How-To

How to enable “Less secure app access” on Gmail

Google may block sign-in attempts from some apps or devices that do not use modern security standards. Since these apps and devices are easier to break into, blocking them helps keep your account safe. If you have to allow an application to access your Google account, you can disable this security block. Here’s how to…

How to get a set of OAuth 2.0 Credentials on Google

To get a set of OAuth 2.0 credentials – Client ID and Client Secret – on Google, visit the Google API Console. You may be asked to sign in to your Gmail Account. Create or choose a “Project” If this is the first time you’ve accessed this screen, select Create a project and click Continue. (If you’ve visited here…

How to connect Contact Forms 7 to a Google Workspace Gmail

Contact Form 7 is the most popular WordPress contact form plugin by far. With “5+ million” installed, according to the Contact Form 7 entry in the WordPress plugin directory, nothing else comes close. It has its own dedicated site at https://contactform7.com with a large quantity of useful information on how to make the most of…

Use Gmail as an SMTP server without OAuth

Authorize access to your Google account 1. Sign in to your Google Account at https://myaccount.google.com/. 2. Go to Security > Less secure app access. Click Turn on access, which will lead you to this screen: Click the slider to the right, so it’s checked and blue, as shown above. Set up Gmail SMTP server Sign in to your and go…

How to set up WordPress SMTP without a plugin

Setting up WordPress without a plugin requires a little technical understanding, but provides several advantages over installing a plugin: Of course, there are certain disadvantages to avoiding using a mailer plugin. For example a well-designed plugin might offer useful features such as log retention, being able to use a backup mail server, or being able…

Fix the “WordPress Not Sending Emails” problem

WordPress has stopped sending emails from my website. I think what I’ll do to fix this is log into the dashboard and click on my email address. Find and click on the “Mail” option. Check the “Enable Mail” option and then click the “Save Changes” button. Now I’ll go back to my website and refresh…

Check That WordPress Can Send Emails Using the “Check & Log Email” Plugin

WPChill, a Romanian WordPress development studio, offers a really handy email testing plugin called Check & Log Email. The plugin offers several somewhat-related functions. What the Check & Log Email plugin does It shows you the your server’s current email configuration. It allows you to send a test email to an address you enter (using standard…