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.

SMTP Error: SSL Certificate Verify Failed

What This Error Means PHP could not verify the SSL or TLS certificate of the SMTP server. The connection reached the server, but the encrypted handshake failed because the certificate has expired, is self-signed, or has an incomplete certificate chain. Your site won’t send email until you resolve the certificate issue. Common Causes How to […]

SMTP Error: Hostname Could Not Be Resolved

What This Error Means PHP’s DNS resolver could not find an IP address for the SMTP hostname. The domain name in the SMTP Host field does not exist, or your server cannot look it up. Common Causes How to Fix Here is the complete step-by-step guide to resolving the error. Step 1: Check the SMTP […]

Mailjet Review 2026: Is It the Right Email Service for Your WordPress Site?

Mailjet is an all-in-one email platform built for both transactional and marketing emails, and it’s quickly become a go-to choice for WordPress users who want reliable delivery without juggling multiple tools.

But is it actually worth using for your site? In this Mailjet review, I break down everything that matters: pricing, deliverability, ease of setup, and standout features like real-time team collaboration, automation, and email validation.

Unauthorized: Not Verified or IP Not Authorized

What This Error Means Brevo’s IP authorization security feature blocked the API request. Both error variants come from the same feature: For accounts created after May 16, 2024, this feature is enabled by default. It also activates automatically on older accounts if no new IPs are detected for 30 days. Common Causes How to Fix […]

Error: Channel Not Found

What This Error Means The Sender Name value in WP Mail SMTP doesn’t match any sender configured in the SMTP.com account. SMTP.com uses sender names (also called channels) to associate emails with specific sending settings and IP pools. If the name doesn’t match exactly, SMTP.com rejects the request with a “channel not found” error. Common […]

Error: API Key Invalid

What This Error Means The API key stored in WP Mail SMTP doesn’t match any active API key in the SMTP.com account. SMTP.com rejects the request before WP Mail SMTP can send any email. Common Causes How to Fix Here is the complete step-by-step guide to resolving the error. Step 1: Copy the API Key […]

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