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This often leads to delivery issues or emails ending up in spam. This plugin solves that problem by routing emails through a reliable SMTP server.<\/p>\n\n<h3>Key Features<\/h3>\n\n<ul>\n<li>Enable or disable SMTP with a single toggle<\/li>\n<li>Supports SSL, TLS, or no encryption<\/li>\n<li>SMTP port suggested automatically based on the encryption type<\/li>\n<li>Optional SMTP authentication (username &amp; password)<\/li>\n<li>Secure password storage using encryption<\/li>\n<li>Settings can be defined as constants in wp-config.php<\/li>\n<li>Custom \"From Email\" and \"From Name\"<\/li>\n<li>Built-in test email tool<\/li>\n<li>Failed emails log with configurable retention<\/li>\n<li>Lightweight, no third-party dependencies<\/li>\n<li>Fully compatible with WordPress PHPMailer<\/li>\n<li>Clean and accessible admin interface<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<h3>Security<\/h3>\n\n<p>The SMTP password is encrypted before being stored in the database and is never displayed in plain text in the WordPress admin area. For maximum security, you can define it as a constant in wp-config.php so that it is never stored in the database at all.<\/p>\n\n<h3>Configuration<\/h3>\n\n<p>You can configure the following options:<\/p>\n\n<ul>\n<li>SMTP Host (e.g. <code>smtp.example.com<\/code>)<\/li>\n<li>SMTP Port (e.g. <code>587<\/code>)<\/li>\n<li>Encryption: None, TLS, or SSL<\/li>\n<li>Enable\/Disable SMTP authentication<\/li>\n<li>SMTP Username &amp; Password<\/li>\n<li>Sender Email Address<\/li>\n<li>Sender Name<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<p>After saving, use the Test Email section to verify your configuration.<\/p>\n\n<h3>Configuration via wp-config.php<\/h3>\n\n<p>Every setting can also be defined as a constant in <code>wp-config.php<\/code>. Constants take priority over the values saved in the admin area, and the related fields are shown as read-only.<\/p>\n\n<ul>\n<li><code>define( 'CODINGBUNNY_MAIL_SMTP_ENABLED', true );<\/code><\/li>\n<li><code>define( 'CODINGBUNNY_MAIL_SMTP_HOST', 'smtp.example.com' );<\/code><\/li>\n<li><code>define( 'CODINGBUNNY_MAIL_SMTP_PORT', 587 );<\/code><\/li>\n<li><code>define( 'CODINGBUNNY_MAIL_SMTP_ENCRYPTION', 'tls' );<\/code> (<code>none<\/code>, <code>tls<\/code> or <code>ssl<\/code>)<\/li>\n<li><code>define( 'CODINGBUNNY_MAIL_SMTP_AUTH', true );<\/code><\/li>\n<li><code>define( 'CODINGBUNNY_MAIL_SMTP_USERNAME', 'user@example.com' );<\/code><\/li>\n<li><code>define( 'CODINGBUNNY_MAIL_SMTP_PASSWORD', 'your-password' );<\/code><\/li>\n<li><code>define( 'CODINGBUNNY_MAIL_SMTP_FROM_EMAIL', 'noreply@example.com' );<\/code><\/li>\n<li><code>define( 'CODINGBUNNY_MAIL_SMTP_FROM_NAME', 'My Website' );<\/code><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<p>You can define only the constants you need: the remaining settings are read from the admin area.<\/p>\n\n<h3>Uninstall<\/h3>\n\n<p>When the plugin is uninstalled, all plugin options (including encrypted credentials and the failed emails log) are removed from the database.<\/p>\n\n<!--section=installation-->\n<ol>\n<li>Upload the <code>codingbunny-mail-smtp<\/code> folder to the <code>\/wp-content\/plugins\/<\/code> directory<br \/>\nor<\/li>\n<li>Install the plugin via the WordPress Plugins screen<\/li>\n<li>Activate the plugin through the <strong>Plugins<\/strong> menu in WordPress<\/li>\n<li>Go to <strong>Settings \u2192 CodingBunny Mail SMTP<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Configure your SMTP details and save<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n<!--section=faq-->\n<dl>\n<dt id=\"does%20this%20plugin%20replace%20wp_mail%28%29%3F\"><h3>Does this plugin replace wp_mail()?<\/h3><\/dt>\n<dd><p>Yes. The plugin hooks into WordPress PHPMailer and sends all emails via SMTP when enabled.<\/p><\/dd>\n<dt id=\"is%20the%20smtp%20password%20secure%3F\"><h3>Is the SMTP password secure?<\/h3><\/dt>\n<dd><p>Yes. The password is encrypted using WordPress salts and OpenSSL before being stored. You can also define it in wp-config.php so that it is never stored in the database.<\/p><\/dd>\n<dt id=\"what%20happens%20if%20i%20leave%20the%20password%20field%20empty%3F\"><h3>What happens if I leave the password field empty?<\/h3><\/dt>\n<dd><p>The existing password will not be overwritten.<\/p><\/dd>\n<dt id=\"can%20i%20define%20the%20settings%20in%20wp-config.php%3F\"><h3>Can I define the settings in wp-config.php?<\/h3><\/dt>\n<dd><p>Yes. See the \"Configuration via wp-config.php\" section for the full list of supported constants.<\/p><\/dd>\n<dt id=\"what%20does%20the%20failed%20emails%20log%20store%3F\"><h3>What does the failed emails log store?<\/h3><\/dt>\n<dd><p>Only the date, recipients, subject and error message of emails that WordPress failed to send. The message content is never stored. Entries are deleted automatically after the retention period (30 days by default, maximum 100 entries), and you can clear the log or disable it at any time.<\/p><\/dd>\n<dt id=\"can%20i%20disable%20smtp%20temporarily%3F\"><h3>Can I disable SMTP temporarily?<\/h3><\/dt>\n<dd><p>Yes. 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