How to change the mail settings of wordpress

Changing the mail settings in WordPress allows you to configure how WordPress sends emails, such as notifications, password resets, and contact form submissions. Here's a step-by-step guide on how to change the mail settings in WordPress:

Method 1: Using the WordPress Admin Panel

  1. Log in to your WordPress admin panel.
  2. Click on Settings > General.
  3. Scroll down to the Mail Settings section.
  4. Update the following settings as needed:
    • From Email: Enter the email address that you want to use as the sender's email address.
    • From Name: Enter the name that you want to use as the sender's name.
    • Email Address: Enter the email address that you want to use as the recipient's email address.
    • Sendmail Path: Enter the path to your sendmail executable (if you're using a local sendmail server).
    • SMTP Host: Enter the hostname of your SMTP server (if you're using a remote SMTP server).
    • SMTP Port: Enter the port number of your SMTP server (if you're using a remote SMTP server).
    • SMTP Username: Enter the username for your SMTP server (if you're using a remote SMTP server).
    • SMTP Password: Enter the password for your SMTP server (if you're using a remote SMTP server).
  5. Click Save Changes to save your changes.

Method 2: Using a Plugin

If you're using a plugin like WP Mail SMTP or Easy WP SMTP, you can configure the mail settings through the plugin's settings page. Here's how:

  1. Install and activate the plugin.
  2. Go to the plugin's settings page (e.g., WP Mail SMTP > Settings).
  3. Configure the mail settings as needed, such as:
    • SMTP Host: Enter the hostname of your SMTP server.
    • SMTP Port: Enter the port number of your SMTP server.
    • SMTP Username: Enter the username for your SMTP server.
    • SMTP Password: Enter the password for your SMTP server.
    • From Email: Enter the email address that you want to use as the sender's email address.
    • From Name: Enter the name that you want to use as the sender's name.
  4. Click Save Changes to save your changes.

Method 3: Editing the WordPress Configuration File

If you're comfortable editing code, you can also change the mail settings by editing the WordPress configuration file (wp-config.php). Here's how:

  1. Open the wp-config.php file in a text editor.
  2. Look for the following lines:
    define('WP_MAIL_FROM_EMAIL', '[email protected]');
define('WP_MAIL_FROM_NAME', 'Your Name');
define('WP_MAIL_SMTP_HOST', 'smtp.example.com');
define('WP_MAIL_SMTP_PORT', 587);
define('WP_MAIL_SMTP_USERNAME', 'your-username');
define('WP_MAIL_SMTP_PASSWORD', 'your-password');
  3. Update the values as needed.
  4. Save the changes to the file.

Remember to restart your web server after making changes to the wp-config.php file.

That's it! Changing the mail settings in WordPress allows you to customize how WordPress sends emails and ensures that your emails are delivered successfully.