# Send emails using WordPress with SMTP

## Prerequisites

Before you start, you'll need:

- A Resend [API key](/guides/get-started-create-an-api-key)
- A [verified domain](/guides/get-started-add-a-domain)

## Guide

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:::step{title="Install a plugin"}
First, you'll need to install and activate the [WP Mail SMTP](https://wordpress.org/plugins/wp-mail-smtp/) plugin. Once the plugin is activated you will see the setup wizard. You can skip this step as we'll guide you through how to configure the plugin for Resend. Click on **Go to the Dashboard** at the bottom of the screen to exit the setup wizard.

![WP Mail SMTP - Setup Wizard](../img/site-assets/mintcdn.com/resend/lyl6PQTYhtWhUjuS/images/wordpress-setup-wizard-p92atg.png)
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:::step{title="Configuration"}
From your admin dashboard, visit the **WP Mail SMTP > Settings** page to configure the plugin. Firstly, configure your **From Email**, **From Name**, and **Return Path**. Next, we'll configure the SMTP settings for Resend. Select **Other SMTP** in the **Mailer** section.

![WP Mail SMTP - Settings](../img/site-assets/mintcdn.com/resend/lyl6PQTYhtWhUjuS/images/wordpress-configure-s8hiv.png)

In the **Other SMTP** section, configure the following settings:

- **SMTP Host**: `smtp.resend.com`
- **Encryption**: `SSL`
- **SMTP Port**: `465`
- **Auto TLS**: `ON`
- **Authentication**: `ON`
- **SMTP Username**: `resend`
- **SMTP Password**: `YOUR_API_KEY`

Make sure to replace `YOUR_API_KEY` with an existing key or create a new [API Key](https://resend.com/api-keys).
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:::step{title="Sending a test email"}
From your admin dashboard, visit the **WP Mail SMTP > Tools** page to send a test email.

![WP Mail SMTP - Send a Test Email](../img/site-assets/mintcdn.com/resend/lyl6PQTYhtWhUjuS/images/wordpress-test-email-1sv1dg9.png)
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## Related pages

- [Send emails with SMTP](./get-started-send-with-smtp.md)
- [Send Auth0 transactional emails with Resend](./get-started-send-with-auth0.md)
- [Send emails using Customer.io with SMTP](./get-started-send-with-customer-io-smtp.md)
- [Send emails using Django with SMTP](./get-started-send-with-django-smtp.md)
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- [Send emails using Liferay with SMTP](./get-started-send-with-liferay-smtp.md)
- [Send emails using Nodemailer with SMTP](./get-started-send-with-nodemailer-smtp.md)
- [Send emails using PHPMailer with SMTP](./get-started-send-with-phpmailer-smtp.md)
- [Send emails using Rails with SMTP](./get-started-send-with-rails-smtp.md)
- [Send emails using Retool with SMTP](./get-started-send-with-retool-smtp.md)

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