If you use WordPress and have a contact form on your website that sends emails, an SMTP plugin will significantly increase the delivery of your emails.
1. Log in to your WordPress backend.
For instructions on how to log into your WordPress backend, please follow this guide here.
2. On the left-hand side panel, hover over Plugins, then click Add New.
3. In the search bar, type in "SMTP plugin".
4. Look for ‘WP Mail SMTP by WPForms’, then click the Install Now button.
5. Once installed, click the Activate button.
6. When the plugin is activated, go back to the left-hand side panel and click WP Mail SMTP.
7. Scroll down to the Mailer section and select Other SMTP.
8. Scroll down further to SMTP Hosts and complete the SMTP form.
Note: You would use the email account’s credentials and server settings. If your email service runs through us, you can follow our How to Find Your Email Server Settings in cPanel guide to access these settings.
SMTP Host: The hostname of your SMTP server.
Encryption: The encryption type you wish to use for sending emails.
SMTP Port: The port you will be using to send emails (465 for SSL or 587 for TLS).
Auto TLS: The option to enable TLS by default if available.
Authentication: You should enable this setting for email authentication.
SMTP Username: Your email address.
SMTP Password: The password for your email address.
9. Once completed, scroll down and click the Save Settings button.
10. You will receive a confirmation message when the settings are successfully saved.
