> drop-down menu. You\u2019ll need to return to the WP Mail SMTP settings screen. Copy the Authorized Redirect URL<\/span>, and paste it into the Authorized Redirect URL<\/span> field on the Client ID for Web Application<\/span> page.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/figure><\/div>\n\n\nWhen you\u2019re done, click on the Create<\/span> button. You\u2019ll see a pop-up containing the Client ID<\/span> and Client Secret<\/span>. Paste these OAuth credentials into the appropriate fields in the WP Mail SMTP options.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/figure><\/div>\n\n\nOnce you click on the Save Settings<\/span> button, the page will refresh. Scroll back down to the bottom and click on Allow plugin to send emails using your Gmail account<\/span>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/figure><\/div>\n\n\nEnter your Gmail credentials to finalize the connection. Your SMTP status should now be connected, and you can send a test email to make sure everything is working correctly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
How to Configure Your Contact Forms to Send Email Successfully<\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\nIf your server is now sending emails correctly, but you are still having problems with your contact forms, the issue could be with a setting in the WordPress form plugin you use. Below, we\u2019ll show you how to troubleshoot some of the most popular tools.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Contact Form 7<\/a><\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\nIf Contact Form 7<\/a><\/span> isn\u2019t working for you, you likely need to change the address from which emails are sent. Starting from the admin dashboard<\/a>, navigate to Contact > Contact Forms<\/span>. Next, click on the contact form you\u2019d like to edit and select the Mail<\/span> tab.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/figure><\/div>\n\n\nEnsure that the From<\/span> field is using your website\u2019s admin email address. Also, verify that the emails in the To<\/span> and From<\/span> fields are different. Once you\u2019ve made the necessary changes, click on the Save<\/span> button.<\/p>\n\n\n\nWPForms Lite<\/a><\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\nYou can change the settings in WPForms Lite<\/a><\/span> by navigating to WP Forms > All Forms<\/span>. To open the editor, click on Edit<\/span> under the form you want to change. Next, select Settings<\/span> in the left-hand menu, followed by Notifications<\/span>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/figure><\/div>\n\n\nHere, you\u2019ll be able to update the Send To Email Address<\/span> and From Email<\/span> fields. Click on the Save<\/span> button when you\u2019ve made your desired changes.<\/p>\n\n\n\nJetpack<\/a><\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Unfortunately, spoofing can also serve nefarious purposes, and email providers can\u2019t tell the difference. Therefore, it can sometimes cause your emails to end up in recipients\u2019 spam folders.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
How to Stop Email From Going to Spam<\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\nIn addition to spoofing, there are a lot of other reasons why emails might go to spam. Some of the most common possibilities are:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\n- Your IP address is flagged as having been used for spam<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- You\u2019re using trigger words in your email newsletters<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n
- You\u2019re employing poor emailing practices<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
One way to keep your emails out of the spam bin is to use Simple Mail Transfer Protocol (SMTP) rather than PHP mail(). This protocol is the industry standard and uses proper authentication.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Put simply, emails sent via SMTP have a higher chance of being delivered than those sent using other protocols. You can use a few different methods to set up your WordPress site to send emails via SMTP.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
How to Set Up WordPress to Send Emails Via SMTP (2 Ways)<\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\nNow that we\u2019ve touched on a few reasons WordPress emails aren\u2019t making it to their intended recipients, let\u2019s look at two ways to fix the problem.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
1. Send Email Using Your Hosting Account Address<\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\nUsing your hosting account email is the simplest way to get your WordPress messages moving as expected. We\u2019ll show you how to set this up, using our own DreamHost web hosting<\/a><\/span> as an example.<\/p>\n\n\n\nBegin by downloading and installing the WP Mail SMTP<\/a><\/span> plugin. From your WordPress dashboard, navigate to WP Mail SMTP > Settings<\/span>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/figure><\/div>\n\n\nThere are several fields you\u2019ll need to fill in on this screen. From Email<\/span> is the address from which you want your emails sent. You\u2019ll also need to check the Force From Email<\/span> box. The From Name<\/span> field is the name you\u2019d like the email to come from. You can check the Force From Name<\/span> box if you\u2019d like.<\/p>\n\n\n\nFinally, select Other SMTP<\/span> as your mailer. Doing this will cause a Return Path<\/span> section to appear. Be sure to click on the box in that section as well.<\/p>\n\n\n\nNow you can populate the other SMTP options. We’ll use DreamHost to demonstrate again, but the information should be similar if you use another web host.<\/p>\n\n\n
\n<\/figure><\/div>\n\n\nFirst, make sure to toggle on Authentication<\/span>. For the SMTP Host,<\/span> use \u201csmtp.dreamhost.com\u201d. When you select TLS<\/span> encryption, the plugin should auto-populate the SMTP port<\/span> as \u201c587\u201d.<\/p>\n\n\n\nNext, you can enter your DreamHost email address and password<\/a>. Finally, click on the Save Settings<\/span> button, and you should be ready to go. You can try sending a test email to be sure that everything is working properly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\tRelated Article<\/span>\n\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\tHow To Create A WordPress Plugin (Beginner\u2019s Guide)\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\tRead More\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n2. Send Email Using Your Gmail Account<\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\nIf you prefer, you can use your Gmail address to send mail. Note that while this method also uses the WP Mail SMTP plugin, it\u2019s significantly more complicated. Also, you\u2019ll have to perform these steps again if you ever change your Gmail address.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
First, set up a Gmail account<\/a><\/span> to use, if you don\u2019t already have one. Next, download and install the WP Mail SMTP plugin, and navigate to WP Mail SMTP > Settings<\/span>. You can fill out the fields as described above.<\/p>\n\n\n\nHowever, when it\u2019s time to select your mailer, choose Gmail<\/span>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/figure><\/div>\n\n\nPlease keep this tab handy, as we\u2019ll need to return to it later. For now, you can create a set of secure credentials that will provide your WordPress installation with the required authorization to use Gmail\u2019s servers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
To configure these credentials, head to the Google Developers Console<\/a><\/span> and log in. Create a new project by clicking on Select a project<\/span> at the top of the screen, followed by New Project<\/span> in the pop-up that appears.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/figure><\/div>\n\n\nGive your project whatever name you\u2019d like, and then click on the Create<\/span> button. Once you do, you\u2019ll be brought to the API Library. Find and click on the Gmail API<\/span> in the G Suite<\/span> section.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/figure><\/div>\n\n\nSelect the Enable<\/span> button. On the next screen, click on Create credentials<\/span> to open the credentials wizard.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/figure><\/div>\n\n\nNext, select the Client ID<\/span> link. You\u2019ll see a pop-up asking you to set up a consent screen. Click on the Set Up Consent Screen<\/span> button to proceed.<\/p>\n\n\n\nHere, you\u2019ll select whether the application type is internal or external. If you\u2019re not using a G Suite account, you\u2019ll only be able to choose \u201cexternal.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n
\n<\/figure><\/div>\n\n\nYou can provide an application name and a contact email address. After you do, scroll down to the Authorized domains<\/span> section, click on Add domain<\/span>, and enter your website\u2019s URL.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/figure><\/div>\n\n\nFinally, enter your email address again under Developer contact information<\/span>. Click on the Save and Continue<\/span> button. You can also hit Save and Continue<\/span> to advance through the next two screens. Since you\u2019re the only one who will ever see this page, you don\u2019t need to worry about populating that information.<\/p>\n\n\n\nWhen you reach the end of this series of prompts, click on the Back to Dashboard<\/span> button. Select the Credentials<\/span> tab on the left, followed by Create Credentials<\/span> > OAuth Client ID<\/span> from the drop-down menu.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/figure><\/div>\n\n\nOn the next page, select Web Application<\/span> from the Application type<\/span> drop-down menu. You\u2019ll need to return to the WP Mail SMTP settings screen. Copy the Authorized Redirect URL<\/span>, and paste it into the Authorized Redirect URL<\/span> field on the Client ID for Web Application<\/span> page.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/figure><\/div>\n\n\nWhen you\u2019re done, click on the Create<\/span> button. You\u2019ll see a pop-up containing the Client ID<\/span> and Client Secret<\/span>. Paste these OAuth credentials into the appropriate fields in the WP Mail SMTP options.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/figure><\/div>\n\n\nOnce you click on the Save Settings<\/span> button, the page will refresh. Scroll back down to the bottom and click on Allow plugin to send emails using your Gmail account<\/span>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/figure><\/div>\n\n\nEnter your Gmail credentials to finalize the connection. Your SMTP status should now be connected, and you can send a test email to make sure everything is working correctly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
How to Configure Your Contact Forms to Send Email Successfully<\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\nIf your server is now sending emails correctly, but you are still having problems with your contact forms, the issue could be with a setting in the WordPress form plugin you use. Below, we\u2019ll show you how to troubleshoot some of the most popular tools.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Contact Form 7<\/a><\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\nIf Contact Form 7<\/a><\/span> isn\u2019t working for you, you likely need to change the address from which emails are sent. Starting from the admin dashboard<\/a>, navigate to Contact > Contact Forms<\/span>. Next, click on the contact form you\u2019d like to edit and select the Mail<\/span> tab.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/figure><\/div>\n\n\nEnsure that the From<\/span> field is using your website\u2019s admin email address. Also, verify that the emails in the To<\/span> and From<\/span> fields are different. Once you\u2019ve made the necessary changes, click on the Save<\/span> button.<\/p>\n\n\n\nWPForms Lite<\/a><\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\nYou can change the settings in WPForms Lite<\/a><\/span> by navigating to WP Forms > All Forms<\/span>. To open the editor, click on Edit<\/span> under the form you want to change. Next, select Settings<\/span> in the left-hand menu, followed by Notifications<\/span>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/figure><\/div>\n\n\nHere, you\u2019ll be able to update the Send To Email Address<\/span> and From Email<\/span> fields. Click on the Save<\/span> button when you\u2019ve made your desired changes.<\/p>\n\n\n\nJetpack<\/a><\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
One way to keep your emails out of the spam bin is to use Simple Mail Transfer Protocol (SMTP) rather than PHP mail(). This protocol is the industry standard and uses proper authentication.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Put simply, emails sent via SMTP have a higher chance of being delivered than those sent using other protocols. You can use a few different methods to set up your WordPress site to send emails via SMTP.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
How to Set Up WordPress to Send Emails Via SMTP (2 Ways)<\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\nNow that we\u2019ve touched on a few reasons WordPress emails aren\u2019t making it to their intended recipients, let\u2019s look at two ways to fix the problem.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
1. Send Email Using Your Hosting Account Address<\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\nUsing your hosting account email is the simplest way to get your WordPress messages moving as expected. We\u2019ll show you how to set this up, using our own DreamHost web hosting<\/a><\/span> as an example.<\/p>\n\n\n\nBegin by downloading and installing the WP Mail SMTP<\/a><\/span> plugin. From your WordPress dashboard, navigate to WP Mail SMTP > Settings<\/span>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/figure><\/div>\n\n\nThere are several fields you\u2019ll need to fill in on this screen. From Email<\/span> is the address from which you want your emails sent. You\u2019ll also need to check the Force From Email<\/span> box. The From Name<\/span> field is the name you\u2019d like the email to come from. You can check the Force From Name<\/span> box if you\u2019d like.<\/p>\n\n\n\nFinally, select Other SMTP<\/span> as your mailer. Doing this will cause a Return Path<\/span> section to appear. Be sure to click on the box in that section as well.<\/p>\n\n\n\nNow you can populate the other SMTP options. We’ll use DreamHost to demonstrate again, but the information should be similar if you use another web host.<\/p>\n\n\n
\n<\/figure><\/div>\n\n\nFirst, make sure to toggle on Authentication<\/span>. For the SMTP Host,<\/span> use \u201csmtp.dreamhost.com\u201d. When you select TLS<\/span> encryption, the plugin should auto-populate the SMTP port<\/span> as \u201c587\u201d.<\/p>\n\n\n\nNext, you can enter your DreamHost email address and password<\/a>. Finally, click on the Save Settings<\/span> button, and you should be ready to go. You can try sending a test email to be sure that everything is working properly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\tRelated Article<\/span>\n\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\tHow To Create A WordPress Plugin (Beginner\u2019s Guide)\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\tRead More\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n2. Send Email Using Your Gmail Account<\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\nIf you prefer, you can use your Gmail address to send mail. Note that while this method also uses the WP Mail SMTP plugin, it\u2019s significantly more complicated. Also, you\u2019ll have to perform these steps again if you ever change your Gmail address.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
First, set up a Gmail account<\/a><\/span> to use, if you don\u2019t already have one. Next, download and install the WP Mail SMTP plugin, and navigate to WP Mail SMTP > Settings<\/span>. You can fill out the fields as described above.<\/p>\n\n\n\nHowever, when it\u2019s time to select your mailer, choose Gmail<\/span>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/figure><\/div>\n\n\nPlease keep this tab handy, as we\u2019ll need to return to it later. For now, you can create a set of secure credentials that will provide your WordPress installation with the required authorization to use Gmail\u2019s servers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
To configure these credentials, head to the Google Developers Console<\/a><\/span> and log in. Create a new project by clicking on Select a project<\/span> at the top of the screen, followed by New Project<\/span> in the pop-up that appears.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/figure><\/div>\n\n\nGive your project whatever name you\u2019d like, and then click on the Create<\/span> button. Once you do, you\u2019ll be brought to the API Library. Find and click on the Gmail API<\/span> in the G Suite<\/span> section.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/figure><\/div>\n\n\nSelect the Enable<\/span> button. On the next screen, click on Create credentials<\/span> to open the credentials wizard.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/figure><\/div>\n\n\nNext, select the Client ID<\/span> link. You\u2019ll see a pop-up asking you to set up a consent screen. Click on the Set Up Consent Screen<\/span> button to proceed.<\/p>\n\n\n\nHere, you\u2019ll select whether the application type is internal or external. If you\u2019re not using a G Suite account, you\u2019ll only be able to choose \u201cexternal.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n
\n<\/figure><\/div>\n\n\nYou can provide an application name and a contact email address. After you do, scroll down to the Authorized domains<\/span> section, click on Add domain<\/span>, and enter your website\u2019s URL.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/figure><\/div>\n\n\nFinally, enter your email address again under Developer contact information<\/span>. Click on the Save and Continue<\/span> button. You can also hit Save and Continue<\/span> to advance through the next two screens. Since you\u2019re the only one who will ever see this page, you don\u2019t need to worry about populating that information.<\/p>\n\n\n\nWhen you reach the end of this series of prompts, click on the Back to Dashboard<\/span> button. Select the Credentials<\/span> tab on the left, followed by Create Credentials<\/span> > OAuth Client ID<\/span> from the drop-down menu.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/figure><\/div>\n\n\nOn the next page, select Web Application<\/span> from the Application type<\/span> drop-down menu. You\u2019ll need to return to the WP Mail SMTP settings screen. Copy the Authorized Redirect URL<\/span>, and paste it into the Authorized Redirect URL<\/span> field on the Client ID for Web Application<\/span> page.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/figure><\/div>\n\n\nWhen you\u2019re done, click on the Create<\/span> button. You\u2019ll see a pop-up containing the Client ID<\/span> and Client Secret<\/span>. Paste these OAuth credentials into the appropriate fields in the WP Mail SMTP options.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/figure><\/div>\n\n\nOnce you click on the Save Settings<\/span> button, the page will refresh. Scroll back down to the bottom and click on Allow plugin to send emails using your Gmail account<\/span>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/figure><\/div>\n\n\nEnter your Gmail credentials to finalize the connection. Your SMTP status should now be connected, and you can send a test email to make sure everything is working correctly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
How to Configure Your Contact Forms to Send Email Successfully<\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\nIf your server is now sending emails correctly, but you are still having problems with your contact forms, the issue could be with a setting in the WordPress form plugin you use. Below, we\u2019ll show you how to troubleshoot some of the most popular tools.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Contact Form 7<\/a><\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\nIf Contact Form 7<\/a><\/span> isn\u2019t working for you, you likely need to change the address from which emails are sent. Starting from the admin dashboard<\/a>, navigate to Contact > Contact Forms<\/span>. Next, click on the contact form you\u2019d like to edit and select the Mail<\/span> tab.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/figure><\/div>\n\n\nEnsure that the From<\/span> field is using your website\u2019s admin email address. Also, verify that the emails in the To<\/span> and From<\/span> fields are different. Once you\u2019ve made the necessary changes, click on the Save<\/span> button.<\/p>\n\n\n\nWPForms Lite<\/a><\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\nYou can change the settings in WPForms Lite<\/a><\/span> by navigating to WP Forms > All Forms<\/span>. To open the editor, click on Edit<\/span> under the form you want to change. Next, select Settings<\/span> in the left-hand menu, followed by Notifications<\/span>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/figure><\/div>\n\n\nHere, you\u2019ll be able to update the Send To Email Address<\/span> and From Email<\/span> fields. Click on the Save<\/span> button when you\u2019ve made your desired changes.<\/p>\n\n\n\nJetpack<\/a><\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Using your hosting account email is the simplest way to get your WordPress messages moving as expected. We\u2019ll show you how to set this up, using our own DreamHost web hosting<\/a><\/span> as an example.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Begin by downloading and installing the WP Mail SMTP<\/a><\/span> plugin. From your WordPress dashboard, navigate to WP Mail SMTP > Settings<\/span>.<\/p>\n\n\n There are several fields you\u2019ll need to fill in on this screen. From Email<\/span> is the address from which you want your emails sent. You\u2019ll also need to check the Force From Email<\/span> box. The From Name<\/span> field is the name you\u2019d like the email to come from. You can check the Force From Name<\/span> box if you\u2019d like.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Finally, select Other SMTP<\/span> as your mailer. Doing this will cause a Return Path<\/span> section to appear. Be sure to click on the box in that section as well.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Now you can populate the other SMTP options. We’ll use DreamHost to demonstrate again, but the information should be similar if you use another web host.<\/p>\n\n\n First, make sure to toggle on Authentication<\/span>. For the SMTP Host,<\/span> use \u201csmtp.dreamhost.com\u201d. When you select TLS<\/span> encryption, the plugin should auto-populate the SMTP port<\/span> as \u201c587\u201d.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Next, you can enter your DreamHost email address and password<\/a>. Finally, click on the Save Settings<\/span> button, and you should be ready to go. You can try sending a test email to be sure that everything is working properly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n If you prefer, you can use your Gmail address to send mail. Note that while this method also uses the WP Mail SMTP plugin, it\u2019s significantly more complicated. Also, you\u2019ll have to perform these steps again if you ever change your Gmail address.<\/p>\n\n\n\n First, set up a Gmail account<\/a><\/span> to use, if you don\u2019t already have one. Next, download and install the WP Mail SMTP plugin, and navigate to WP Mail SMTP > Settings<\/span>. You can fill out the fields as described above.<\/p>\n\n\n\n However, when it\u2019s time to select your mailer, choose Gmail<\/span>.<\/p>\n\n\n Please keep this tab handy, as we\u2019ll need to return to it later. For now, you can create a set of secure credentials that will provide your WordPress installation with the required authorization to use Gmail\u2019s servers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n To configure these credentials, head to the Google Developers Console<\/a><\/span> and log in. Create a new project by clicking on Select a project<\/span> at the top of the screen, followed by New Project<\/span> in the pop-up that appears.<\/p>\n\n\n Give your project whatever name you\u2019d like, and then click on the Create<\/span> button. Once you do, you\u2019ll be brought to the API Library. Find and click on the Gmail API<\/span> in the G Suite<\/span> section.<\/p>\n\n\n Select the Enable<\/span> button. On the next screen, click on Create credentials<\/span> to open the credentials wizard.<\/p>\n\n\n Next, select the Client ID<\/span> link. You\u2019ll see a pop-up asking you to set up a consent screen. Click on the Set Up Consent Screen<\/span> button to proceed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Here, you\u2019ll select whether the application type is internal or external. If you\u2019re not using a G Suite account, you\u2019ll only be able to choose \u201cexternal.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n You can provide an application name and a contact email address. After you do, scroll down to the Authorized domains<\/span> section, click on Add domain<\/span>, and enter your website\u2019s URL.<\/p>\n\n\n Finally, enter your email address again under Developer contact information<\/span>. Click on the Save and Continue<\/span> button. You can also hit Save and Continue<\/span> to advance through the next two screens. Since you\u2019re the only one who will ever see this page, you don\u2019t need to worry about populating that information.<\/p>\n\n\n\n When you reach the end of this series of prompts, click on the Back to Dashboard<\/span> button. Select the Credentials<\/span> tab on the left, followed by Create Credentials<\/span> > OAuth Client ID<\/span> from the drop-down menu.<\/p>\n\n\n On the next page, select Web Application<\/span> from the Application type<\/span> drop-down menu. You\u2019ll need to return to the WP Mail SMTP settings screen. Copy the Authorized Redirect URL<\/span>, and paste it into the Authorized Redirect URL<\/span> field on the Client ID for Web Application<\/span> page.<\/p>\n\n\n When you\u2019re done, click on the Create<\/span> button. You\u2019ll see a pop-up containing the Client ID<\/span> and Client Secret<\/span>. Paste these OAuth credentials into the appropriate fields in the WP Mail SMTP options.<\/p>\n\n\n Once you click on the Save Settings<\/span> button, the page will refresh. Scroll back down to the bottom and click on Allow plugin to send emails using your Gmail account<\/span>.<\/p>\n\n\n Enter your Gmail credentials to finalize the connection. Your SMTP status should now be connected, and you can send a test email to make sure everything is working correctly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n If your server is now sending emails correctly, but you are still having problems with your contact forms, the issue could be with a setting in the WordPress form plugin you use. Below, we\u2019ll show you how to troubleshoot some of the most popular tools.<\/p>\n\n\n\n If Contact Form 7<\/a><\/span> isn\u2019t working for you, you likely need to change the address from which emails are sent. Starting from the admin dashboard<\/a>, navigate to Contact > Contact Forms<\/span>. 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Contact Form 7<\/a><\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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