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AHA Mail SMTP

A modern, user-friendly WordPress SMTP plugin that ensures your emails are delivered reliably to the inbox instead of spam folders.

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Tested up to WordPress 6.9
Current version2.0.2
WordPress coverageTested up to WordPress 6.9
Minimum stackWP 5.0 · PHP 7.4
Directory statusactive
Last directory update19 Mar 20267mo ago
Active installations20Adoption metric — not a quality score
WordPress.org ratingNo WordPress.org ratings yet
Official packageDirect from WordPress.org

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WP PlugIndex currently records AHA Mail SMTP version 2.0.2 as active, updated 7mo ago and tested up to WordPress 6.9.

Overview

About this plugin

AHA Mail SMTP is a modern and free WordPress SMTP plugin developed by Amit Hasan Abdullah. WordPress often fails to deliver emails properly, and many emails end up in the spam folder. This plugin solves that problem by routing your emails through trusted SMTP providers.

Key Features

  • Easy Setup Wizard for quick configuration
  • Pre-configured options for Gmail, Outlook, Zoho, Brevo, Mailgun, SendGrid, Amazon SES, SMTP2GO, and more
  • Supports SSL/TLS, STARTTLS, and OAuth 2.0 authentication
  • From Email & From Name customization
  • Force all emails to use defined From Email/Name
  • Test Email & Debugging tools
  • Email logging system
  • Import/Export settings
  • Multisite compatible
  • 100% Free, No Upsells

Supported Email Providers

  • Gmail (with OAuth 2.0 support)
  • Outlook/Hotmail (with OAuth 2.0 support)
  • Zoho Mail (with OAuth 2.0 support)
  • Brevo (Sendinblue)
  • Mailgun
  • SendGrid
  • Amazon SES
  • SMTP2GO
  • Any custom SMTP server

Why Choose AHA Mail SMTP?

  • Modern Interface: Clean, intuitive admin interface that follows WordPress design standards
  • Security First: Built with security best practices including encrypted password storage
  • Easy Configuration: Setup wizard guides you through the entire process
  • Comprehensive Logging: Track all your email activity with detailed logs
  • OAuth Support: Secure authentication for major providers like Gmail, Outlook, and Zoho
  • No Limitations: Completely free with no locked features or upsells

Perfect For

  • Contact forms (Contact Form 7, Gravity Forms, etc.)
  • WooCommerce order notifications
  • User registration emails
  • Password reset emails
  • Newsletter plugins
  • Any WordPress email functionality

Ensure your WordPress emails reach the inbox with AHA Mail SMTP!

External services

0 authentication or specific SMTP providers. No data is sent to any external service without your explicit configuration and consent.

Google (Gmail OAuth)

0, this plugin connects to Google’s OAuth servers to authorize access to your Gmail account for sending emails.

  • What is sent: Your OAuth authorization code, client credentials, and refresh tokens.
  • When: Only when you initiate the OAuth flow or when the plugin automatically refreshes an expired access token.
  • Endpoints: https://accounts.google.com/o/oauth2/auth and https://oauth2.googleapis.com/token
  • Google Terms of Service | Google Privacy Policy

Microsoft (Outlook OAuth)

0, this plugin connects to Microsoft’s identity platform to authorize sending emails via Outlook.

  • What is sent: Your OAuth authorization code, client credentials, and refresh tokens.
  • When: Only when you initiate the OAuth flow or when the plugin automatically refreshes an expired access token.
  • Endpoints: https://login.microsoftonline.com/common/oauth2/v2.0/authorize and https://login.microsoftonline.com/common/oauth2/v2.0/token
  • Microsoft Terms of Service | Microsoft Privacy Policy

Zoho (Zoho OAuth)

0, this plugin connects to Zoho’s OAuth servers to authorize email sending.

  • What is sent: Your OAuth authorization code, client credentials, and refresh tokens.
  • When: Only when you initiate the OAuth flow or when the plugin automatically refreshes an expired access token.
  • Endpoints: https://accounts.zoho.com/oauth/v2/auth and https://accounts.zoho.com/oauth/v2/token
  • Zoho Terms of Service | Zoho Privacy Policy

Amazon SES

When using Amazon SES as your SMTP provider, this plugin connects directly to Amazon SES SMTP endpoints to deliver your WordPress emails.

  • What is sent: Your email content (to address, subject, body) and SMTP credentials for authentication.
  • When: Every time a WordPress email is sent while Amazon SES is configured as the provider.
  • Endpoint: email-smtp.us-east-1.amazonaws.com (region may vary)
  • AWS Terms of Service | AWS Privacy Policy

Your SMTP Provider

This plugin is designed to route all WordPress emails through the SMTP server you configure. Your email content is sent to whatever SMTP host you specify in the settings. Please refer to the terms of service and privacy policy of your chosen provider.

Privacy Policy

AHA Mail SMTP does not collect, store, or transmit any personal data outside of your WordPress installation. All SMTP credentials and settings are stored locally in your WordPress database. Email logs (if enabled) are stored locally and can be disabled at any time.

Support

org support forums. We monitor them regularly and will do our best to help you with any issues.

Contributing

AHA Mail SMTP is open source. If you’d like to contribute, please visit our GitHub repository.

Credits

Developed by Amit Hasan Abdullah with love for the WordPress community.

Special thanks to the WordPress community and all the contributors who make WordPress amazing.

WordPress.org metadata

Plugin tags

Topics listed for this plugin in the WordPress.org directory.

  • email delivery
  • gmail
  • mail
  • smtp
Compatibility & maintenance

Compatibility & maintenance

Tested up to WordPress 6.9

Not yet marked as tested with WordPress 7.1. WordPress.org currently lists Tested up to 6.9.

Current WordPress releaseWordPress 7.1
WordPress.org Tested up to6.9
Minimum requirementsWordPress 5.0 · PHP 7.4
Update activity19 Mar 20267mo ago

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