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--- faq:how_to_setup_form_notification_email_in_wordpress [2022/10/27 14:51] – created vikki
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 **Answer:**
-By default, Wordpress uses PHP mail function to send emails generated by Wordpress or form plug-ins like [[https://ninjaforms.com/|Ninja Forms]] and [[https://wpforms.com/|WPForms]]. However, Wordpress does not provide setting for SMTP authentication, which most email hosting services require to relay an email from third party systems. We suggest to install the [[https://wordpress.org/plugins/wp-mail-smtp/|WP Mail SMTP]] plug-in where you can set up SMTP configuration to deliver emails from Wordpress system.
+By default, Wordpress uses PHP mail function to send emails generated by Wordpress or form plug-ins like [[https://ninjaforms.com/|Ninja Forms]] and [[https://wpforms.com/|WPForms]]. However, Wordpress does not provide a setting for SMTP authentication, which most email hosting services require to relay an email from third party systems. We suggest to install the [[https://wordpress.org/plugins/wp-mail-smtp/|WP Mail SMTP]] plug-in where you can set up SMTP configuration to deliver emails from Wordpress system.
-Before we begin, please make sure that you have already created a user account (e.g. formtomail@yourdomain.com) which will be used for SMTP authentication purpose. Please refer to [[faq:administrator:how_to_create_a_new_user_account|How to create a new user account]] for more information (note that you must log in as the Avomaster or voadmin to create a user).
+Before we begin, please make sure that you have already created a user account (e.g. webtomail@yourdomain.com) which will be used for SMTP authentication purpose. Please refer to [[faq:administrator:how_to_create_a_new_user_account|How to create a new user account]] for more information (note that you must log in as the Avomaster or voadmin to create a user).
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+. Install and activate **WP Mail SMTP** on your Wordpress.
+. The following screen will be shown when you activated the plug-in. Click **Let's Get Started** to proceed.
+|{{:faq:domain_and_web_hosting:wordpress:setup_form_notification_email:1.jpg|}}|
+. Select **Other SMTP**, and click **Save and Continue**.
+|{{:faq:domain_and_web_hosting:wordpress:setup_form_notification_email:2.jpg|}}|
+. On the "Configure Mailer Settings" step, enter the following details:
+|{{:faq:domain_and_web_hosting:wordpress:setup_form_notification_email:3.jpg|}}|
+^SMTP Host|**vo1.agnx.com / vo2.agnx.com / g1.agnx.com**\\ **<color #ed1c24>IMPORTANT:</color>** To confirm which SMTP host to be used for your domain, please use the [[https://t.agnx.com/r/email-check.html|Email Lookup Tool]] or consult Lookafter Helpdesk.|
+^Encryption|SSL|
+^SMTP Port|465|
+^Auto TLS|Enable Auto TLS: Yes|
+^Authentication|Enable Authentication: Yes|
+^SMTP Username|(Enter the email that is created for SMTP authentication purpose, e.g. webtomail@yourdomain.com)|
+^SMTP Password|(Enter the password for the SMTP email address)|
+^From Name|(This name will be displayed as the sender's name in the From field when you receive the notification email)|
+^Force From Name|No|
+^From Email|(This email will be the sender email address. We suggest to use the same as the SMTP email, or any email address within your domain)|
+^Force From Email|Yes|
+|{{:faq:domain_and_web_hosting:wordpress:setup_form_notification_email:3b.jpg|}}|
+Once all details are filled in, click **Save and Continue**.
+. On this step, maintain the recommended selection and click **Save and Continue**.
+|{{:faq:domain_and_web_hosting:wordpress:setup_form_notification_email:4.jpg|}}|
+. On the following step, simply proceed with **Skip This Step**.
+|{{:faq:domain_and_web_hosting:wordpress:setup_form_notification_email:5.jpg|}}|
+. On this step, if you are using the free version of the plug-in, click **Skip This Step**.
+|{{:faq:domain_and_web_hosting:wordpress:setup_form_notification_email:6.jpg|}}|
+. Finally, click **Finish Setup** to complete the setting.
+|{{:faq:domain_and_web_hosting:wordpress:setup_form_notification_email:7.jpg|}}|
+To test sending a notification mail, go to WP Mail SMTP > Email Test.

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