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Configuring SMTP in WordPress

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There are several SMTP mailer plugins available for WordPress. One of the SMTP plugins that you may want to use is the “Configure SMTP” plugin. This plugin allows for quick configuration settings for gmail SMTP.

1. Download the Configure SMTP plugin from the wordpress plugins site. Extract the downloaded file and upload it to this directory: wp-content/plugins/

http://wordpress.org/extend/plugins/configure-smtp/

2. After uploading the file, log into the wordpress admin configuration page and activate the plugin.

3. The SMTP will now appears on the Settings tab. Click on the SMTP to go into the configuration page.

4.) For local mail servers, use the configuration settings below:

SMTP host : mail server IP address or domain mail server hostname
SMTP port: 25 or 2525 or 587
Secure connection prefix : Leave as blank
Use SMTPAuth? : check
SMTP username : Full Email address
SMTP password : Password for the email address

5. For GMail SMTP, just check on the box of “Send e-mail via GMail?” and settings will be auto filled up. You will only be needed to fill in the Gmail email account and password.

6. Save the changes and you may now send a test email. If there are any errors, please try debugging mode and provide us with the debugging results for troubleshooting.