{eac}SimpleSMTP is an
{eac}Doojigger extension which adds SMTP server configuration for WordPress so that all email sent from your WordPress site will be sent through your SMTP mail server.
What is SMTP? ... Simple Mail Transfer Protocol
{eac}SimpleSMTP options include...
The outgoing mail server name. Typically something like
smtp.your_email_domain.com.
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SMTP Port
The mail server port to use. Typically, port 25 = no encryption, port 465 = SSL encryption, port 587 = TLS encryption.
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SMTP Encryption
Does your mail server use encryption?
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SMTP User Name
The email address/username used to authenticate with your mail server.
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SMTP Password
The password used to authenticate with your mail server.
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Send From Name
The default name used when sending email.
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Send From Email
The default email address used when sending email.
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Override Senders
Always send from above name/address (overriding other scripts).
+ SMTP Debugging
Enable capture and logging of wp_mail and phpMailer debugging data.
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Default Headers
Add custom headers to all outgoing emails.
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Send a Test
Send a test email to ensure your configuration is working.
Filters
Two filters are available to retrieve the
Send From Name and/or
Send From Email
simpleSMTP_from_name
$sendFromName = apply_filters( 'simpleSMTP_from_name', get_bloginfo('name') )
simpleSMTP_from_email
$sendFromEmail = apply_filters( 'simpleSMTP_from_email', get_bloginfo('admin_email') )
{eac}Doojigger Simple SMTP Extension is an extension plugin to and requires installation and registration of
{eac}Doojigger.
Automatic Plugin Installation
This plugin is available from the
WordPress Plugin Repository and can be installed from the WordPress Dashboard »
Plugins »
Add New page. Search for 'EarthAsylum', click the plugin's [Install] button and, once installed, click [Activate].
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Managing Plugins -> Automatic Plugin Installation
Upload via WordPress Dashboard
Installation of this plugin can be managed from the WordPress Dashboard »
Plugins »
Add New page. Click the [Upload Plugin] button, then select the eacsimplesmtp.zip file from your computer.
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Managing Plugins -> Upload via WordPress Admin
Manual Plugin Installation
You can install the plugin manually by extracting the eacsimplesmtp.zip file and uploading the 'eacsimplesmtp' folder to the 'wp-content/plugins' folder on your WordPress server.
See
Managing Plugins -> Manual Plugin Installation
Settings
Once installed and activated options for this extension will show in the 'Simple SMTP' tab of {eac}Doojigger settings.
Version 1.0.12 – Apr 10, 2024
- Added notice if activated without {eac}Doojigger.
Version 1.0.11 – October 31, 2023
- Prevent direct load of included files.
Version 1.0.10 – June 8, 2023
- Removed unnecessary plugin_update_notice trait.
Version 1.0.9 – May 11, 2023
- Changed extension class name (case).
- Externalized help, options, and test email (include when needed).
- Updated contextual help.
Version 1.0.8 – March 15, 2023
- Set autocomplete attributes to prevent inadvertent auto-fill.
Version 1.0.7 – November 15, 2022
- Updated to / Requires {eac}Doojigger 2.0.
- Uses 'options_settings_page' action to register options.
- Added contextual help using 'options_settings_help' action.
- Moved plugin_action_links_ hook to eacDoojigger_load_extensions filter.
Version 1.0.6 – September 25, 2022
- Fixed potential PHP notice on load (plugin_action_links_).
- Added upgrade notice trait for plugins page.
Version 1.0.5 – August 28, 2022
- Updated to / Requires {eac}Doojigger 1.2
- Added 'Settings', 'Docs' and 'Support' links on plugins page.
Version 1.0.4 – August 2, 2022
- Cosmetic changes for WordPress submission.
Version 1.0.3 – June 9, 2022
- Updated for {eac}Doojigger 1.1.0
Version 1.0.2 – May 10, 2022
- Added filters to retrieve email "from" address/name
- Allow loading under cron for scheduled events.
Version 1.0.1 – April 28, 2022
- Added debugging option - captures output from wp_mail and phpMailer (with SMTP debugging)
Version 1.0.0 – March 23, 2022