Code inside wp-config.php

  • Resolved Rodrigo

    (@vejapixel)


    7 years, 7 months ago

    Hello guys,

    I was using the WP Mail SMTP plugin, but for weeks it’s been giving problems and they have not fixed it so far.
    So I decided to use Easy WP SMTP plugin.

    I am using my website in multisite network. I installed the plugin and activated separately for my main site and for my subdomain. And it seems to be working normally.

    What I wanted to know is the following … in the WP Mail SMTP plugin, they asked me to put the code below inside the wp-config.php file, as this would guarantee the delivery of the emails.

    define ('WPMS_ON', true); 
define ('WPMS_SMTP_PASS', 'email address');
define ('WPMS_SMTP_PASS', 'password');

    For the Easy WP SMTP plugin, do I need to enter this code?

    I find it so bad to put this code in wp-config.php with the password of my email, because when I need to give access to some developer, he can see the password.

    Thank you.
    Rodrigo

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  • mbrsolution

    (@mbrsolution)

    7 years, 7 months ago

    Hi Rodrigo,

    What I wanted to know is the following … in the WP Mail SMTP plugin, they asked me to put the code below inside the wp-config.php file, as this would guarantee the delivery of the emails.

    Is the plugin currently working without you adding the code you mentioned above? If it is then don’t add the code.

    Our plugin probably does things a bit different in some ways to WP Mail SMTP plugin.

    Let me know how you go.

    Kind regards

    Thread Starter Rodrigo

    (@vejapixel)

    7 years, 7 months ago

    Hello @mbrsolution,

    Yes, I removed the code and the plugin works normally.
    I just asked to know if inserting the code would be safer.

    Thank you for your attention.

    mbrsolution

    (@mbrsolution)

    7 years, 7 months ago

    No problem 😉

    I am marking this thread as resolved.

    Enjoy the plugin.

    Alexander C.

    (@alexanderfoxc)

    7 years, 7 months ago

    Hi Rodrigo.

    Inserting this code has no effect on this plugin whatsoever, so it’s up to you either to keep it or not.

    Regarding the “safeness”, it’s a bit complicated matter. People with knowledge or access to your server would still be able to get your SMTP password regardless if you put it on the config file or store it in database. Easy WP SMTP tries to make it a bit difficult for them by encrypting it (there is an option to do so in the Additional Settings), but still someone with enough knowledge could get past that as well.

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