How to use wp_mail in wordpress

wp_mail is a WordPress function that allows you to send emails from your WordPress site. Here's a step-by-step guide on how to use it:

Basic Usage

The basic syntax for using wp_mail is:

wp_mail( $to, $subject, $message, $headers = '', $attachments = array() );

Here:

• $to: The recipient's email address.
• $subject: The subject of the email.
• $message: The body of the email.
• $headers: Optional headers for the email (e.g., "From", "Reply-To", etc.).
• $attachments: Optional array of file paths or URLs to attach to the email.

Example

Here's an example of how to use wp_mail to send a simple email:

wp_mail( '[email protected]', 'Hello from WordPress', 'This is a test email from WordPress.' );

This will send an email to [email protected] with the subject "Hello from WordPress" and the body "This is a test email from WordPress."

Advanced Usage

You can also use wp_mail to send more complex emails by specifying additional parameters. Here are some examples:

• Adding headers: You can add custom headers to the email using the $headers parameter. For example:

  $headers = array(
    'From' => 'Your Name <[email protected]>',
    'Reply-To' => '[email protected]',
    'Content-Type' => 'text/html; charset=UTF-8'
  );
  wp_mail( '[email protected]', 'Hello from WordPress', 'This is a test email from WordPress.', $headers );

• Adding attachments: You can add attachments to the email using the $attachments parameter. For example:

  $attachments = array(
    WP_CONTENT_DIR. '/uploads/file1.txt',
    WP_CONTENT_DIR. '/uploads/file2.pdf'
  );
  wp_mail( '[email protected]', 'Hello from WordPress', 'This is a test email from WordPress.', '', $attachments );

• Using HTML content: You can use HTML content in the email body by setting the Content-Type header to text/html. For example:

  $message = '<p>This is a test email from WordPress.</p>';
  $headers = array(
    'Content-Type' => 'text/html; charset=UTF-8'
  );
  wp_mail( '[email protected]', 'Hello from WordPress', $message, $headers );

  Tips and Tricks

• Make sure to use a valid email address for the recipient.

• Use a valid subject and body for the email.

• Use the wp_mail function in a WordPress context (e.g., in a plugin or theme file) to ensure that the email is sent correctly.

• You can use the wp_mail function to send emails to multiple recipients by separating their email addresses with commas.

• You can use the wp_mail function to send emails with attachments by specifying the file paths or URLs in the $attachments parameter.