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Getting started

A first-run checklist for requirements, choosing a mailer, and confirming email delivery.

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BooleanSMTP can send site email through Amazon SES, Google Workspace, Microsoft Outlook, Custom SMTP or PHP Mail. The details you need depend on the mailer, so check its guide if you have not decided which one to use.

Before you begin

Your site needs WordPress 6.0 or later and PHP 8.1 or later. Sign in to your WordPress admin and decide how you want the site to send email. The mailer guides explain what to prepare for each option.

Follow the setup flow

  1. Install BooleanSMTP. It appears as BooleanSMTP in your WordPress sidebar.
  2. Set up your first connection. Choose a mailer, enter its details, check the connection if the mailer supports it, then review and apply the setup. On a fresh setup, Apply turns the connection on and makes it the primary connection.
  3. Send a test email. A successful send means the mailer accepted the message. Check the recipient’s inbox and spam folder to confirm it arrived.

These guides walk through each step:

Already know which provider you’ll use? See Choose a mailer for what each one needs before you begin.

Already using another SMTP plugin? See Migrating to BooleanSMTP to bring over its connections and email logs.

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