How to configure SendLayer as SMTP on WordPress with WPMasterToolKit

Introduction

Ensuring that your emails are sent reliably from WordPress is crucial to good communication with your users. Whether it's registration confirmations, form notifications or password resets, every e-mail counts. However, WordPress' default send function can sometimes be temperamental, and your messages may end up in spam or never arrive at all.

Fortunately, the use of a SMTP professional as SendLayer can solve these problems, guaranteeing fast, secure delivery of your e-mails. In this tutorial, we'll take you step-by-step through the process of configuring SendLayer as a server SMTP on your WordPress site with WPMasterToolKitso your e-mails always arrive safely.

What is SendLayer?

SendLayer is a powerful, affordable and easy-to-use SMTP email service that works perfectly with WordPress and more 1 000 other platforms. It provides everything you need to send emails from your site with a minimum of fuss. maximum deliverability, reliability and scalabilitymaking it our #1 recommended mailer.

• Cost : SendLayer offers a free trial which lets you send several hundred e-mails. Paid plans offer higher sending limits and many additional features. A credit or debit card is required to finalize your account registration. SendLayer.
• Required e-mail address : You must use an e-mail address linked to your domain (e.g. exemple@votredomaine.com).
• Conclusion: The mailer SendLayer is recommended because it's affordable and offers much more than just a mailing service. It combines a modern approach with enhanced reliability and security.
• Note: Feel free to consult the SendLayer documentation to find out how to get started.

Setting up your SendLayer account

First of all, you need to create an account to connect your WordPress site to SendLayer. If you do not yet have an account, please consult the instructions for SendLayer to create a new account.

Once your account SendLayer configured, log on to to your dashboard SendLayer. From here, you can start configuring the mailer, which we'll explain in detail in the following steps.

Authorize your domain in SendLayer

Before you can send e-mails with SendLayeryou must authorize your domain. This process enables e-mail servers to verify that you are the owner of the sending domain and that your e-mails come from a legitimate source.

For detailed step-by-step instructions on how to perform this operation, we recommend that you consult the guide SendLayer on your domain authorization.

From Email

Visit From Email designates the address e-mail used to send all e-mails from your site. This address must correspond to the domain you have authorized in SendLayer.

For example, if you have validated the example.comyour From Email must also use this domain (for example : contact@example.com).

By default, the From Name corresponds to the name of your site, but you can customize it with the text of your choice.

The "Force From Name allows you to apply this sender name to all e-mails sent from your site.

SendLayer API key

Note: For full details on the API keys for SendLayerconsult the guide SendLayer on the API key management.

This will take you to the Domain Settings your account SendLayer.

Adding your domain to SendLayer

In this field, enter the your domain name (for example : votresite.com) that you want to use to send your emails.

This domain will serve as the sender identity for your messages (forms, confirmations, notifications, etc.) and will enable SendLayer verify that you are authorized to send emails on its behalf.

Once you have entered the domain, click on Add Domain to move on to the next stage: technical configuration (DNS), essential to guarantee excellent deliverability and avoid spam. 🚀

Adding DNS records

To authorize SendLayer to send emails on behalf of your domain, you now need to add the DNS records provided below in your domain name manager (OVH, o2switch, Ionos, Cloudflare, etc.).

These records (CNAME, TXT, DKIM, DMARC...) enable :

• Prove that you are the owner of the domain
• Avoid identity theft
• Ensure excellent deliverability (emails not classified as spam)

Copy each line exactly as shown and paste it into the DNS of your host.

Once all records have been added, check the "I have added these DNS records"then click on Verify DNS Records.

Validation can take up to 24 to 48 hoursJust long enough for DNS to propagate on the Internet. 🚀

Retrieving the SendLayer API key

This step allows you to retrieve your API SendLayer keyIt's essential for connecting your site (WordPress, CRM, forms, etc.) to the emailing service.

Click on "Show API Key to display your key, then copy it.
This key acts as a secure password allowing your site to send emails via SendLayer.

⚠️ Important information:
Never share this key publicly. It should only be used in your tools (WordPress plugin, SMTP, automations).

Once you've copied the key, you can paste it in the next step to finalize the connection between your site and SendLayer.

Select SendLayer as your email provider, then paste your API key in the field provided.

This key connects your site to the infrastructure SendLayer so that all your emails (forms, orders, notifications, passwords, etc.) are sent in the same way. reliable, secure and professional.

Once the API key has been entered, your site will automatically use SendLayer for sending all emails, guaranteeing the best possible excellent deliverability and a professional image with your recipients.

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Send a test e-mail

Once your configured parametersyou can send a e-mail to check that the connection is working properly. To do this, go to WPMasterToolKit " Tools and click on the Email Test.

In the Send NewEnter an e-mail address to which you have access.

Note: If you have set up an additional connection, you can choose between your Primary Connection and other connections when sending a test e-mail.

Once all the parameters have been entered, click on the Send Email to send your test e-mail.

Conclusion

The configuration of SendLayer with WordPress via WPMasterToolKit allows you to completely transform the reliability of your e-mails. In just a few steps - authorizing the domain, adding DNS, generating the API key and connecting to WordPress - you set up a sending infrastructure that's professional, secure and high-performance.

Thanks to SendLayerYour critical emails (forms, confirmations, orders, passwords, notifications...) will no longer be lost or classified as spam, but delivered with a high level of security. excellent reputation as a shipper. You'll offer your users a better experience and strengthen your site's credibility.

All you have to do is send a test email to validate correct operation ... and enjoy a reliable, modern and scalable mailing system, ready to accompany the growth of your WordPress site.