{eac}Doojigger Simple SMTP Extension for WordPress

{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... SMTP Server Settings

• Server Name

The outgoing mail server name. Typically something like smtp.your_email_domain.com. + Port Number The mail server port to use. Typically, port 25 = no encryption, port 465 = SSL encryption, port 587 = TLS encryption. Port 2587 is often used as an alternative to port 587. + Encryption Does your mail server use encryption? SMTP Authentication

• User Name

The email address/username used to authenticate with your mail server. + Password The password used to authenticate with your mail server. SMTP Sender

• Send From Name

The default name used when sending email. + Send From Email The default email address used when sending email. + Override Senders Always send from above name/address (overriding other scripts). Rate Limit

• Limit Emails Sent

When setting rate limits, this is the number of emails that can be sent in a given number of minutes. + Limit per Minutes When setting rate limits, this is the number of minutes to limit emails. Optional Headers

• Default Headers

Add custom headers to all outgoing emails. Logging & Debugging

• Log Sent Emails

Logs emails to the system error log. + SMTP Debugging Enable capture and logging of wp_mail and phpMailer debugging data. + 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]. See 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. See 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.

Additional Information

• {eac}SimpleSMTP is an extension plugin to and requires installation and registration of {eac}Doojigger.

Version 1.1.1 – September 8, 2026

• Compatible with WordPress 7.1.
• Admin notification on missing required plugin.
• Aesthetic/Nonstructural changes...
• WP plugins page links.
• Plugin DocBlocks, readme headers, etc.

Version 1.1.0 – Aug 27, 2026

• Compatible with WordPress 7.1.
• Added 2587 to port options.
• Added rate limit options (n sends per n minutes).
• Added log emails option to log email sends to system log.
• Admin page layout enhancements.

Version 1.0.15 – May 23, 2026

• Compatible with WordPress 7.0.
• Fixed settings link on plugins page.

Version 1.0.14 – Apr 29, 2025

• Shorten tab name to "SMTP".
• Delay registration until admin_init.

Version 1.0.13 – Apr 19, 2025

• Compatible with WordPress 6.8.
• Prevent _load_textdomain_just_in_time was called incorrectly notice from WordPress.
• All extensions - via eacDoojigger 3.1.
• Modified extension registration in constructor.

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

• Initial release.