What is SMTP for Contact Forms

If you run a website, one of the most important features you need is a contact form. Contact forms allow your visitors to reach you quickly and easily, providing a convenient way for them to get in touch with you. However, if you don’t set up your contact form properly, you may run into some issues with email deliverability.

This is where an SMTP (Simple Mail Transfer Protocol) plugin can help. By using an SMTP plugin, you can ensure that your contact form emails are delivered to your inbox, without getting lost in your spam folder. In this blog post, we’ll explain why an SMTP plugin is essential for your WordPress contact form and how it can help improve your email deliverability.

Issues with Email Deliverability?

Since 2023 there have been a few policy updates that have led to a massive increase in email delivery issues, especially with the enforcement of DMARC (Domain-based Message Authentication…