{"id":8595,"date":"2026-09-12T17:14:39","date_gmt":"2026-09-12T14:14:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/allinonewpsettings.com\/blog\/?p=8595"},"modified":"2026-10-16T16:22:03","modified_gmt":"2026-10-16T13:22:03","slug":"hosting-smtp-settings-wordpress","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/allinonewpsettings.com\/blog\/hosting-smtp-settings-wordpress\/","title":{"rendered":"Hosting SMTP Settings: Sending Mail From Your Own Server"},"content":{"rendered":"

You do not need a Gmail or Microsoft 365 account to send email from WordPress. Your hosting package already includes a mail server, and hosting SMTP settings<\/strong> let you use it.<\/p>\n

For most people on shared hosting this is the most practical route: no extra account, usually a higher daily limit, and the sender address is already on your own domain.<\/p>\n

\nTable of contents<\/strong><\/p>\n
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  1. When hosting SMTP settings are the right choice<\/a><\/li>\n
  2. Finding the values in cPanel<\/a><\/li>\n
  3. Why cPanel sometimes shows a different server name<\/a><\/li>\n
  4. Finding the values in Plesk<\/a><\/li>\n
  5. The hosting SMTP settings table<\/a><\/li>\n
  6. Entering them in WordPress<\/a><\/li>\n
  7. Certificate mismatch: the most common problem<\/a><\/li>\n
  8. Verification<\/a><\/li>\n
  9. AIOWS SMTP Manager<\/a><\/li>\n
  10. FAQ<\/a><\/li>\n
  11. Sources<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/div>\n

    When hosting SMTP settings are the right choice<\/h2>\n

    The sender address is already correct.<\/strong> With hosting SMTP settings you send from info@yourdomain.com<\/code>, and that address belongs to your domain. Using Gmail introduces the risk of a sender mismatch.<\/p>\n

    No extra account is needed.<\/strong> The mailbox is already in your hosting package. No app password to create, no OAuth authorisation to complete.<\/p>\n

    The SPF record is usually already there.<\/strong> If your domain’s DNS is managed by the hosting company, the SPF record is generally created for you.<\/p>\n

    When they are not the right choice:<\/strong> if you send at high volume, or if the shared server’s IP reputation is poor. On shared hosting hundreds of sites use the same IP, and if one of them sends spam it affects all of them. In that case a transactional email provider is more reliable. If you are considering Gmail or Microsoft 365 instead, provider values and setup steps are in a separate guide<\/a>.<\/p>\n

    Finding the values in cPanel<\/h2>\n

    On cPanel-based providers the values are listed on one screen. Do not guess \u2014 read them here.<\/p>\n

    Steps:<\/strong><\/p>\n

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    1. Log in to cPanel<\/li>\n
    2. Under Email<\/strong>, open Email Accounts<\/strong><\/li>\n
    3. On the row for the mailbox you want, click the Connect Devices<\/strong> button<\/li>\n
    4. On the page that opens, find the Mail Client Manual Settings<\/strong> section<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

      Use the values in the blue box headed Secure SSL\/TLS Settings (Recommended)<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

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      In this example the domain’s MX records point elsewhere, so cPanel gives the server’s own hostname.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

      The fields you will see:<\/p>\n