Cherkasov SMTP Mailer for WordPress Plugin Directory
Cherkasov SMTP Mailer is a WordPress Plugin Directory app by Denys Cherkasov.
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Cherkasov SMTP Mailer is a newly-listed WordPress app with a limited review volume. Category data on the canonical marketplace listing is currently incomplete, so AppRanks falls back to platform-wide rather than category-relative comparison for this listing. no published reviews yet means feature claims are unverified by the wider merchant base. Without a published review base, the only fit-signal available is the developer's own documentation plus the marketplace's listing-quality audit (linked below). Paid-only pricing means evaluating fit on the marketplace listing or via the developer's documentation before installing. AppRanks tracks rating, review count, pricing tier, and category position daily — the figures on this page reflect the most recent scrape from the canonical WordPress Plugin Directory listing.
Pros
- +Published by Denys Cherkasov — established developer track record
Cons
- −No public reviews yet — fit and reliability are unverified
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How Cherkasov SMTP Mailer works
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The default wp_mail() function in WordPress can often be unreliable. Many hosting providers limit or poorly configure email sending, which leads to important notifications (like registrations, password resets, or WooCommerce orders) ending up in spam or not being delivered at all.
Cherkasov SMTP Mailer solves this problem by re-routing all your site’s outgoing emails through a professional SMTP server (such as Gmail, SendGrid, or any other mail service). This significantly increases the reliability and deliverability of your emails.
The plugin features a modern, intuitive interface, an advanced email log, and the ability to receive instant notifications about sending statuses in your Telegram.
Features
Reliable Delivery: Send emails through any SMTP server to avoid spam filters.
Easy Configuration: Quick presets for popular services (Gmail, Outlook, SendGrid) and flexible options for any other SMTP provider.
Email Log: Keeps a detailed log of all sent emails. View content, status, headers, and error messages.
Log Management: Search for emails, resend failed messages (one by one or all at once), and delete entries.
Telegram Notifications: Get instant messages in Telegram about successfully sent or failed emails.
Testing Tool: A built-in feature to send a test email to verify your settings and see a detailed debug log.
Security: Passwords and tokens are not displayed in the form after being saved and are transmitted securely.
Modern UI: A clean, responsive, and user-friendly interface built with modern web technologies.
Retention Policies: Configure automatic deletion of old log entries to keep your database clean.
Configuration After activating the plugin, go to Settings > Cherkasov SMTP Mailer.
1. Main SMTP Settings
Mailer:
SMTP: Choose this option to send emails via an external server.
Default WP Mailer: Use your host’s standard mail function (not recommended).
Providers: You can select a popular provider (Gmail, Outlook, SendGrid) to auto-fill the host and port fields.
SMTP Host, Port, and Encryption: Enter the details provided by your email service provider.
Authentication: In most cases, this toggle should be enabled.
SMTP Credentials: Enter the username (usually your email address) and password for your email account.
For Gmail/Google: If you have two-factor authentication enabled, you must create an “App Password” in your Google account’s security settings and use it here.
Save Changes.
2. Sender Details
From Name: The name recipients will see.
From Email: The address emails will be sent from.
Force Sender: If enabled, all emails from your site (even from other plugins) will be sent using the specified From Name and From Email.
3. Telegram Notifications
Click the “Telegram Notifications” button.
Enable the “Enable Telegram Notifications” option.
Bot Token: Create a new bot by talking to @BotFather on Telegram. It will provide you with a unique token. Paste it here.
Chat ID: Talk to the @userinfobot and click “Start.” It will send you your unique ID. Paste it here.
Choose which events you want to be notified about (failed and/or successful sends).
Save the settings and click “Send Test” to verify.
Third-Party Services This plugin uses the Telegram API to send notifications about the status of sent emails. This functionality is optional and only activated if you enable it in the settings and provide your own Telegram Bot Token and Chat ID.
Service: Telegram Bot API
Data Sent: When enabled, the plugin sends the recipient’s email address, email subject, your site’s URL, and the sending status (success or failure) to the Telegram API to be delivered to your specified chat.
Terms of Service: https://telegram.org/tos
Privacy Policy: https://telegram.org/privacy
Keyword rankings
Cherkasov SMTP Mailer ranks for 1 keywords across WordPress Plugin Directory. Here are the top 1:
- 1.chat botRank #452
Competitors & alternatives
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Frequently asked questions
What is Cherkasov SMTP Mailer?
Cherkasov SMTP Mailer is an app for WordPress. It is published on WordPress Plugin Directory and tracked by AppRanks, and AppRanks has been tracking its public marketplace data on the refresh cadence published in our methodology. AppRanks tracks its category position, review-velocity trend, and the top alternatives in the same space. Developed by Denys Cherkasov.