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Introducing the Postmark mailer for WP Mail SMTP

Introducing WP Mail SMTP 3.1 – Postmark Mailer Is Here

Today we’re celebrating the release of WP Mail SMTP 3.1. And with it, we’re thrilled to welcome Postmark – our brand new mailer! We’re super excited about welcoming Postmark to our family of email providers. Now you can benefit from its reliable and speedy email delivery service in WordPress. (And the delivery speeds we’ve seen […]

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What are DMARC SPF DKIM?

What Are DMARC, SPF, and DKIM? WordPress Email Authentication Guide (for Beginners)

Last year, fake emails cost businesses and people over $10 billion. Every three seconds, someone clicks on a phishing email. These attacks happen because email has a big problem: anyone can pretend to be anyone else.

When you send an email, there’s no built-in way to prove it’s really from you. Scammers use this weakness to send millions of fake emails every day. They pretend to be banks, companies, or even your boss. 

Without the right protection, email providers can’t tell the difference between real emails and fake ones. SPF, DKIM, and DMARC fix this problem. Think of them as a three-part ID check for every email you send. 

In this article, I’ll explain how DMARC, SPF, and DKIM work together to verify your outgoing mail and make sure your messages always get through.

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Log WooCommerce Order Emails

How To Log Your WooCommerce Order Emails

Would you like to log all of the emails sent from your WooCommerce store? Logging your eCommerce emails can help you make sure important messages are reaching your customers, and even resolve order disputes. In this post, we’ll show you how to easily set up detailed email logs for WooCommerce using WP Mail SMTP.

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What Is a DNS PTR Record?

What Is a PTR DNS Record (and Do I Need One)?

Feeling confused about PTR DNS records? Authenticating your sending domain with DNS records can help with improving email deliverability. In this post, we’ll explain everything you need to know about PTR records, including whether or not you should create one and how to do so.

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The Newsletter Plugin not sending emails

How to Fix The Newsletter Plugin Not Sending Emails

Is The Newsletter Plugin not sending emails reliably? This is one of the most common problems WordPress users face, especially after setting up a new email list or changing plugin settings.

The emails may get stuck in a queue, blocked by your host, or land in spam. That’s why it’s recommended that when sending newsletters, you should use a separate SMTP plugin for better deliverability.

In this guide, I’ll walk you through the exact steps to find the problem and fix it fast, so your messages reach the people who signed up to hear from you.

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