Before you begin
Prepare the SMTP settings for the mailbox used by WordPress, including the secure protocol and associated port.
To configure your WordPress to use transactional email via SMTP, please follow the steps below: 1- Go to your WordPress admin panel
Configuring WordPress transactional email through SMTP
2- Go to the Extensions/Plugins section
3- Search for the WP Mail SMTP extension. Install and activate the extension
4- On the extension settings page, click on the Email tab (via the dashboard menu)
5- Enter the SMTP options, input the email address you will use in the Username field, and the password for this email address in the Password field as shown in the screenshots below.
6- Send a test email to confirm the deliverability of your email
Check the result and troubleshoot
Send a test from the plugin, then test a real form and password recovery. Check the sender's domain and DNS authentication. A successful SMTP test alone does not guarantee that every message reaches the inbox.
Reference documentation:
Sources accessed on October 11, 2026. Available features depend on your hosting version and options.
