{"id":10028,"date":"2021-05-18T09:07:14","date_gmt":"2021-05-18T09:07:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.24x7wpsupport.com\/blog\/?p=10028"},"modified":"2021-10-13T11:28:18","modified_gmt":"2021-10-13T11:28:18","slug":"how-to-make-use-of-gmail-smtp-server-for-free","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.24x7wpsupport.com\/blog\/how-to-make-use-of-gmail-smtp-server-for-free\/","title":{"rendered":"How to make use of Gmail SMTP Server for free?"},"content":{"rendered":"

Last updated on October 13th, 2021 at 11:28 am<\/p>

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Gmail SMTP server recalls super smooth functions and searches operations and proudly these features are usable in our application just because of SMTP. You can think of it as a Gmail API that is usable in your application.<\/p>\n

SMTP stands for Simple Mail Transfer Protocol and it\u2019s a feature of the native Gmail application to use to send emails from different desktop clients such as Mozilla Thunderbird, Outlook, and Windows Mail.<\/p>\n

What more important is that you can integrate it into the WordPress website and call it to send and receive emails. So, if you want to have an email sending service on your WordPress website, this is by far the most reliable thing you can do without having spent an additional cost for email service.<\/p>\n

Gmail server will let you execute 500 emails on a per-day basis which is more than enough unless you have a giant stand in the market.<\/p>\n

In this article, we will cover a few things in details about Gmail SMTP Server<\/span><\/a>.<\/p>\n

[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_custom_heading use_theme_fonts=”yes”][vc_column_text]The setting provided below can be used to set up an email client. Fill in the info provided below when asked about Gmail SMTP information:<\/p>\n

Server address: smtp.gmail.com
\nName: User_name
\nUsername: Gmail_email_address
\nPassword: Your_Password
\nPort (SSL): 465
\nPort (TLS): 587
\nBesides this, you can configure this setting too:
\nGmail SMTP TLS\/SSL required: Yes[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_custom_heading text=”Configuring outgoing server in Mozilla Thunderbird” use_theme_fonts=”yes”][vc_single_image][vc_column_text]If you want to configure the outgoing server in Mozilla Thunderbird, you can follow the steps provided below:
\nIn the account setting, select Outgoing Server (SMTP) at the end of the row. An entry detail will appear. Either edit that entry or create a new entry.<\/p>\n

It can be configured as follows:<\/strong>
\nThe server\u2019s name will remain the same as in the previous case that will be smtp.gmail.com since we are using the Gmail SMTP server. Port will also be 587. The username and Password checkbox should be checked.<\/p>\n

In the User Name field, you will have to enter your email id without \u2018@gmail.com\u2019. In the case you are using Google apps for your website, you must use the full email address. Connection security should be marked to the STARTTLS and now proceed to save the information. After save is successful, select your new email account from the list. And then, pick the SMTP server from the dropdown in the Outgoing Server (SMTP) field.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_custom_heading text=”Sending Emails from the WordPress Dashboard through Gmail SMTP Server” use_theme_fonts=”yes”][vc_column_text]For the sake of your WordPress to send informational and transactional emails, let\u2019s get quick into how you can setup and use the Gmail SMTP server. This method is ultra-reliable and will work like a charm over the PHP mail method.<\/p>\n

As a prerequisite, you will need to make a google app so that you can arrange Gmail SMTP via API. Along the way, a WordPress plugin named Post SMTP Mailer\/Email Log plugin will also be required.<\/p>\n

It is a better idea to have a google app over the idea of just plugging the SMTP details. This setup will take a little bit of time but believe me once you are setup; your site will remain to assistance. Not again you will need to look at it back.<\/p>\n

The process will revolve around:<\/strong><\/p>\n