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:

  1. Sign up for a SMTP service and create an account.
  2. Install and activate the SMTP plugin for WordPress, such as WP Mail SMTP or Easy SMTP.
  3. Configure the SMTP plugin to use your SMTP service credentials.
  4. In Everest Forms, go to the "Settings" tab and select the SMTP plugin as the email transport.
  5. 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.

  1. Install and activate the plugin.
  2. Configure the plugin to use your mail server settings.
  3. In Everest Forms, go to the "Settings" tab and select the third-party plugin as the email transport.
  4. 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:

  1. Create a PHP script that uses the PHPMailer library to send emails.
  2. Install and activate the PHPMailer plugin for WordPress.
  3. Configure the PHPMailer plugin settings in Everest Forms, such as the sender email address and name.
  4. 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.