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.

Error: Gmail cURL Error 77

Overview The ‘Gmail cURL error 77: error setting certificate verify locations’ issue occurs when setting up an SMTP server with Gmail’s API. Although it relates to Gmail’s API, it often occurs due to issues from your site’s hosting server and not your SMTP plugin. Causes The Gmail cURL error 77 issue is often caused by […]

SMTP Error 451-4.4.2: Timeout – Closing Connection

Overview The ‘error 451-4.4.2 timeout’ issue often occurs on sites using Gmail’s API to send emails. This error indicates that while the connection between your SMTP server and the recipient’s email server was established successfully, it closed before sending the email due to a timeout. Causes These are some of the common causes of the […]

SMTP Error 442: Connection Dropped During Transmission

Overview SMTP error 442 is a server response indicating a temporary failure when sending emails through your site. This error often occurs when using the Other SMTP mailer to send emails. Causes There are several reasons why SMTP error 442 might occur. Below, we’ve highlighted the most common causes: Network issues: The most common cause […]

SMTP Error 451-4.3.0: Mail Server Temporarily Rejected Message

Overview The ‘SMTP error 451-4.3.0’ typically indicates a temporary issue on the mail server’s side. This error can prevent your site emails from being successfully sent to the intended recipient(s). Causes There are several reasons why the ‘SMTP error 451 4.3.0’ might occur. These are the most common causes: Network issues: Temporary problems with your […]

Error: SMTP2GO E_ApiResponseCodes: ENDPOINT_PERMISSION_DENIED

Overview The ‘SMTP2GO E_ApiResponseCodes.ENDPOINT_PERMISSION_DENIED’ error typically occurs when sending emails through the SMTP2GO email service. It indicates the API key you configured doesn’t have permission to send emails. Causes The primary cause of this error is using an API key that doesn’t have the correct permissions to send emails on your behalf. Solution To resolve […]

Error: cURL Error

Overview cURL errors often indicate that your server’s cURL library is outdated or incompatible with your SMTP plugin. These errors are typically server-related rather than issues with the SMTP plugin itself. Causes There are two main reasons why cURL errors occur: Outdated cURL library: Your server’s cURL library may be outdated, leading to compatibility issues. […]

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