Rachel Adnyana

Content Team Lead

Expertise

WordPress
Web development (HTML, CSS, PHP)
SEO
Digital marketing
Content marketing

Highlights

Rachel is a Senior Writer for WP Mail SMTP and has many years of experience in web development and online content writing. She joined the content team in 2023 and also writes for WPForms and SendLayer.

She built her first website in 1996 (when table-based layouts and animated GIFs were all the rage) and was instantly hooked. After exploring dynamic web development with PHP and becoming fascinated with coding, she went on to study for a BSc in Computer Science at Newcastle University in the UK.

Post graduation, Rachel spent four years as the website manager of one of the largest higher education colleges in the UK. During this time, she worked closely with the marketing team and started delving into the worlds of SEO and content marketing.

After leaving the UK to travel, she worked as a freelance web developer, juggled several affiliate blog side hustles, and rediscovered a love of writing as a travel blogger. After a few years, she realized she could combine her passions as a writer specializing in WordPress and digital marketing.

With over a decade of content marketing experience, Rachel has ghostwritten for several high-profile marketing experts, and her work has been featured on sites including HubSpot, ProBlogger, and The New York Times.

Overlooked WordPress Settings That Break Email Delivery (And How To Fix Them)

SMTP fixes most WordPress email problems, but not all of them.

Some email failures come from basic WordPress settings that work against your SMTP configuration - admin emails pointing to dead addresses, site URLs from old staging environments, user permissions blocking notifications.

This guide shows you what to check beyond your SMTP setup.

How Card Testing Fraud Affects Email Deliverability (And How to Prevent It)

Card testing fraud attacks generate thousands of emails in hours, creating sudden volume spikes that damage your sender reputation. Discover the hidden connection between payment form security and email deliverability, and learn practical steps to protect your WordPress site from both fraud and email delivery issues.

AI-Powered Phishing: Why Proper Email Authentication Matters More Than Ever

Phishing emails used to be easy to spot. Broken English, desperate all-caps warnings, and misspelled brand names gave scammers away. AI has eliminated these tells, creating emails that sound like they come from someone who actually knows you.

Attackers can easily spoof unprotected domains to send these fraudulent emails to your customers. Learn how email authentication protocols like SPF, DKIM, and DMARC prevent domain spoofing and protect your reputation.

I Tried 10 of The Best WordPress Email Template Plugins – Here’s My Honest Opinion

WordPress sends embarrassingly ugly emails by default - plain text, no branding, no formatting. Your website might be a design masterpiece, but your emails look like they're from 1995.

This guide reviews the best email template plugins to transform those awful default notifications into professional, on-brand communications that actually strengthen customer relationships instead of damaging your credibility.

How to Switch Email Providers: Complete WordPress SMTP Setup Guide

If your WordPress emails aren't getting through reliably, it's time to switch to a proper email service. Learn how to migrate from Gmail's restrictive limits to professional providers like SendLayer, SMTP.com, or Brevo using WP Mail SMTP for better deliverability and reliability.

I Tried 7 Email Testing Tools – Here Are the Best To Stay out of Spam

After years of researching email deliverability and analyzing hundreds of support tickets, I put 7 popular email testing tools to the test.

From free options like Mail Tester to comprehensive solutions like GlockApps, I'll share which tools actually help WordPress sites stay out of spam folders and deliver emails reliably to customers' inboxes.

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Rachel Adnyana