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There are three different ways to configure this plugin.

• Option 1: Use the Setup Wizard to guide you through each step
• Option 2: Configure on the settings page
• Option 3: Add code to your wp-config.php file directly

The 3rd option requires you to manually edit the main configuration file in your WordPress installation. This is more advanced, but also more secure. If your admin dashboard is shared with other admins, this will prevent them from accessing any fields.

1. In the WordPress dashboard, click Plugins > Add New in the left pane.
2. Search for wp-mail-smtp. It can also be found here.

1. Click the Install button, then Activate. 
2. After it’s installed and activated, navigate to the Plugins page in your WordPress dashboard.

1. Click the Settings link under the plugin.

Option 1 — Using the Setup Wizard

The first item on the Settings page is for the Setup Wizard. This is a quick way to configure your settings.

1- Navigate to the WP MAIL SMTP > Settings page.

2- Click the Launch Setup Wizard button.

3- Click the Let’s Get Started button.

4- Select Other SMTP. Click Save and Continue.

5- The next page lists all of your configuration options in different sections.

6- SMTP settings.

• SMTP Host – Enter smtp.dreamhost.com
• Encryption – TLS
• SMTP Port – 587

7- Enable Authentication – toggle this option

8- SMTP Username – add your DreamHost email address

9- SMTP Password – enter the password for your DreamHost email address. You can also reset it if necessary.

10- From Name – Enter a name you’d like to appear as being sent FROM

11- From Email – Enter the email you wish to send FROM

12- Click Save and Continue.

13- The next page lists some additional features you could enable with the Pro version. Click Save and Continue.

14- The next page allows you to add your email address to receive recommendations on how to optimize your email delivery. Click Skip this Step or Save and Continue.

15- The next page asks you to enter your license key if you purchased the Pro version.

16- The final page checks your configuration.

17- When the check completes, a success message displays to confirm your email is configured.

1- Navigate to the WP MAIL SMTP > Settings page.

2- Fill in the following fields:

• From Email – Enter the email you wish to send FROM
• Force From Email – Check this box
• From Name – Enter a name you’d like to appear as being sent FROM
• Force From Name – Check this if you wish to force the FROM name
• Return Path – Check this box

3- Under the Mailer section, choose Other SMTP.

4- Under the Other SMTP section. Make sure to toggle the Authentication button.

• SMTP Host – smtp.dreamhost.com
• Encryption – Use TLS encryption

SMTP Port – 587

 

In this example, port 587 with TLS is used. If you would rather use port 465, make sure to use the SSL option instead.

 

• Username – Enter your DreamHost email address
• Password – Enter your email address password

5- Click the Save Settings button.

Your form will now send FROM the email you entered above, but you should add the code below to further secure your credentials.

The instructions above add your password to the WordPress dashboard. To further secure your credentials, the plugin recommends you add code to your wp-config.php file instead. View the following page for further details.

• How to secure SMTP settings by using constants

If you choose this option, you do not need to enter any credentials into your WordPress dashboard. They will update automatically when you add them to your wp-config.php file.

 

Adding the constants to your wp-config.php file

1- Log into your server via FTP or SSH.

2- Use one of the following articles to edit your wp-config.php file.

• • Creating and editing files via FTP
  • Creating and editing a file via SSH

3- Scroll down in this file to the following line:

/* That’s all, stop editing! Happy blogging. */

4- Add the following lines just above this line.

// turn constants on        
define( 'WPMS_ON', true );

// general configuration settings
define( 'WPMS_MAIL_FROM', 'email@example.com' );
define( 'WPMS_MAIL_FROM_FORCE', true ); // True turns it on, false turns it off.
define( 'WPMS_MAIL_FROM_NAME', 'Example Name' );
define( 'WPMS_MAIL_FROM_NAME_FORCE', true ); // True turns it on, false turns it off.
define( 'WPMS_SET_RETURN_PATH', true ); // Sets $phpmailer->Sender if true.

// specific configuration settings
define( 'WPMS_SMTP_HOST', 'smtp.dreamhost.com' ); 
define( 'WPMS_SMTP_PORT', 587 ); 
define( 'WPMS_SSL', 'tls' ); 
define( 'WPMS_SMTP_AUTH', true ); 
define( 'WPMS_SMTP_USER', 'email@example.com' );
define( 'WPMS_SMTP_PASS', '********' );
define( 'WPMS_SMTP_AUTOTLS', true );
define( 'WPMS_MAILER', 'smtp' );

5- The only parts you need to change are WPMS_MAIL_FROM, WPMS_MAIL_FROM_NAME, WPMS_SMTP_USER and WPMS_SMTP_PASS.

6- Save the file.

7- If you view the plugin page now, you’ll see your credentials are not accessible.

Scroll to the top and click the Email Test tab. Click the Send Email button to test. You should see it was sent successfully.