SMTP & Email Logs For WooCommerce

Description

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This ensures that all order-related transactional emails, such as confirmations, invoices, and status updates, are properly delivered and recorded for reference.

It also features a Resend Email option, enabling administrators to resend failed or missing emails to customers easily, ensuring smoother communication and improved store management.

Features

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• Multiple SMTP Mailer Integrations (Brevo, Gmail, Microsoft 365, Custom SMTP)
• Order-Based Email Logging
• Resend Failed Emails
• Delivery Status Indicators (Success/Failed)
• Easy Setup via WooCommerce Settings
• Secure Authentication with API Keys or SMTP Credentials
• Centralized Email Log within Orders Section
• Enhanced Email Reliability & Traceability

Installation

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• Download the .zip file of SMTP and Logs for WooCommerce from your source or WooCommerce account.
• Navigate to WordPress Admin Dashboard → Plugins → Add New → Upload Plugin.
• Click on Choose File, upload the downloaded .zip file, and click Install Now.

• After installation, click Activate Plugin to activate the feature.

Getting Started

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What is SMTP?

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SMTP (Simple Mail Transfer Protocol) is the Internet standard protocol for sending emails.
WooCommerce uses SMTP to safely send transactional emails to customers through your chosen mail provider

Using authenticated SMTP instead of the native PHP mail function ensures better delivery rates and reduces spam risk.

Setting Up SMTP Mailers

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To configure and link your SMTP provider:

• Go to WordPress Dashboard → WooCommerce → Settings → SMTP.

• Choose your preferred Mailer:
  • Brevo
  • Gmail
  • Microsoft 365
  • Other SMTP

• Fill in the mandatory fields:

Here, users can configure their preferred SMTP provider by entering the following details:

SMTP Host, Encryption Type, SMTP Username, SMTP Password, From Email, and From Name.

• Click Save Changes to update the settings.

Once configured, all WooCommerce emails will automatically be sent via the chosen mailer.

Supported SMTP Providers

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The plugin currently supports the following SMTP mailers:

• Brevo (formerly Sendinblue)

• Gmail / Google Workspace

• Office 365 / Outlook

• SMTP Providers (manual configuration using host, port, username, and password)

This flexibility allows store owners to leverage their preferred email infrastructure while ensuring delivery reliability.

Email Logs

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Once SMTP is set up, all WooCommerce emails are logged automatically.

Logs are saved under WooCommerce → Orders → SMTP and Logs.

Each log entry includes:

• Email Subject
• Recipient Email Address (To)
• Timestamp (Sent)
• Status (Success / Failed)
• Provider 
• Actions (Resend)

View Email Logs

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To view your email logs:

• Go to WooCommerce → Orders → SMTP and Logs.

Your This helps store admins verify whether an order confirmation or status update email was successfully sent to the customer.

Note: The email logs will be available within each individual order’s settings, corresponding to its respective order status.

Resend Emails

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If an email failed due to a connectivity or SMTP issue, you can easily resend it.

How to Resend an Email

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• Navigate to WooCommerce → Orders → SMTP and Logs.
• Find the email marked as Failed.
• Click the Resend action button in the Actions column.
• The email will be resent using the configured SMTP settings, and the status will update once delivery is successful.

Note: If the email status repeatedly shows as Failed, it is recommended to check your mailer configuration settings first.

Conclusion

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The SMTP and Logs for WooCommerce plugin enhances your store’s email delivery by integrating with trusted SMTP providers.

It logs all outgoing WooCommerce emails, provides delivery status visibility, and allows quick resending of failed messages, ensuring reliable communication, better transparency, and improved customer experience.