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Abdullah Alsowaygh
8,719 PointsSMTP connect() failed. https://github.com/PHPMailer/PHPMailer/wiki/Troubleshooting
I filled all the fields for SMTP configuration settings, but I get the following error when sending a test email.
SMTP connect() failed. https://github.com/PHPMailer/PHPMailer/wiki/Troubleshooting
Ferencz Csuszner
797 PointsI have a similar problem. The error message I get is:
SMTP ERROR: Failed to connect to server: (0)SMTP connect() failed. https://github.com/PHPMailer/PHPMailer/wiki/Troubleshooting
Christian Edmonds
Front End Web Development Techdegree Graduate 21,115 PointsAbdullah Alsowaygh Is this the only message you're receiving when trying to submit email? Is there a "SMTP ERROR" before the failed message?
chieko duncans
2,264 PointsSame here. I also tried Easy WP SMTP , but, it does not work. SMTP Error: Could not connect to SMTP host.CLIENT -> SERVER: QUIT SMTP ERROR: QUIT command failed:
I tried the following https://www.wpsitecare.com/gmail-smtp-settings/ however it requires the SMTP host. I believe it is smtp.gmail.com But the instruction says that follow exactly same way. I think that means I need to find SMTP host not smtp.gmail.com?
I wanted to show screenshot, but this thread does not allow me to do. How everyone solved this issue with gmail?
I had changed the app security setting. it did not solve this issue neither.
9 Answers
kevin clark
36 Pointseasy smtp will not work because every time i put in my email password, it changes it after I click save settings. Tried it many times, think there could be a bug?
Ethan Hernandez
2,407 PointsSame thing happens to me
Christian Edmonds
Front End Web Development Techdegree Graduate 21,115 PointsI'm having the same issue with my user password being replaced when I save the settings. Unsure what's causing the issue.
In regards to the security issues with using gmail, looks like there security measures have changed and now make it a lot more difficult to add integration with apps like Easy SMTP. Check out: https://www.wpsitecare.com/gmail-smtp-settings/
Joseph Heydorn
iOS Development with Swift Techdegree Graduate 11,421 PointsI believe as it states down below it just replaces the password with a "Filler password" once saved so it makes it a lot harder to hack. Once saved it will lock in your password then just have a substitute put in place. As for the actual error Im still having issues with it myself.
Austin Johnson
11,447 PointsI recommend using SendGrid's plugin for an easy email server. Just create a free account and get an API key on Sendgrid.com. Here is the plugin -
https://wordpress.org/plugins/sendgrid-email-delivery-simplified/
I use it for all my clients.
Alena Holligan
Treehouse TeacherIf you're trying to get any plugin to work with SMTP, check out this video that covers the settings you'll need for implementing SMTP with Google. There are also teacher's notes for other providers.
Alena Holligan
Treehouse TeacherI updated the Videos for "Build a Basic PHP Website" and they now include the updated version of PHP Mailer and show how to integrate with Gmail SMTP. Same basic steps should apply to other SMTP, see the teacher's notes. Start with "Using A Third-Party Library"
Pawel Slon
134 PointsEven after changing security measures on my gmail it won't go through...;/ Any alternative for Easy WP SMTP plugin? Would be nice to move forward with tutorial...
Christian Edmonds
Front End Web Development Techdegree Graduate 21,115 PointsPawel Slon I'm not sure of a fix for now. In order to replicate email in a local WP environment I'd look into other plugins like: https://wordpress.org/plugins/wp-mail-smtp/ . Looks to be somewhat similar.
Pawel Slon
134 PointsOK, so I tried Gmail SMTP plugin and it works. I can send max 300 emails daily, but that's a progress... Any comments on that plugin?
rory Stevens
3,840 PointsI used WP Mail SMTP by WPForms (the one with the pigeon icon) and followed the install instructions, seemed to work
Antonio English
Front End Web Development Techdegree Graduate 18,103 Pointsport 465 with googles server worked for me
Todd Anderson
4,260 PointsTodd Anderson
4,260 PointsIn my case I am using gmail. After logging in I received an e-mail saying the attempt to sign in was blocked because it is a "less-secure" app trying to sign in. Not really sure I wan't to risk my account for a tutorial.