{"id":34512,"date":"2023-08-08T23:23:38","date_gmt":"2023-08-08T23:23:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.wpstaq.com\/knowledgebase\/how-to-use-gmail-as-an-smtp-service-in-wordpress\/"},"modified":"2025-04-29T04:16:52","modified_gmt":"2025-04-29T04:16:52","slug":"how-to-use-gmail-as-an-smtp-service-in-wordpress","status":"publish","type":"knowledgebase","link":"https:\/\/www.wpstaq.com\/sg\/knowledgebase\/how-to-use-gmail-as-an-smtp-service-in-wordpress\/","title":{"rendered":"How to use Gmail as an SMTP service in WordPress"},"content":{"rendered":"

Email deliverability is crucial for your WordPress website, especially if you’re running an e-commerce store, a membership site, or any website that needs reliable email delivery. Gmail is one of the email services that you can use to send emails from your WordPress website using SMTP (Simple Mail Transfer Protocol). Here’s how to set up Gmail as an SMTP service in WordPress using the WP Mail SMTP plugin and creating an App Password in Gmail:<\/p>\n

Step 1: Install WP Mail SMTP Plugin<\/h2>\n
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  1. From your WordPress dashboard, go to “Plugins” and click on “Add New”.<\/li>\n
  2. In the search bar, type “WP Mail SMTP” and press enter.<\/li>\n
  3. Look for the “WP Mail SMTP” plugin (by WPForms) and click on “Install Now”, then “Activate”.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    Step 2: Retrieve App Password from Google<\/h2>\n

    Unfortunately, using your gmail email and password will not work. You will need to generate an App Password from Google. Below are the steps on how to do this:<\/p>\n

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    1. Go to your\u00a0Google Account<\/a>.<\/li>\n
    2. Select\u00a0Security.<\/strong><\/li>\n
    3. Under “Signing in to Google,” click 2-Step Verification<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

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        1. At the bottom of the page, select\u00a0App passwords<\/strong>.<\/li>\n
        2. Enter a name that helps you remember where you\u2019ll use the app password.<\/li>\n
        3. Select\u00a0Generate<\/strong>.<\/li>\n
        4. To enter the app password, follow the instructions on your screen. The app password is the 16-character code that generates on your device.<\/li>\n
        5. Select\u00a0Done<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

          If you\u2019ve set up 2-Step Verification but can\u2019t find the option to add an app password, it might be because:<\/p>\n