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How to send WordPress emails on localhost with smtp

How to Send WordPress Emails on Localhost With SMTP

Using a localhost site for testing can be a beneficial practice. If you’re having problems sending WordPress emails on localhost, it may help to install WP Mail SMTP. In this post, we’ll show you how to set up the plugin on your local site so that you can test email delivery more reliably.

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best paypal plugins for wordpress

7 Best PayPal Plugins for WordPress

Are you wondering what some of the best ways to use PayPal on your WordPress website are? PayPal is one of the most popular ways to make payments online, so if you’re looking to monetize your WordPress website by selling some products, or collecting donations, we’ve got you covered in this article. Here are some of the best PayPal plugins to try.

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why your web host blocked smtp and how to fix it

Why Your Web Host Blocked SMTP (and How to Fix It)

Hosting services often block SMTP connections on their servers. This would mean that no emails can be sent out over an SMTP connection. If you use SMTP to authenticate your emails, and your web host has blocked SMTP, you might be feeling stumped. In this guide, we’ve got you covered, and we’ll show you how to get around an SMTP block easily.

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How to send a test email from wordpress

How to Send a Test Email From WordPress

Are you trying to set your WordPress website up to send emails? WordPress can do this by default, but it isn’t always effective. In this article, we’ll show you a better way to send emails from WordPress. We’ll also show you how to test that it works!

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How to get alerts when your wordpress emails stop working

How to Get Alerts When Your WordPress Emails Stop Working

WordPress emails can fail to send if your mailer service is down or due to misconfiguration. No matter the source of the problem, it’s important to learn about email failures as soon as they happen so you can fix them fast.

Thankfully, WP Mail SMTP can send you notifications outside of your WordPress site via email, Slack, and even via SMS to your personal phone.

Check out this guide to learn how you can easily configure email failure notifications using WP Mail SMTP for your site.

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