Title: Connection refused:
Last modified: August 31, 2017

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# Connection refused:

 *  Resolved [dmcintire](https://wordpress.org/support/users/dmcintire/)
 * (@dmcintire)
 * [8 years, 8 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/connection-refused-7/)
 * When trying to setup the email I add my own server info. I get this message:
   
   Checking your settings Sending Test Email to [dmcintire@higgfd.com](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/connection-refused-7/dmcintire@higgfd.com?output_format=md)
   Email Status : Not Sent —————————————————————————————- Debugging Output : —————————————————————————————-*
   OK ***** ******
 * (the * are my server info)
 * If i change it to use the php(mail) function it says the email is sent but I 
   never get it.
 * If I do a connectivity test it shows all socket status of Close. I know they 
   are open because my email is working normally. I am stuck so not sure where to
   go from here. Thanks!

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 *  Plugin Author [Varun Sharma](https://wordpress.org/support/users/contact-banker/)
 * (@contact-banker)
 * [8 years, 8 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/connection-refused-7/#post-9459580)
 * i,
 * This is a very common problem, usually caused by outbound SMTP blocking by your
   ISP, e.g. GoDaddy does this.
 * Please check back with your host if they are blocking outbound SMTP Connections.
 * Thanks
 * Support Team
    Tech Banker

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 * 2 participants
 * Last reply from: [Varun Sharma](https://wordpress.org/support/users/contact-banker/)
 * Last activity: [8 years, 8 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/connection-refused-7/#post-9459580)
 * Status: resolved