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You can easily configure WordPress to send emails using SMTP. This requires creating an email account and using an SMTP plugin to handle email delivery.

Using an SMTP plugin ensures reliable email delivery and is compatible with all plugins and themes in WordPress.

Step 01: Create an Email Address

1. Log in to cPanel and navigate to Email Accounts.
2. Click Create.
3. Enter a Username and Password for the email account.
4. Click Create to finalize the process.

✅ Done! Your email address is ready to use.

Step 02: Install Fluent SMTP Plugin

For this guide, we’ll use the Fluent SMTP plugin. Feel free to use any other SMTP plugin of your choice.

1. Log in to your WordPress Dashboard:
   • Go to cPanel > WordPress Manager by Softaculous > Login.
2. Navigate to Plugins > Add New in the WordPress Dashboard.
3. Search for Fluent SMTP in the search bar.
4. Click Install Now next to the Fluent SMTP plugin.
5. Click Activate.

✅ Done! The plugin is now installed and ready to configure.

Step 03: Configure Fluent SMTP

1. Go to WordPress Dashboard > Settings > Fluent SMTP > Settings.
   • If you’re configuring the plugin for the first time, enter the required details.
   • If the plugin is already set up, go to Active Email Connections > Edit.
2. Configure the following settings:

Connection Provider/Email Service Provider:

• Select Other SMTP.

Sender Settings:

• From Email: Your email address (e.g., you@yourdomain.com).
• From Name: Your name or website name.
• Force From Email: Enabled.
• Set the return path to match the From Email: Enabled.
• Force Sender Name: Disabled.

SMTP Settings:

• SMTP Host: Your server’s hostname (e.g., server.providerdomain.com) or mail.yourdomain.com.
• SMTP Port: 465.
• Encryption: SSL.
• Use Auto TLS: Enabled.
• Authentication: Enabled.
• Store Access Keys in DB: Enabled.

Authentication Details:

• SMTP Username: Your email address (e.g., you@yourdomain.com).
• SMTP Password: Your email password.

Note:

• If using mail.yourdomain.com causes errors, try server.providerdomain.com.
• Avoid using the default email address of your hosting account (e.g., username@server.providerdomain.com).

3. Click Save Settings.

Step 04: Verify General Settings

1. Go to Fluent SMTP > Settings > General Settings.
2. Ensure the following values are set:
   • Default Connection: SMTP - you@yourdomain.com.
   • Disable sending all emails: Disabled.

✅ Done! Your WordPress site is now configured to send emails via SMTP.

Applies To:
This guide is applicable for Web Hosting and Reseller/Managed WHM Hosting.