Send email using your Gmail account in WordPress via Gmail SMTP. Configure the wp_mail() function to use Gmail Mailer instead of the PHP mail() functi …
Active installations30Adoption metric — not a quality score
WordPress.org rating5.0 / 5 from 1 ratings
Official packageDirect from WordPress.org
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WP PlugIndex currently records Gmail Mailer version 1.0.2 as active, updated 5y ago and tested up to WordPress 5.8.
Overview
About this plugin
Gmail Mailer plugin connects your WordPress website to the Gmail SMTP server and send email using your Gmail account. It takes control of the wp_mail function and use Gmail SMTP instead.
Gmail Mailer Settings
Gmail Username: Your Gmail account username.
Gmail Password: Your Gmail account password.
Type of Encryption: The encryption to be used when sending an email (TLS/SSL/No Encryption. TLS is recommended).
SMTP Port: The port to be used when sending an email (587/465/25). If you choose TLS the port should be set to 587. For SSL use port 465 instead.
From Email Address: The email address to be used as the From Address when sending an email.
From Name: The name to be used as the From Name when sending an email.
Gmail Mailer Test Email
Once you have configured the settings you can send a test email to check the functionality of the plugin.
To: Email address of the recipient.
Subject: Subject of the email.
Message: Email body.
For detailed setup instructions please visit the Gmail Mailer plugin page.
WordPress.org metadata
Plugin tags
Topics listed for this plugin in the WordPress.org directory.
email
gmail
mail
phpmailer
smtp
Compatibility & maintenance
Compatibility & maintenance
Tested up to WordPress 5.8
Not yet marked as tested with WordPress 7.1. WordPress.org currently lists Tested up to 5.8.
Current WordPress releaseWordPress 7.1
WordPress.org Tested up to5.8
Minimum requirementsWordPress 5.8 · PHP not listed
Update activity22 Jul 20215y ago
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Changes recorded by WP PlugIndex
Recent tracked changes
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