David Ozokoye

Senior Technical Writer

Expertise

WordPress
Technical Documentation
Web Development (React & Django)
SEO
cPanel
Graphic Design

Highlights

David is a Technical Writer for the WPForms team at Awesome Motive. He has a BSc in Electrical Electronics Engineering from the University of Jos, Nigeria, and has been using WordPress since 2018.

Before joining the WPForms team in 2022, David worked as the content team lead for a WordPress support site, where he wrote WordPress-related content and managed other writers.

David creates easy-to-understand guides and product education for various Awesome Motive products, including WPForms, WP Mail SMTP, SendLayer, and Easy WP SMTP.

Aside from his work at Awesome Motive, David has produced many technical articles for various brands, focusing on WordPress and web development topics. Away from the computer, he enjoys playing video games and roller skating.

How to Set Up SendGrid in WordPress (Step by Step)

Is SendGrid still worth it for WordPress now that the free plan is gone?

This walkthrough covers the full setup: domain authentication, API keys, and connecting everything with the WP Mail SMTP Setup Wizard.

You'll also learn which advanced settings people miss, and how to confirm authentication worked in Gmail.

What Is an SMTP Relay? How It Works and When You Need One

Wondering whether your WordPress site needs an SMTP relay?

Learn what an SMTP relay is, how the handoff works, and which port to use.

This guide covers why wp_mail() fails on its own, how Google's two SMTP endpoints differ, and how to check that your relay is working.

Resend Review 2026: Pricing, Deliverability, and Limits

Thinking about using Resend for transactional email?

This in-depth review breaks down pricing, deliverability, and real-world limitations for WordPress users.

Learn how Resend compares to Amazon SES, what its free plan actually allows, and where it falls short at scale.

How to Send WordPress Emails With Amazon SES

Want to configure your WordPress site to send emails through the AWS SES mailer?

Learn how to set up Amazon SES in WordPress using WP Mail SMTP for reliable, scalable email delivery.

This step-by-step guide walks you through creating AWS access keys, moving out of sandbox mode, verifying your domain, and sending test emails.

What Is the WordPress Abilities API?

Learn what the WordPress Abilities API is and how it lets AI tools like ChatGPT access your site’s data without custom integrations.

This guide explains how abilities work, how they connect to AI agents through the MCP adapter, and what plugins like WP Mail SMTP and WPForms expose.

Discover how to read email logs, analyze form entries, and extend your site with AI-ready capabilities—no code required.

How to Connect Your WordPress Site to ChatGPT, with a WordPress dashboard illustration on the right.

How to Connect Your WordPress Site to ChatGPT (No Code)

Learn how to connect your WordPress site to ChatGPT and read your email logs, stats, and form entries using simple natural language prompts.

This step-by-step guide walks you through setting up WP Mail SMTP and the WPVibe plugin, then querying your site data directly from ChatGPT.

Monitor deliverability, review leads, and troubleshoot issues faster, without digging through your WordPress dashboard.

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David Ozokoye