Users will have to install the WordPress SMTP Mail Plugin in order to send mail via WordPress as we block PHP Mailer.

Here is how to install and enable the plugin

1. Login to your WordPress ADMIN Account

2. At the left bar, hover over "Plugins" then "Add New"

3. Search for "WP Mail SMTP by WPForms" and click "Install Now"

4. Once it is done installing, click "Activate"

5. Once it has been activated, on the lefts sidebar there will be a new column "WP Mail SMTP". Hover over it and click on "Settings"

6. Filling up the settings
a. For this example, we will be using the following e-mail: help@host4peanuts.xyz

b. Under Mailer, select "Other SMTP"

c. Fill up the form as shown below.

• Under SMTP Host, use your DirectAdmin login site. e.g. If you are currently on Canada Server (na1.fastdirectadmin.com), if Germany (ger1.fastdirectadmin.com)
• Encryption and port, use either a combination of (Encryption: SSL & Port:465) OR (Encryption: TLS & Port:587)
• Auto TLS and Authentication: ON
  

d. For SMTP Username and Password, use either;

• DirectAdmin Username & Password, OR
• Email account Username & Password
  

e. Click SAVE SETTINGS

7. To ensure everything is working properly, go to E-mail Test

8. Key in the e-mail which you want to send your test email to and click Send e-mail