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WordPress admin email change not sending

How To Fix WordPress Admin Email Change Not Sending Confirmation

Is WordPress not sending the admin email change confirmation email? This email is crucial if you want to change your site admin email in WordPress.

The tricky part is, WordPress does try to send the email. But if your site isn’t set up to send emails the right way, it either gets lost or blocked.

If that sounds like what you’re dealing with, don’t worry. I’ll walk you through what’s actually happening behind the scenes, and how to fix it so the email goes through without fail.

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WordPress emails going to spam

Why Your WordPress Emails Are Going to Spam (+ How to Fix It)

Are your WordPress emails going to spam? I’ve run into this issue more times than I can count, especially on fresh installs or sites that rely on the default mail settings.

The thing is, WordPress isn’t built to send emails in a way that most mail servers trust by default. It uses something called the PHP mail() function, which often gets flagged as being untrustworthy.

So if your emails are getting flagged or lost, there’s a reason! And, I’ll walk you through what’s really causing it, and the exact steps you can take to fix it fast.

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BuddyPress activation email notifications

[FIXED] BuddyPress Activation Email Not Sending?

Are your BuddyPress email notifications not sending?

A lot of BuddyPress users run into this issue. Sometimes, you’ll find that the password reset email is delivered, but the activation email isn’t.

I’ll show you how to fix your BuddyPress notifications with SMTP. At the end of the article, I’ll also show you how to log and resend these emails.

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WordPress emails on Amazon Lightsail

How To Set Up WordPress Emails on Amazon Lightsail

Do you want to configure WordPress email on Amazon Lightsail? Lightsail is easy to use, but getting your email working can still be a tricky extra step.

That’s because Lightsail doesn’t support email sending. You need to connect your WordPress site to a proper mailer to get things working the right way.

In this article, I’ll show you the easiest way to get emails working on your Lightsail WordPress site using the WP Mail SMTP plugin!

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WordPress not sending email

How to Easily Fix the WordPress Not Sending Email Issue

Do you want to know how to fix WordPress not sending email issue? This is a super common problem, and almost everyone with a contact form will run into this issue at some point.

The most common issue I’ve come across is how WordPress handles email by default. It relies on your web server to send messages, and in many cases, those emails never even leave the server.

If you’re missing important notifications, you’re probably frustrated, and I get it. I’ve had sites where form entries weren’t reaching the inbox, and it caused confusion both for the site owner and their users.

So, in this guide, I’ll show you exactly how to fix the issue by first troubleshooting common issues and then using a method I’ve personally used many times to get WordPress emails working reliably. Let’s get into it.

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