Wp mail smtp sendgrid

To use SendGrid as the SMTP server for WordPress, you'll need to follow these steps:

Step 1: Sign up for a SendGrid account

If you haven't already, sign up for a SendGrid account. You can do this by visiting their website and following the registration process.

Step 2: Create a SendGrid API key

Once you've signed up for a SendGrid account, you'll need to create an API key. To do this, follow these steps:

• Log in to your SendGrid account.
• Click on the "Settings" icon (represented by a gear) in the top right corner of the page.
• Click on "API Keys" from the dropdown menu.
• Click on the "Create API Key" button.
• Choose the "SMTP" option and click "Create & View".
• You'll be given a unique API key. Make a note of this, as you'll need it later.

Step 3: Install the SendGrid plugin for WordPress

To use SendGrid with WordPress, you'll need to install the SendGrid plugin. You can do this by following these steps:

• Log in to your WordPress dashboard.
• Click on the "Plugins" menu item.
• Click on the "Add New" button.
• Search for "SendGrid" in the plugin search bar.
• Click on the "Install Now" button for the SendGrid plugin.
• Click on the "Activate" button to activate the plugin.

Step 4: Configure the SendGrid plugin

Once the plugin is installed and activated, you'll need to configure it to use your SendGrid API key. To do this, follow these steps:

• Log in to your WordPress dashboard.
• Click on the "Settings" menu item.
• Click on the "SendGrid" menu item.
• Enter your SendGrid API key in the "API Key" field.
• Enter your SendGrid username in the "Username" field.
• Enter your SendGrid password in the "Password" field.
• Click on the "Save Changes" button to save your settings.

Step 5: Test your SendGrid setup

To test your SendGrid setup, you can send a test email from your WordPress dashboard. To do this, follow these steps:

• Log in to your WordPress dashboard.
• Click on the "Posts" menu item.
• Click on the "Add New" button to create a new post.
• Enter a title and content for your post.
• Click on the "Publish" button to publish your post.
• Click on the "Send Test Email" button to send a test email.

If everything is set up correctly, you should receive a test email from your WordPress site using your SendGrid account.

That's it! You should now be able to use SendGrid as your SMTP server for WordPress.