Easily Setup SMTP + Gmail on WordPress (2026)
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“WP Mail SMTP is the simplest and most reliable way to fix email deliverability for WordPress and WooCommerce stores.”
— WPDev
Tools mentioned
3 tools👍 Also Recommended (1)
Gmail
👍 Recommended“Gmail is used as the secure mailer service to send reliable emails through SMTP configuration with proper OAuth authentication.”
Best for: Store owners who want to use their Gmail account for sending transactional emails via SMTP.
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WPForms Lite
⚖️ Mentioned“WP Forms is the company that developed WP Mail SMTP, the recommended plugin for fixing WordPress email deliverability.”
Visit WPForms Lite →Google Cloud Console
⚖️ Mentioned“Google Cloud Console is the required platform where you configure OAuth credentials and enable the Gmail API for secure SMTP authentication.”
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