Email Settings

Step 1: Log in to the Admin Panel

1. Open your web browser and go to your WordPress admin login page.
2. Enter your username and password, then click Log In.

Step 2: Navigate to Email Settings

1. In the WordPress admin dashboard, locate QuickBuildWP in the left-hand menu.
2. Click on Dashboard.
3. Select Email Settings.

Step 3: Enter SMTP Credentials

You will need to enter the following SMTP settings, which you can obtain from your hosting provider:

• SMTP Host: (e.g., smtp.yourhost.com)
• Port: (e.g., 465 for SSL or 587 for TLS)
• Encryption: (SSL/TLS or None)
• Username: (Your email account username)
• Password: (Your email account password)

Enter these details into the corresponding fields in the Email Settings section.

Step 4: Get SMTP Credentials from Your Hosting Provider

To retrieve SMTP credentials, follow these steps based on your hosting provider:

For cPanel Users:

1. Log in to your cPanel account.
2. Navigate to Email Accounts under the Email section.
3. Locate the email account you want to use and click Connect Devices.
4. Note down the SMTP Host, Port, Username, and Encryption type.

For Other Hosting Providers:

1. Log in to your hosting provider’s control panel.
2. Look for Email Settings or SMTP Configuration.
3. Copy the provided SMTP details.
4. If you cannot find these details, contact your hosting provider’s support team.

Step 5: Test Your Email Configuration

1. After entering your SMTP credentials in QuickBuildWP’s Email Settings, save the changes.
2. Scroll down to find the Send Test Email option.
3. Enter an email address (use the admin email configured in WordPress under Settings -> General).
4. Click Send Test Email.
5. Check your email inbox for the test message.

Updating the Admin Email Address

If you need to change the admin email address:

1. Go to Settings -> General in your WordPress dashboard.
2. Update the Email Address field.
3. Click Save Changes.
4. Verify the new email address by clicking the confirmation link sent to it.

You have now successfully configured and tested your email settings in QuickBuildWP!