How to enable notifications on WordPress using Fluent SMTP

To enable notifications on WordPress using Fluent SMTP, you need to set up the Fluent SMTP plugin to handle your website’s outgoing emails reliably. Here’s a step-by-step guide:

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### 1. **Install Fluent SMTP Plugin**

– Go to your WordPress Dashboard.
– Navigate to **Plugins > Add New**.
– Search for “**Fluent SMTP**”.
– Click **Install Now** and then **Activate**.

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### 2. **Configure Fluent SMTP**

1. **Go to Fluent SMTP Settings:**
– In the WordPress dashboard, go to **Settings > Fluent SMTP**.

2. **Add a New Connection:**
– Click “**Add New Connection**”.
– Choose your email service provider (e.g., Gmail, SMTP, SendGrid, Mailgun, etc.).
– Fill in the required SMTP details (host, port, username, password, from email, from name, etc.).
– *These details are usually provided by your email service provider.*

3. **Save Settings:**
– Click **Save Connection**.
– You can send a test email to ensure everything is working.

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### 3. **Enable Notifications**

– **By default, WordPress uses the `wp_mail` function** for all email notifications (like password resets, new comments, etc.).
– Once Fluent SMTP is configured, **all notifications and emails sent by WordPress will route through Fluent SMTP**.
– No extra steps are needed to “enable notifications”—they’re automatically handled through the SMTP connection you set up.
– If you use a plugin for specific notifications (e.g., WPForms, WooCommerce, etc.), their emails will also use Fluent SMTP.

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### 4. **Test Notifications**

– To confirm:
– Go to **Fluent SMTP > Email Test**.
– Send a test email.
– Also, perform actions that trigger notifications (e.g., user registration, password reset) to make sure emails are delivered.

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### **Troubleshooting**

– If emails are not sending, double-check your SMTP credentials and make sure your hosting provider allows SMTP connections.
– Check the **Fluent SMTP Logs** for errors (under Fluent SMTP settings).

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