Title: SmartSMTP Author: ThemeGrill Published: October 29, 2024 Last modified: July 11, 2025 --- Search plugins ![](https://ps.w.org/smart-smtp/assets/banner-772x250.png?rev=3318742) ![](https://ps.w.org/smart-smtp/assets/icon.svg?rev=3177612) # SmartSMTP By [ThemeGrill](https://profiles.wordpress.org/themegrill/) [Download](https://downloads.wordpress.org/plugin/smart-smtp.1.1.2.zip) * [Details](https://pcd.wordpress.org/plugins/smart-smtp/#description) * [Reviews](https://pcd.wordpress.org/plugins/smart-smtp/#reviews) * [Development](https://pcd.wordpress.org/plugins/smart-smtp/#developers) [Support](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/smart-smtp/) ## Description **Reliable Email Delivery with SmartSMTP** Are you struggling to send emails from your WordPress site? You’re not alone. Many WordPress users experience this issue due to incorrect email server configurations. The solution? SMTP authentication. Without it, emails from your site may get flagged as spam or blocked entirely. That’s where **SmartSMTP** comes in. This plugin ensures your emails are properly authenticated, preventing spam flags and delivery failures. With SmartSMTP, you can guarantee reliable email delivery directly from your WordPress website. Watch a video tutorial on how to set up SmartSMTP: [Watch Now](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B1Nte7cI7TM) ### Why SmartSMTP? Most web servers are not optimized for sending emails, which can cause your messages to end up in spam folders or not be sent at all. SmartSMTP solves this by handling email authentication through SMTP, ensuring secure and reliable delivery. ### Key Features: * **Prevent Spam**: Improve email authentication, reduce spam, and boost open rates. * **Avoid Blocks**: SMTP authentication helps ensure your emails are not blocked by default server settings. * **Track Emails**: Detailed logs let you track email performance and troubleshoot issues quickly. * **Improve Credibility**: Send emails from your own domain (e.g., contact@yourwebsite. com) for better deliverability and brand credibility. * **Secure Setup**: Configure your SMTP host, encryption type, port number, and authentication details (username/password) with ease. ### Setup and Configuration **Easy Configuration** Simple, intuitive interface for configuring your SMTP settings. **Video Tutorials & Documentation** Access comprehensive video guides and documentation to walk you through every step. **Test Email Functionality** Send test emails to verify everything is working before going live. ### SMTP Settings * SMTP Host: Set your SMTP host (e.g., smtp.gmail.com) * SMTP Port: Choose the correct port for your SMTP server * Encryption Type: SSL/TLS options for secure email transmission * SMTP Authentication: Prevent unauthorized access by securely authenticating your server * Sender’s Email Address: Send emails from your own domain to improve deliverability * Sender’s Name: Customize the sender name that appears in your emails * Reply-To Email: Set a reply-to address for improved communication * SMTP Username & Password: Securely store your SMTP credentials ### Email Logs and Debugging * **Email Logs**: Keep track of all sent emails with detailed logs. * **Delivery Status**: Monitor the status of each email. * **Email Filters**: Apply filters to sort your email logs by status, date, and more. ### Integrations * **Brevo (formerly Sendinblue)**: Seamlessly integrate with Brevo for enhanced email delivery. * **Custom SMTP Support**: Compatible with any custom SMTP setup for maximum flexibility. ### Explore More Products from Our Team * [Masteriyo](https://masteriyo.com/) – A Powerful and Easy WordPress LMS Plugin. * [Everest Forms](https://everestforms.net/) – The Best Form Plugin Builder Plugin for WordPress. * [User Registration](https://wpuserregistration.com/) – #1 Best WordPress User Registration Plugin. * [BlockArt Blocks](https://wpblockart.com/blockart-blocks/) – Free Gutenberg Custom Blocks Plugin. * [Magazine Blocks](https://wpblockart.com/magazine-blocks/) – Gutenberg Blocks Plugin to Build Magazine-style Sites. * [Zakra](https://zakratheme.com/) – Best WordPress Multipurpose Theme Powering 60K+ Websites. * [ThemeGrill](https://themegrill.com/) – Beautiful Free WordPress Themes. ## Screenshots * [[ * SMTP settings page * [[ * Email logs * [[ * Test email functionality * [[ * SMTP configuration setup * [[ * [[ * [[ ## FAQ ### Why are my emails not sending? Most email delivery issues are caused by improper SMTP configurations. Ensure that your SMTP host, port, and credentials are correctly set up. Also, verify that your server supports the encryption type you selected. ### Can I send emails from my domain? Yes! SmartSMTP allows you to send emails from your domain (e.g., contact@yourwebsite. com), which improves both deliverability and credibility. ### How can I report security bugs? You can report security bugs through the Patchstack Vulnerability Disclosure Program. The Patchstack team help validate, triage and handle any security vulnerabilities. [Report a security vulnerability.](https://patchstack.com/database/vdp/31399e61-83a6-4c42-9ebf-dee583d5b114) ## Reviews ![](https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/46e31146d1b143100e3062cf609dc785cdd46c55d51ae620561bc3441d63fcfa? s=60&d=retro&r=g) ### 󠀁[Great plugin, thank you](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/great-plugin-thank-you-159/)󠁿 [Vu Tru So](https://profiles.wordpress.org/vutruso/) June 15, 2025 Great plugin, thank you ![](https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/0140ba0d2c16cd124cf50d34c44ec9ef38ed7e3a55c19b3ecfae0d030f306d86? s=60&d=retro&r=g) ### 󠀁[Positive Experience – more robust test email format is needed](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/positive-experience-more-robust-test-email-format-is-needed/)󠁿 [wavecrest](https://profiles.wordpress.org/wavecrest/) May 23, 2025 1 reply I’ve had a very positive experience with this plugin—it’s the only one that worked reliably for my setup, which I truly appreciate. The core functionality is solid and performs as expected. One area for improvement would be the testing feature: while the plugin itself was already working perfectly, the test email was so minimal in content that my mail server rejected it. It would be great if future updates could include a more robust test email format to avoid this issue. Overall, thank you for a very helpful and functional tool! ![](https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/89324cce4a7e1938b50abefec32c7fbf742fb6c1a696ed993a9cc03ec5cce6e2? s=60&d=retro&r=g) ### 󠀁[Best SMTP plugin ! fast and easy](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/best-smtp-plugin-fast-and-easy/)󠁿 [alex4woo](https://profiles.wordpress.org/alex4woo/) February 19, 2025 This plugin is the a lightweight and does it’s job well.It has the test mail feature that you can use to troubleshoot problems.Thank you! [ Read all 3 reviews ](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/smart-smtp/reviews/) ## Contributors & Developers “SmartSMTP” is open source software. The following people have contributed to this plugin. Contributors * [ ThemeGrill ](https://profiles.wordpress.org/themegrill/) [Translate “SmartSMTP” into your language.](https://translate.wordpress.org/projects/wp-plugins/smart-smtp) ### Interested in development? [Browse the code](https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/smart-smtp/), check out the [SVN repository](https://plugins.svn.wordpress.org/smart-smtp/), or subscribe to the [development log](https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/log/smart-smtp/) by [RSS](https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/log/smart-smtp/?limit=100&mode=stop_on_copy&format=rss). ## Changelog #### 1.1.2 – 11-07-2025 * Fix – Added support for .marketing domain extensions. #### 1.1.1 – 21-04-2025 * Feature – Dashboard page. * Feature – Fallback connection. * Feature – Gmail service provider. * Tweak – Enforced “From Name” and “From Email Address” options. * Fix – Minor design improvements. #### 1.0.1 – 29-10-2024 * Fix – Readme content. #### 1.0.0 – 29-10-2024 * Feature – Initial release. ## Meta * Version **1.1.2** * Last updated **9 months ago** * Active installations **2,000+** * WordPress version ** 5.2 or higher ** * Tested up to **6.8.5** * PHP version ** 7.4 or higher ** * Language * [English (US)](https://wordpress.org/plugins/smart-smtp/) * Tags * [email](https://pcd.wordpress.org/plugins/tags/email/)[mail delivery](https://pcd.wordpress.org/plugins/tags/mail-delivery/) [smtp](https://pcd.wordpress.org/plugins/tags/smtp/)[smtp plugin](https://pcd.wordpress.org/plugins/tags/smtp-plugin/) [wp-mail](https://pcd.wordpress.org/plugins/tags/wp-mail/) * [Advanced View](https://pcd.wordpress.org/plugins/smart-smtp/advanced/) ## Ratings 4.7 out of 5 stars. * [ 2 5-star reviews ](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/smart-smtp/reviews/?filter=5) * [ 1 4-star review ](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/smart-smtp/reviews/?filter=4) * [ 0 3-star reviews ](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/smart-smtp/reviews/?filter=3) * [ 0 2-star reviews ](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/smart-smtp/reviews/?filter=2) * [ 0 1-star reviews ](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/smart-smtp/reviews/?filter=1) [Add my review](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/smart-smtp/reviews/#new-post) [See all reviews](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/smart-smtp/reviews/) ## Contributors * [ ThemeGrill ](https://profiles.wordpress.org/themegrill/) ## Support Issues resolved in last two months: 1 out of 1 [View support forum](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/smart-smtp/)