Title: Using smtp through gmail
Last modified: August 20, 2016

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# Using smtp through gmail

 *  [ma.nilla](https://wordpress.org/support/users/manilla-1/)
 * (@manilla-1)
 * [14 years, 8 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/using-smtp-through-gmail/)
 * I am trying to send my emails using smtp, but I get an error after submitting
   the form that says **SMTP Error: Could not authenticate.** I do get the pop up
   that says the message was successful, but the email never shows up and there 
   is that error in the top left of the screen.
 * I have input all the information under the general settings section using the
   following information:
 * SMTP Host: smtp.gmail.com
    SMTP Port: 465 Encryption: SSL
 * I also have it set to use SMTP Username/Password with the correct login information
   provided. What am I doing wrong?
 * Thanks for any suggestions

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 *  Plugin Author [Taylor Lovett](https://wordpress.org/support/users/tlovett1/)
 * (@tlovett1)
 * [14 years, 8 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/using-smtp-through-gmail/#post-2245925)
 * I would try to test those email settings using another program. There isn’t much
   I can do.
 *  [crispysage](https://wordpress.org/support/users/crispysage/)
 * (@crispysage)
 * [14 years, 8 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/using-smtp-through-gmail/#post-2246030)
 * … I have a similar problem. The message comes up with a success message and saves
   in the DashBoard, but no email is sent. I even tried downloading an SMTP config
   plugin… This is a real kinda “deal breaker” as to whether one can use this plugin
   or not… a great pity because otherwise its pretty awesome.
 * ma.nilla, are you also using google apps?
    tlovett1… please help!
 *  [akerman](https://wordpress.org/support/users/akerman/)
 * (@akerman)
 * [14 years, 6 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/using-smtp-through-gmail/#post-2246064)
 * Seems like this plugin does not use the wp_mail() function or…?
 * I have my own mailserver at my hosting company
 * Installed SMTP plugin
    [http://wordpress.org/extend/plugins/smtp/faq/](http://wordpress.org/extend/plugins/smtp/faq/)
   Set all parameters and testmail works fine.
 * The SMTP plugin states in its FAQ:
    ** “I have a plugin that sends out emails
   but doesn’t use SMTP. Why?” “Said plugin has to use the WordPress default wp_mail()
   function when sending emails in order for SMTP to work.”
 * So what does the Contact Form use if not the wp_mail() function?
 * /Akerman
 *  [akerman](https://wordpress.org/support/users/akerman/)
 * (@akerman)
 * [14 years, 6 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/using-smtp-through-gmail/#post-2246065)
 * …sorry. Found the settings in the plugin.

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 * Last activity: [14 years, 6 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/using-smtp-through-gmail/#post-2246065)
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