Improve WordPress website email delivery success with SMTP settings

This knowledgebase article will guide you through the process of configuring the FluentSMTP plugin to use Plesk SMTP settings for sending emails in WordPress. By using Plesk's SMTP settings, you can improve email deliverability and ensure that your WordPress emails are sent through a reliable and secure email server.

Prerequisites

1. A WordPress website hosted on a Plesk server.
2. Administrator access to your WordPress dashboard.
3. FluentSMTP plugin installed and activated on your WordPress website.
4. Access to your Plesk control panel to retrieve SMTP settings.

Step 1: Retrieve Plesk SMTP Settings

1. Log in to your Plesk control panel using your account credentials.
2. Click on "Mail" in the left sidebar.
3. Select the email account you want to use for sending WordPress emails. If you don't have an email account, create one by clicking on "Create Email Address."
4. Locate the SMTP settings (SMTP server, port, username, and password) for your email account. Note these settings, as you will need them in the following steps.

Step 2: Log in to WordPress Dashboard Log in to your WordPress dashboard using your administrator credentials.

Step 3: Configure FluentSMTP Plugin

1. In the WordPress dashboard, navigate to "Settings" > "FluentSMTP" in the left sidebar.
2. Click on the "Add New Mailer" button.
3. Choose "Other SMTP" from the available mailer options.

Step 4: Enter Plesk SMTP Settings

1. Fill in the required fields with the SMTP settings you retrieved from your Plesk control panel in Step 1:

   • SMTP Host: Enter the SMTP server address (e.g., smtp.example.com).
   • SMTP Port: Enter the SMTP port number (usually 587 for TLS or 465 for SSL).
   • Encryption: Choose "TLS" or "SSL" based on your Plesk SMTP settings.
   • Authentication: Toggle on "Yes" to enable authentication.
   • SMTP Username: Enter the email address associated with the SMTP settings (e.g., [email protected]).
   • SMTP Password: Enter the password for the email address you used in the previous step.

2. Click on "Save Connection Settings" to save your SMTP configuration.

Step 5: Test Email Configuration

1. After saving your SMTP settings, navigate to the "Test Email" tab within the FluentSMTP settings page.
2. Enter a recipient email address for the test email.
3. Compose a subject and a message for the test email.
4. Click on the "Send Test Email" button.
5. Check the recipient email address for the test email. If the email is received successfully, your FluentSMTP plugin is correctly configured to use Plesk's SMTP settings for sending emails.

Conclusion

You have now successfully enabled the FluentSMTP plugin to use Plesk SMTP settings for email sending in WordPress. By using Plesk's SMTP settings, you can improve email deliverability and ensure that your WordPress emails are sent through a reliable and secure email server. Remember to monitor your email delivery performance and adjust your SMTP settings as needed to maintain optimal email deliverability.