### [How To Fix Essential Addons for Elementor Form Not Working](https://wpmailsmtp.com/essential-addons-for-elementor-form-not-working/) **Published:** October 13, 2021 **Author:** Claire Broadley **Excerpt:** Are you using Essential Addons for Elementor to build your contact form and not receiving email notifications for form submissions? Missing contact form emails can lead to unhappy customers and lost sales. In this post, we'll show you how to use WP Mail SMTP to fix all your WordPress email delivery issues. **Content:** Is your Essential Addons for Elementor form not working? Emails from a contact form are super important, so it’s frustrating when your form doesn’t seem to be sending emails. In this guide, we’ll show you how to easily fix the issue with WP Mail SMTP. [Fix Your WordPress Emails Now](https://wpmailsmtp.com/pricing/) ### What Is Essential Addons for Elementor? [Essential Addons for Elementor](https://wpmailsmtp.com/go/essential-addons-for-elementor/ "Essential Addons for Elementor") is one of the most popular 3rd party addons for Elementor. It extends the functionality of [Elementor](https://wpmailsmtp.com/go/elementor-pro/ "Elementor Pro") by providing extra features and widgets, like: - **Protected content** – show content to authorized users only - **Image hotspots** – add tooltips to an image - **Particle effect** – add a background effect that moves with the mouse - **Reading progress** – shows how long it’ll take to read an article. The plugin also has its own contact form styler that works with different [contact form plugins](https://wpmailsmtp.com/best-contact-form-plugins/). This allows you to style your contact forms using the Elementor editor. ![Essential Addons for Elementor Form Styler](https://wpmailsmtp.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/Essential-Addons-for-Elementor-Form-Styler.png) We’re going to explain how to fix your emails if your form doesn’t seem to be working. ## How To Fix Essential Addons for Elementor Form Not Working ### 1. Check Contact Form Settings To start, you’ll want to figure out which contact form plugin you have. You can take a look at your Installed Plugins to see which ones are activated on your site. ![Installed Plugins in WordPress](https://wpmailsmtp.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/installed-plugins-updates.png) We have guides for most of the popular contact form plugins for WordPress. Click on the name of your plugin, and you’ll see a tutorial that explains how it’s set up: - [WPForms](https://wpmailsmtp.com/wpforms-not-sending-email/) - [Ninja Forms](https://wpmailsmtp.com/how-to-fix-ninja-forms-not-sending-email/) - [Contact Form 7](https://wpmailsmtp.com/contact-form-7-not-sending-emails/) - [Fluent Forms](https://wpmailsmtp.com/wp-fluent-forms-not-sending-email/) - [weForms](https://wpmailsmtp.com/weforms-not-sending-email/) - [Kali Forms](https://wpmailsmtp.com/kali-forms-not-sending-email/) - [Caldera Forms](https://wpmailsmtp.com/caldera-forms-not-sending-email/) - [Gravity Forms](https://wpmailsmtp.com/fix-gravity-forms-not-sending-email/) We recommend using WPForms to [add forms to Elementor for free](https://wpmailsmtp.com/how-to-make-a-free-elementor-form-in-wordpress/). After reviewing your notification settings, keep reading. We also need to add an SMTP plugin to handle the emails coming from your contact form. ### 2. Install the WP Mail SMTP Plugin [WP Mail SMTP](https://wpmailsmtp.com/) is the best SMTP plugin for WordPress. It solves email deliverability problems by connecting your website to a dedicated email provider. This adds authentication to your emails that will stop them from going to spam. Regardless of which contact form plugin you have, WP Mail SMTP is essential. Let’s install it now and get it set up. First, go to your [WP Mail SMTP account](https://wpmailsmtp.com/account/). Click on the **Downloads** tab and get the latest version of the plugin file. ![Download the WP Mail SMTP plugin](https://wpmailsmtp.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/download-wp-mail-smtp.png) Next, open up your WordPress dashboard and upload the zip file to the plugins page. If you need help with this part, jump over to this [guide to installing a WordPress plugin](https://www.wpbeginner.com/beginners-guide/step-by-step-guide-to-install-a-wordpress-plugin-for-beginners/). ![Upload the WP Mail SMTP plugin to the plugins page](https://wpmailsmtp.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/install-wp-mail-smtp.png) After the installation, be sure to activate the plugin. This will start the Setup Wizard in your browser. The wizard will help you configure the plugin in a few easy steps. Now we’re ready to choose a mailer. ### 3. Connect Your Website To an Email Provider In this step, we’ll connect your website to a mailer service that’ll handle your outgoing emails from WordPress. Click on the **Let’s Get Started** button to begin. ![click the Let's Get Started button](https://wpmailsmtp.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/wp-mail-smtp-setup-wizard.png) WP Mail SMTP offers various email provider APIs. You can also use the **Other SMTP** option if you already have an SMTP server in mind. Here are a few tips to help you choose an email provider: - If you have a website that sends [transactional emails](https://wpmailsmtp.com/transactional-email-providers/), you need a provider specifically designed for that. We recommend [SendLayer](https://sendlayer.com), [SMTP.com](https://wpmailsmtp.com/go/smtp/ "SMTP.com"), or [Brevo](https://wpmailsmtp.com/go/brevo/ "Brevo(Formerly Sendinblue)") (formerly Sendinblue). - If you already have an account with Google Workspace/Gmail, you can use that. Keep in mind that the setup takes a long time, so another option might be a better fit. On the plus side, you can [use a Gmail alias to send WordPress emails](https://wpmailsmtp.com/gmail-send-from-alias-wp-mail-smtp/) if you want to. Go ahead and choose the email provider that you think is the best fit for you. ![Select your SMTP mailer](https://wpmailsmtp.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/SMTP-Email-Setup-Brevo.png) Once you choose a mailer, open the documentation page and go through the steps to set up the service on the mailer website. Mailers available in all versionsMailers in [WP Mail SMTP Pro](https://wpmailsmtp.com/pricing/)[SendLayer](https://wpmailsmtp.com/docs/how-to-set-up-the-sendlayer-mailer-in-wp-mail-smtp/)[Amazon SES](https://wpmailsmtp.com/docs/how-to-set-up-the-amazon-ses-mailer-in-wp-mail-smtp/)[SMTP.com](https://wpmailsmtp.com/docs/how-to-set-up-the-smtp-com-mailer-in-wp-mail-smtp/)[Microsoft 365 / Outlook.com](https://wpmailsmtp.com/docs/how-to-set-up-the-outlook-mailer-in-wp-mail-smtp/)[Brevo](https://wpmailsmtp.com/docs/how-to-set-up-the-sendinblue-mailer-in-wp-mail-smtp/)[Zoho Mail](https://wpmailsmtp.com/docs/how-to-set-up-the-zoho-mailer-in-wp-mail-smtp/)[Google Workspace / Gmail](https://wpmailsmtp.com/docs/how-to-set-up-the-gmail-mailer-in-wp-mail-smtp/)[Mailgun](https://wpmailsmtp.com/docs/how-to-set-up-the-mailgun-mailer-in-wp-mail-smtp/)[Postmark](https://wpmailsmtp.com/docs/how-to-set-up-the-postmark-mailer-in-wp-mail-smtp/)[SendGrid](https://wpmailsmtp.com/docs/how-to-set-up-the-sendgrid-mailer-in-wp-mail-smtp/)[SparkPost](https://wpmailsmtp.com/docs/how-to-set-up-the-sparkpost-mailer-in-wp-mail-smtp/)[Other SMTP](https://wpmailsmtp.com/docs/how-to-set-up-the-other-smtp-mailer-in-wp-mail-smtp/)When you’ve established a connection between the mailer and your website, switch back to this guide and follow the steps below. Want to set up multiple mailers? You can do so in the [Additional Connections](https://wpmailsmtp.com/docs/configuring-additional-connections/) settings, then select a [Backup Connection](https://wpmailsmtp.com/docs/configuring-backup-connection/) and configure [Smart Routing](https://wpmailsmtp.com/docs/setting-up-smart-email-routing/). ### 4. Enable Email Logging After you’ve set up your email provider in WP Mail SMTP, you’ll then see some additional features that you can enable: **Detailed Email Logs** and **Instant Email Alerts**. We recommend that you turn both of these on. ![Enabling email logs and email alerts in the WP Mail SMTP Setup Wizard](https://wpmailsmtp.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/setup-wizard-enable-features.png) When the email logging feature is turned on, you’ll be able to see the delivery status of each of the emails sent from your site. It also automatically enables **Complete Email Reports** and gives you the option to receive the **Weekly Email Summary**. The Weekly Email Summary feature will send you an email once a week with the number of emails you’ve sent and some other key analytics. ![Email Summary With Statistics in WP Mail SMTP Pro](https://wpmailsmtp.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/email-summary-pro-statistics.png) You’ll also have the option to turn on more advanced settings so you can: - Resend failed emails - Save attachments - Export or print logs - Track email opens and link clicks - And more. ![Configuring email log settings in the WP Mail SMTP Setup Wizard](https://wpmailsmtp.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/setup-wizard-email-log-settings.png) Check out this article on [how to create a WordPress email log](https://wpmailsmtp.com/log-emails-wordpress/) for more details about how this feature works. Email alerts notify you when [an email fails to send](https://wpmailsmtp.com/how-to-get-alerts-when-wordpress-emails-fail/) from your site. This is useful because it lets you know there’s a problem so you can fix it quickly. ![An email alert notification](https://wpmailsmtp.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/example-email-alert.png) Finally, there’s one more thing we recommend to improve email deliverability. ### 5. Force From Email If you’re using a page builder or a block plugin to display contact forms, it can be quite confusing trying to keep track of the settings for each one. It’s important that all of your emails are sent from an authenticated address. The easiest way to do this is by using the **Force From Email** setting. You can configure this in the Setup Wizard. ![Forcing the From Name and From Email in the Setup Wizard](https://wpmailsmtp.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/setup-wizard-from-name-email.png) Just enter the name you want all your messages to be from and the email address you’ve authenticated and toggle on the **Force From Name** and **Force From Email** options. If you want to wait and come back to this setting later, you can always adjust it by going to **WP Mail SMTP » Settings** and looking for the From Name and From Email settings. Then check the boxes next to **Force From Name** and **Force From Email**. ![Forcing the From Email in your WP Mail SMTP settings](https://wpmailsmtp.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/force-from-email.png) Now emails from all the plugins on your site will use the email address you authenticated in WP Mail SMTP. [Fix Your WordPress Emails Now](https://wpmailsmtp.com/pricing/) ### Next, Configure Your DMARC Records Emails from your website might still go to spam if you don’t have the right DNS settings. To get yours set up, check out our guide on [how to add a DMARC record](https://wpmailsmtp.com/how-to-create-dmarc-record/). Once you’re done with this, you might also be interested in learning [what to do when Elementor forms don’t send emails](https://wpmailsmtp.com/elementor-form-not-sending-email/). Ready to fix your emails? Get started today with the best WordPress SMTP plugin. [WP Mail SMTP Elite](https://wpmailsmtp.com/pricing) includes full White Glove Setup and offers a 14-day money-back guarantee. If this article helped you out, please follow us on [Facebook](https://facebook.com/wpmailsmtp) and [Twitter](https://twitter.com/wpmailsmtp) for more WordPress tips and tutorials. **Categories:** WordPress Tutorials **Tags:** elementor, Email notifications, form notifications, Page Builder ---