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It configures the PHPMailer instance bundled with WordPress on the <code>phpmailer_init<\/code> hook, so every plugin and theme that calls <code>wp_mail()<\/code> benefits automatically.<\/p>\n\n<p>This plugin focuses on a simple, privacy-friendly setup for Russian mail providers and small sites. All core features are free \u2014 no premium tier, no upsells, no external email APIs.<\/p>\n\n<h4>Key Features<\/h4>\n\n<ul>\n<li><strong>One-click presets<\/strong> \u2014 Yandex Mail and Mail.ru (host, port, SSL) filled in automatically<\/li>\n<li><strong>Custom SMTP<\/strong> \u2014 manual host, port, TLS or SSL, optional authentication<\/li>\n<li><strong>Custom sender<\/strong> \u2014 optional From email and From name, with a force option<\/li>\n<li><strong>Test email<\/strong> \u2014 one-click send to verify settings<\/li>\n<li><strong>Delivery log<\/strong> \u2014 last 200 messages with sent\/failed status and error text (free; many competitors charge for this)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Secure password<\/strong> \u2014 optional <code>DBSMTP_PASSWORD<\/code> constant in <code>wp-config.php<\/code> instead of the database<\/li>\n<li><strong>DevBrothers Admin Panel<\/strong> \u2014 settings inside the unified DevBrothers interface<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<h4>Requirements<\/h4>\n\n<ul>\n<li>WordPress 5.8+<\/li>\n<li>PHP 7.4+<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/wordpress.org\/plugins\/devbrothers-admin-panel\/\">DevBrothers Admin Panel<\/a> (required dependency)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<h3>External services<\/h3>\n\n<p>This plugin sends email through an SMTP server that <strong>you<\/strong> configure in the settings. No email is sent to DevBrothers or any service we operate.<\/p>\n\n<h4>Your SMTP server<\/h4>\n\n<p>When SMTP delivery is enabled, WordPress emails (recipients, subject, body, attachments, and headers) are transmitted to the host, port, and account you specify. The plugin does not connect to a fixed third-party provider \u2014 you choose the server (for example Yandex Mail, Mail.ru, your hosting provider, or another SMTP service).<\/p>\n\n<p>Authentication credentials (username and password) are stored in your WordPress database or in the <code>DBSMTP_PASSWORD<\/code> constant in <code>wp-config.php<\/code>. They are used only to connect to your configured SMTP server.<\/p>\n\n<ul>\n<li>Service provider: defined by you (the site administrator)<\/li>\n<li>Terms and privacy: depend on your chosen SMTP provider<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<h4>Local delivery log<\/h4>\n\n<p>The plugin stores a log of sent and failed messages (recipient, subject, status, error text) in a database table on your site. This data is <strong>not<\/strong> transmitted to DevBrothers or any external service.<\/p>\n\n<!--section=installation-->\n<ol>\n<li>Install and activate <strong>DevBrothers Admin Panel<\/strong> from WordPress.org (or install it when prompted).<\/li>\n<li>Install and activate <strong>DevBrothers SMTP<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>Go to <strong>DevBrothers \u2192 SMTP<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>Choose <strong>Yandex Mail<\/strong>, <strong>Mail.ru<\/strong>, or <strong>Custom server<\/strong>, enter your credentials, and save.<\/li>\n<li>Send a test email to verify the configuration.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n<!--section=faq-->\n<dl>\n<dt id=\"how%20do%20i%20set%20up%20yandex%20mail%3F\"><h3>How do I set up Yandex Mail?<\/h3><\/dt>\n<dd><p>Select <strong>Yandex Mail<\/strong> in the provider dropdown. Use your full Yandex email as the username. If two-factor authentication is enabled, create an app password in your Yandex ID settings. The From address should match your mailbox.<\/p><\/dd>\n<dt id=\"how%20do%20i%20set%20up%20mail.ru%3F\"><h3>How do I set up Mail.ru?<\/h3><\/dt>\n<dd><p>Select <strong>Mail.ru<\/strong> in the provider dropdown. Use your full Mail.ru email as the username. If two-factor protection is enabled, use an app-specific password. The From address should match your mailbox.<\/p><\/dd>\n<dt id=\"where%20do%20i%20store%20the%20smtp%20password%20securely%3F\"><h3>Where do I store the SMTP password securely?<\/h3><\/dt>\n<dd><p>You can define a constant in <code>wp-config.php<\/code> instead of storing the password in the database:<\/p>\n\n<pre><code>define('DBSMTP_PASSWORD', 'your-smtp-password');\n<\/code><\/pre>\n\n<p>When this constant is defined, the password field in the settings is hidden and the constant value is used.<\/p><\/dd>\n<dt id=\"my%20emails%20go%20to%20spam.%20what%20should%20i%20check%3F\"><h3>My emails go to spam. What should I check?<\/h3><\/dt>\n<dd><p>Make sure your sending domain has valid SPF, DKIM and DMARC records, and that the From address matches your SMTP account.<\/p><\/dd>\n<dt id=\"why%20is%20devbrothers%20admin%20panel%20required%3F\"><h3>Why is DevBrothers Admin Panel required?<\/h3><\/dt>\n<dd><p>DevBrothers SMTP registers its settings page inside the DevBrothers admin UI. Install Admin Panel from WordPress.org first.<\/p><\/dd>\n<dt id=\"does%20this%20plugin%20work%20when%20smtp%20is%20disabled%3F\"><h3>Does this plugin work when SMTP is disabled?<\/h3><\/dt>\n<dd><p>Yes. When the SMTP toggle is off, WordPress uses its default mail transport and this plugin does not alter PHPMailer settings.<\/p><\/dd>\n<dt id=\"is%20everything%20really%20free%3F\"><h3>Is everything really free?<\/h3><\/dt>\n<dd><p>Yes. SMTP configuration, presets, test email, delivery log, and wp-config password support are included at no cost. 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