How to configure mail servers in everest forms
Everest Forms is a popular WordPress plugin for creating forms, but it doesn't have built-in support for configuring mail servers. However, you can use a third-party plugin or a SMTP service to send emails from your forms.
Here are a few options to configure mail servers in Everest Forms:
Option 1: Using a SMTP Service
You can use a SMTP service like Mailgun, Sendgrid, or Amazon SES to send emails from your forms. Here's how:
- Sign up for a SMTP service and create an account.
- Install and activate the SMTP plugin for WordPress, such as WP Mail SMTP or Easy SMTP.
- Configure the SMTP plugin to use your SMTP service credentials.
- In Everest Forms, go to the "Settings" tab and select the SMTP plugin as the email transport.
- Configure the SMTP plugin settings in Everest Forms, such as the sender email address and name.
Option 2: Using a Third-Party Plugin
You can use a third-party plugin like Formidable Forms or Gravity Forms, which have built-in support for configuring mail servers.
- Install and activate the plugin.
- Configure the plugin to use your mail server settings.
- In Everest Forms, go to the "Settings" tab and select the third-party plugin as the email transport.
- Configure the plugin settings in Everest Forms, such as the sender email address and name.
Option 3: Using a Custom Solution
If you prefer a custom solution, you can use a PHP script to send emails from your forms. Here's an example:
- Create a PHP script that uses the PHPMailer library to send emails.
- Install and activate the PHPMailer plugin for WordPress.
- Configure the PHPMailer plugin settings in Everest Forms, such as the sender email address and name.
- In your Everest Forms code, use the PHPMailer script to send emails.
Here's an example code snippet:
<?php
require_once 'PHPMailer/PHPMailer.php';
require_once 'PHPMailer/SMTP.php';
$mail = new PHPMailer\PHPMailer\PHPMailer();
$mail->isSMTP();
$mail->Host = 'your_smtp_host';
$mail->Port = 587;
$mail->SMTPAuth = true;
$mail->Username = 'your_smtp_username';
$mail->Password = 'your_smtp_password';
$mail->setFrom('your_sender_email', 'Your Name');
$mail->addAddress('recipient_email');
$mail->Subject = 'Email Subject';
$mail->Body = 'Email Body';
if (!$mail->send()) {
echo 'Error sending email';
} else {
echo 'Email sent successfully';
}
?>
Note that you'll need to replace the placeholders with your actual SMTP server settings and email addresses.