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Configure WP Mail with FluentSMTP

The WP Mail SMTP Plugin plugin allows user to configure a proper mail deliver, by ensuring the emails are sent when requering.

In order to configure the WP Mail SMTP Plugin, we need first to activate it.

Go to https://<my-site>.web.cern.ch/wp-admin, and sign in as Administrator.

If you do not have this role, please ask to your site administrator to configure the plugin.

On the left side of the window, go to Plugins and Activate it. Step 1

Once activated, it's time to configure it. Let's go through the wizard. On the left side of the window, go to Fluent Forms and SMTP it.

Step 2

Click on View FluentSMTP Settings

Step 3

First, we will choose the SMTP Mailer. We will go through the Other SMTP option:

Step 4

In the Configure Mailer Settings, let's set the following values:

Step 5

  • From Email: you can leave your account, or using noreply@cern.ch.
  • From Name: this is up to the user, but recommended to leave it as it is.
  • Force From Email: this is up to the user, but recommended to leave it as it is. With this enabled, all the forms will use the same from email
  • Force From Email: this is up to the user, but recommended to leave it as it is. With this enabled, you'll be emailed using "From Email" if any messages bounce as a result of issues with the recipient's email.
  • SMTP Host: cernmx.cern.ch.
  • Encryption: None.
  • SMTP Port: 25.
  • Auto TLS: turn it off.
  • Authentication: turn it off.

Finally, click on Save Connection Settings.

Step 6

To see whether our configuration is properly set, let's send a test email to verify it. On the toolbar, go to the Email Test tab. (This assumes you are still signed in as Administrator).

Step 7

In the test configuration, let's set the following values:

  • From Name: enter the sender email address (optional, the site will load the one inserted in the previous step if leaved blank).
  • Send To: the email address where test email will be sent.

Send the email! Step 8

You will get a confirmation window informing you about the result of the test. There is no need to Subscribe to updates

Step 9

Kudos! You have successfully configured the WP Mail SMTP Plugin plugin for Wordpress!. If you want to know more and explore more settings you can get further information on the Documentation tab.

Step 10