Setting up SMTP mail on a site running Wordpress.

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Delivery of Wordpress site emails using the feedback form or order messages requires setting up mail via SMTP.
You need to create a mailbox for the site to use.
We recommend creating a new mailbox for this purpose.
The use of global mail services such as Google, Yahoo, etc. guarantees the correct receipt of messages.
For example, a guide to setting up a Google mailbox (Gmail) on a site running Wordpress is presented.
Log in to your site's admin panel, "Plugins" section, "Add a new plugin" subsection.

Search for "Easy WP SMTP".
And press "Enter".
As a result, the Easy WP SMTP plugin is installed.

Activate the new plugin.

Enter plugin settings.

Leave the plugin setting in a separate browser tab. You need to go to your mailbox using a browser (Gmail as an example). You need to set up site access to the mailbox.
Let's go to the mailbox. Log in to your account.

Let's go to "Security". You must enable two-step verification.

You need to go through the confirmation steps. SMS to phone number is required.

After enabling additional authentication, you need to return to "Security" and add "Passwords" of applications.

Create a new password for the application. Select "Mail".

Select "Device" and enter a name in arbitrary writing.

Click "Create".

In a new window, the system generates a password for a third-party application in your Gmail. You need to save this password because it is only visible once during creation. You can generate a new one, but not change it or look at it again. Save the password and click "Finish".

Mail connection data for Gmail users is available in the official guide at the link.
Send mail from a printer, scanner, or application.
Find the menu item "How to use the Gmail SMTP server".

Required data:
The FQDN of the SMTP service is smtp.gmail.com.
Configuration options - Port 465 (requires SSL).
Let's get back to setting up mail for the "Easy WP SMTP" plugin.
You need to fill in the form.
From (Email address) - enter your Gmail inbox.
From (Name) - optional. You can enter the name of your site.
Defining mail settings on the site:
SMTP-host - smtp.gmail.com. Google guides are taken from the official page.
SMTP port - 465.
Encryption Type - SSL/TLS.
SMTP Authentication - Yes.
SMTP username - enter your Gmail inbox in full @gmail.com.
The SMTP password is the same password generated in the Google account and saved earlier.

Save changes.

Go to the "Verification email" tab in the plugin settings.
Enter a verification real email.
Email subject.
Message text
And click "Send Test Email".

You will see a positive verification letter response as a result of entering all the data.

This means correct configuration and successful delivery of messages to your e-mail.