How to configure WordPress SMTP without plugin
TL;DR: You don’t need a plugin to send WordPress email over SMTP. Define SMTP creds in wp-config.php and hook phpmailer_init in your theme (or a small “must-use” mu-plugin) to configure PHPMailer. Test with wp_mail() or WP-CLI. Why do this? Assumptions: You’re comfortable editing theme files / mu-plugins and have SMTP credentials from a provider. Tested…Read More