# Email Setup

### To Update SMTP Details for Email Notifications

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#### To Configure SMTP, there are Two Options Available.

* Default(insecure) : Plugin will use Default WordPress Email Configuration to Send Email Notifications.
* Custom(secure) : You can setup your own Email SMTP Details to Send Email Notifications.

{% hint style="warning" %}
Using **"Default" ;** All the Email Notifications may not be Received in **INBOX** to the Recipients.
{% endhint %}

####

#### **To Change SMTP Options.**

* Click on Radio Button Default / Custom.
* **Done !**

You have Successfully Updated the **SMTP Option.**

#### To ADD / UPDATE SMTP Details for "Custom" SMTP Option

#### Fill Up All the Required Fields.

{% hint style="info" %}
To Send Authenticated Email Notifications, it is Required to Send it Using Email SMTP Settings.
{% endhint %}

What is required?

* **Valid Email SMTP Details :** [**How to Find ?**](https://knowledge.hubspot.com/email-notifications/how-can-i-find-my-email-servers-imap-and-smtp-information)
* **Email Account with Password :** This will be Used to Send Emails Through SMTP Settings

#### More Information About Other Fields :

* From Name : Name to Show in the list of Receipt's Mail Box.
* From Email : Sender Email id.
* CC(Optional) : CC (Carbon Copy) lets you send a copy of the email to other people
* BCC(Optional) : BCC (Blind Carbon Copy) also lets you send a copy of the email to other people but hides the names of the recipients from each other

{% hint style="danger" %}
Admin and Authors will not Receive any Email Notifications, if Incorrect SMTP Details has been added.
{% endhint %}

After Adding the Correct SMTP Details, Click on "**Save Changes".**