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Install SendGrid SMTP with WP Mail SMTP

In this post, we will learn how to install SendGrid SMTP with WP Mail SMTP by WPForms Plugin!

Step 1. Install WP Mail SMTP Plugin

Go to Plugins > Add New > Type: wp mail smtp > Install Now

Click Activate

Next, go to Settings > WP Mail SMTP

Enter your email & Site Name

and choose SendGrid Mailer

Check on Set the return-path to match the From Email.

DON’T CLICK SAVE SETTINGS

Next, we need to get SendGrid API Key

Step 2. Get SendGrid API Key

Go to SendGrid.com and click on Sign Up

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Select Free > Try for Free

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Fill your information > Click on Create Account

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Next

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Checking your email and confirm email address

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Log in to SendGrid and click on Settings > API Keys

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Create API Key

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You will be asked to set an API Key Name and configure API Permissions. You can set to Full Access

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Or you could set the Restricted Access. If you do this make sure that the correct Mail Send permissions are granted as Full Access

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Then click Create & View.

and here is API Key.

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Step 3. Paste SendGrid API Key

Return Step 1, and enter your SendGrid API Key > Save Settings

Step 4. Test Email

Click Email Test > Enter your email > Click Send Email

Done! Successfully Installed!

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