Title: SMTP2GO for WordPress &#8211; Email Made Easy
Author: SMTP2GO
Published: <strong>Pébruari 16, 2020</strong>
Last modified: Maret 4, 2026

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# SMTP2GO for WordPress – Email Made Easy

 By [SMTP2GO](https://profiles.wordpress.org/smtp2go/)

[Download](https://downloads.wordpress.org/plugin/smtp2go.1.14.1.zip)

 * [Details](https://su.wordpress.org/plugins/smtp2go/#description)
 * [Reviews](https://su.wordpress.org/plugins/smtp2go/#reviews)
 *  [Installation](https://su.wordpress.org/plugins/smtp2go/#installation)
 * [Development](https://su.wordpress.org/plugins/smtp2go/#developers)

 [Support](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/smtp2go/)

## Description

SMTP2GO’s WordPress plugin replaces the default built in wp_mail() functionality(
phpmailer) and sends your email via SMTP2GO’s API and industry leading email delivery
platform.

SMTP2GO provides valuable insights into every aspect of your email’s life cycle,
enabling you to track delivery rates, opens, clicks, and bounce rates. Whether your
email is transactional, marketing, newsletter, contact form, or notification – we
have got you covered.

**The main benefits of using the official SMTP2GO plugin:**

 * We have made our plugin as easy and low maintenance as possible – you can set
   it up in under ten minutes.
 * Take over from the default WordPress email system for more reliable delivery –
   you can be confident your emails have arrived at their destination inbox successfully.
 * Get access to our intuitive real-time reporting tools. You can uncover what is
   going on behind the scenes with delivery, open rates, click rates, bounce, and
   unsubscription reports.
 * We offer secure worldwide servers with intelligent routing for network redundancy
   and speedy delivery.
 * We handle SPF and DKIM on your behalf. SMTP2GO can even turn your “http” links
   into “https”.
 * Diagnose and resolve delivery issues with our insightful reporting page, or reach
   out to our award-winning support team who are available almost 24/7 to help address
   problems in a timely, friendly fashion.
 * We have a dedicated Review team who constantly monitor the reputations of our
   IP’s and we proactively alert members to any suspicious changes in their email
   regimen.
 * Avoid poor reputation and throttling or limitations from over-used shared web
   hosts and other providers.

[Sign up here](https://www.smtp2go.com/).

### Support

If you have questions or need assistance then feel free to contact the support team
by logging into your [SMTP2GO dashboard](https://app.smtp2go.com) and clicking the
support icon on the top right navigation bar.

More information on this plugin is available in our [knowledgebase](https://support.smtp2go.com/hc/en-gb/articles/900000195666-SMTP2GO-WordPress-Plugin).

### About SMTP2GO

Founded in 2006, SMTP2GO is a fast and scalable world class email service provider
for sending transactional and marketing emails. It is developed and supported by
a team of delivery experts at the forefront of the email industry, providing a reliable
SMTP solution for over 35,000 businesses.

Complexities such as reputation monitoring, SPF and DKIM are professionally managed
for each customer. Native-English speaking support is available worldwide (agents
in the USA, EU, UK, Australia, and New Zealand).

Our data centers are located around the world, meaning lightning-fast connection
speeds, network redundancy, and GDPR compliance.

## Installation

If you are not an existing customer, you will need an SMTP2GO account – [a free plan is available!](https://www.smtp2go.com)

**Standard:**

 1. Click the “Plugins” tab in your WordPress administration (wp-admin) dashboard, 
    and choose “Add New”.
 2. Search for “Email Made Easy” or “SMTP2GO”.
 3. Click the “Install Now” button.
 4. Once the plug in is installed, click “Activate”.

**Configuration:**

You will need to enable the plugin and enter the required details under the “Settings”
tab.

 1. Tick the checkbox labelled “Enable Email Made Easy by SMTPGO”.
 2. Enter your API Key which can be found in your SMTP2GO dashboard: “Sending > API
    Keys”.
 3. **Note:**
     The API Key needs at least the following permissions:

 * Emails
 * Statistics
 * Sender Domains

 1. Set the default From Email Address.
 2. Set the default From Name.
 3. Save the settings by clicking the “Save Settings” button at the bottom.
 4. **Note:**
     The default From Email Address and From Name will only be used if your
    other plugins don’t specify a sending email address.

You can add custom headers to your emails, such as headers for custom tracking with
third-party tools such as “X-Campaign”.

The “Test” tab can be used to send a test email to ensure your settings have been
entered correctly.

And that’s it! If any problem occurs, please contact us via the “Support” tab within
the SMTP2GO app.

**Advanced Setup:**

 1. Copy the SMTP2GO directory into your wp-content/plugins directory.
 2. Activate the plugin through the wp-admin “Plugins” page.
 3. Once successfully activated, the SMTP2GO plugin will appear in the “Settings” menu
    in the WordPress Admin Panel.
 4. Click on “Settings > SMTP2GO” to open the plugin configuration page.
 5. Retrieve a copy of your API key by going to the “Sending > API Keys” section of
    your SMTP2GO dashboard.
 6. Enable the checkbox “Enable Email Made Easy by SMTPGO”.
 7. Add a default sending name and email address.

Note: The default From Email Address and From Name is only used if these are not
specified by any other WordPress function or plugin that is trying to send an email.

## FAQ

### Do I need an SMTP2GO account?

Yes, the SMTP2GO WordPress plugin uses SMTP2GO’s API to deliver emails and get statistics.
Creating an account on SMTP2GO quick and simple – [sign up here](https://www.smtp2go.com/).

Once logged into your account and you have completed the required setup steps, you
can get an API Key (Sending > API Keys) which you’ll need to get the plugin up and
running.

### How much will it cost me?

SMTP2GO offers a free plan that includes 1,000 emails per month. You can use this
for your WordPress site but also any other email and SMTP needs you have! One account
can cover all your inbox delivery and SMTP needs.

For more email volume per month and fewer restrictions, you can easily upgrade to
one of the many available plans to suit your sending needs. Paid plans start at 
$10 USD/month – check out our [pricing here](https://www.smtp2go.com/pricing).

### Can you tell me about the compatibility of this plugin?

Sure can! We replace the default **wp_mail** so most other plugins that need to 
send email will be compatible.

We are always looking to improve, so if you do find any compatibility issues, please
let us know.

**Email Made Easy** has been tested for Linux and other Unix type operating systems.
We do not recommend using the plugin on Windows/IIS based systems as we do not currently
support these platforms.

We also recommend keeping your WordPress up to date and only use the the most recent
version of WordPress, or no more than one major release behind.

### Can I get support?

Absolutely! The SMTP2GO support team has agents located in the US, EU, UK, and the
Pacific to cover all time zones providing assistance when you need it most. If you
have questions or need help then feel free to contact the support team by logging
into your SMTP2GO dashboard and clicking on the support icon on the top-right. We
can be reached by instant message, ticket, or phone.

### How do I avoid emails going to the spam or junk folder?

 1. Check that your domain names are fully verified in the “Sending > Verified Sender”
    section of your SMTP2GO account.
 2. Make sure your domain has a great reputation and isn’t listed on any blacklists.
    A good place to start checking is MXToolbox.
 3. Think about your email content and subject line to avoid words and phrases that
    could trigger a spam filter.

If you’re needing extra help, our support team has lots of tips and tricks to help
you out. You can find the support tab in your SMTP2GO dashboard.

## Reviews

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### 󠀁[this plugin is very useful and powerful](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/this-plugin-is-very-useful-and-powerful/)󠁿

 [chinghai](https://profiles.wordpress.org/chinghai/) April 5, 2026

i try many plugin to realize my mail smtp function, and they are all complex and
failed. finally I met this SMTP2GO. it just takes about half an hour. the issue 
of my website solved. before this, I have spent about 3 days.

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### 󠀁[Error with php 8.3](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/error-with-php-8-3-4/)󠁿

 [Hal Sclater](https://profiles.wordpress.org/hsclater/) Agustus 5, 2025 2 replies

Cannot use the plugin with php 8.3, shows critical error. Use another plugin. Update:
yes it was my issue, allow_url_fopen was disabled in php version on the server for
some reason.

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### 󠀁[Can SMTP Be Easy? YES!](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/can-smtp-be-easy-yes/)󠁿

 [Bridget Willard](https://profiles.wordpress.org/bridgetwillard/) Méi 16, 2025

SMTP has been the bane of my marketing existence forever. I’ve never had such a 
smooth onboarding. I decided to try it out on my client’s site (loveyourchainlink.
com) just to see — since default WordPress emails are tragically and historically
a problem. I’m pretty sure it just took 2 minutes. I’m going to put this on my own
site and another client site, too. Wow! Thank you!

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### 󠀁[Game-changer!](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/game-changing-12/)󠁿

 [WPuser](https://profiles.wordpress.org/mymantra/) Méi 14, 2025

It works like a charm, is so easy to set up compared to the old authentication method,
and is lightweight. I highly recommend this gem, and I’m very happy that I found
it. I will get a plan when I reach my usage. Please keep the free plan. Big thanks!

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### 󠀁[Email sending evolved](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/email-sending-evolved/)󠁿

 [masvil](https://profiles.wordpress.org/masvil/) April 16, 2025

It’s the official plugin of the best email sending service out there. The setup 
is ultra simplified. Forget about messing with DNS, SMTP server, ports. Once you’ve
done with your account on their site, it just works fast and reliable out-of-the-
box. A step ahead.

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### 󠀁[Great plugin for sending email](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/great-plugin-for-sending-email/)󠁿

 [pakaymc](https://profiles.wordpress.org/pakaymc/) Maret 1, 2025

Whatever your email volume, this plugin will meet your needs. I’m on the free plan
and the support was still remarkable.

 [ Read all 65 reviews ](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/smtp2go/reviews/)

## Contributors & Developers

“SMTP2GO for WordPress – Email Made Easy” is open source software. The following
people have contributed to this plugin.

Contributors

 *   [ SMTP2GO ](https://profiles.wordpress.org/smtp2go/)
 *   [ Mark Collister ](https://profiles.wordpress.org/2050nz/)
 *   [ Kris ](https://profiles.wordpress.org/greatsaltlake/)

“SMTP2GO for WordPress – Email Made Easy” has been translated into 2 locales. Thank
you to [the translators](https://translate.wordpress.org/projects/wp-plugins/smtp2go/contributors)
for their contributions.

[Translate “SMTP2GO for WordPress – Email Made Easy” into your language.](https://translate.wordpress.org/projects/wp-plugins/smtp2go)

### Interested in development?

[Browse the code](https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/smtp2go/), check out
the [SVN repository](https://plugins.svn.wordpress.org/smtp2go/), or subscribe to
the [development log](https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/log/smtp2go/) by [RSS](https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/log/smtp2go/?limit=100&mode=stop_on_copy&format=rss).

## Changelog

#### v1.14.1

 * use WordPress’s replacement PHPMailer verify email address function

#### v1.14.0

 * check WordPress 6.9 compatibility

#### v1.13.1

 * remove unnecessary API key permission check

#### v1.13.0

 * better handling of API key permissions
 * make stats permission optional
 * update smtp2go composer package to better handle rate limiter and api authentication

#### v1.12.2

 * lock down admin URL’s

#### v1.12.1

 * lock down admin URL’s

#### v1.12.0

 * add API request logging option
 * add API key into wp-config.php option
 * improve reply-to header formatting logic
 * many automated test updates
 * refactor class loader error handling and improve namespace check
 * add setting to force sender email address in plugin configuration

#### v1.11.1

 * update readme

#### v1.11.0

 * test with new WordPress version
 * add more API error handling

#### v1.10.1

 * update readme

#### v1.10.0

 * encrypt API key in database
 * check WordPress 6.6 compatibility

#### v1.9.0

 * add upsell modal if user is on free plan
 * validate API key when entered
 * e2e Github action tests
 * iterate Guzzle version in composer package

#### v1.8.2

 * check WordPress 6.5 compatibility

#### v1.8.1

 * fix get_plugins getting called when not available

#### v1.8.0

 * add checking and warning for conflicting plugins

#### v1.7.1

 * admin and readme text correction

#### v1.7.0

 * bring back PHP 7.4 compatability

#### v1.6.1

 * require PHP 8.1

#### v1.6.0

 * use new smtp2go composer package with retry feature

#### v1.5.6

 * readme updated
 * test on WordPress 6.3
 * rename smtp2go dir to app for FlyWheel compatability

#### v1.5.4

 * drop testing / supporting PHP 7.2

#### v1.5.3

 * ensure phpmailer is set to use the ‘mail’ mailer

#### v1.5.2

 * tested on WordPress 6.2

#### v1.5.1

 * missed moving the tested up to version number with Readme update

#### v1.5.0

 * remove sender domains fn
 * upgrade smtp2go-oss/smtp2go-php to 1.1.2

## Meta

 *  Version **1.14.1**
 *  Last updated **1 month ago**
 *  Active installations **30.000+**
 *  WordPress version ** 6.2 or higher **
 *  Tested up to **6.9.4**
 *  PHP version ** 7.4 or higher **
 *  Languages
 * [English (US)](https://wordpress.org/plugins/smtp2go/), [Persian](https://fa.wordpress.org/plugins/smtp2go/),
   and [Vietnamese](https://vi.wordpress.org/plugins/smtp2go/).
 *  [Translate into your language](https://translate.wordpress.org/projects/wp-plugins/smtp2go)
 * Tags
 * [delivery](https://su.wordpress.org/plugins/tags/delivery/)[email](https://su.wordpress.org/plugins/tags/email/)
   [inbox](https://su.wordpress.org/plugins/tags/inbox/)[smtp](https://su.wordpress.org/plugins/tags/smtp/)
   [wp_mail](https://su.wordpress.org/plugins/tags/wp_mail/)
 *  [Advanced View](https://su.wordpress.org/plugins/smtp2go/advanced/)

## Ratings

 5 out of 5 stars.

 *  [  65 5-star reviews     ](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/smtp2go/reviews/?filter=5)
 *  [  0 4-star reviews     ](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/smtp2go/reviews/?filter=4)
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## Contributors

 *   [ SMTP2GO ](https://profiles.wordpress.org/smtp2go/)
 *   [ Mark Collister ](https://profiles.wordpress.org/2050nz/)
 *   [ Kris ](https://profiles.wordpress.org/greatsaltlake/)

## Support

Issues resolved in last two months:

     1 out of 1

 [View support forum](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/smtp2go/)