Transactional email delivery for WordPress
Zoho ZeptoMail for WordPress connects a self-hosted WordPress site with a ZeptoMail account so website notifications can be sent through the ZeptoMail API. The service is intended for transactional messages triggered by user actions, including password resets, welcome emails, and order confirmations.
The pay-as-you-go plan is designed for sites that want to pay for the email usage they need. ZeptoMail is free to get started with, and additional credits can be bought when more emails are required. Sending remains subject to the service’s Usage Policy restrictions.
Centralized WordPress mail handling
The plugin customizes the PHPMailer code library used by WordPress and handles the custom send-mail action through the WordPress wp_mail function. This means transactional emails from across the site can use the configured ZeptoMail connection without changing the configuration at every individual occurrence.
Using an authorized sending service instead of a generic hosting server can help address common concerns around notification delivery and inbox placement. The listed ZeptoMail advantages include inbox placement, fast delivery, email segmentation, and failed delivery logs.
Configuration options
The plugin provides settings for the connection and default message behavior. You can choose the hosted region where your Zoho Account data resides and select the default email format. The format setting determines whether messages are sent in the chosen format, including HTML when HTML is selected from the Mail format dropdown.
- From Name: Sets the display name shown when emails are sent.
- From Email Address: Defines the address used for outgoing transactional emails.
- Send mail token: Connects the site to the ZeptoMail Agent configured for sending.
- Logs limit: Sets how many logs are retained before older entries are deleted.
The plugin can configure a ZeptoMail Agent using its associated send mail token. The source information states that one ZeptoMail Agent can be configured at a time, and messages are sent through the selected Agent and its associated domain.
Testing and practical use
After configuration, the Test Email page lets you check the connection and message settings. Enter a from address, recipient address, subject, and message content, then send the test email from the website settings.
This workflow is useful when WordPress notification emails are not being sent through the PHP wp_mail() function or when notification messages are reaching spam. It also gives site administrators a single place to manage the default sender details, format, token, region, and log limit.
Installation and setup
Before setup, prepare a ZeptoMail Account and a self-hosted WordPress site running PHP 5.6 or later. Install the ZeptoMail plugin on the WordPress site, enter the relevant hosted region, sender information, email format, send mail token, and logs limit, then use the Test Email page to verify the configuration.
For detailed instructions, consult the ZeptoMail plugin help documentation. If additional assistance is needed, the supplied support contact is support@zeptomail.com.
