Should I choose Simple SMTP or SMTP URI and logging?

Simple SMTP holds the higher average rating (5.0★ vs 0.0★). That is the one dimension AppRanks can separate them on here — read both apps' detail pages for the feature breakdown and recent listing changes.

Which is faster to set up, Simple SMTP or SMTP URI and logging?

Both apps are one-click installs from the WordPress Plugin Directory. Simple SMTP has the deeper published review base (11 vs 0), which often — though not always — accompanies better-tested setup docs. AppRanks doesn't measure setup time directly: read the recent reviews on each app's detail page for user-reported install experience.

Which works better for small vs large WordPress Plugin Directory site owners?

Simple SMTP typically suits early-stage and growth-mode teams based on its published review base (11 reviews). SMTP URI and logging typically suits early-stage and growth-mode teams based on its published review base (0 reviews). A larger review base generally means the app has been exercised at scale — relevant if you are processing high volume or handling enterprise compliance requirements.

Can I migrate data between Simple SMTP and SMTP URI and logging?

Migration support varies by app and category. Simple SMTP and SMTP URI and logging both publish their export options on their marketplace listing pages (or in their support docs); some apps offer one-click import from competitors, others require CSV. The fastest check: search "import from SMTP URI and logging" in each app's help center. AppRanks does not track migration tooling directly — this is a category-specific capability worth verifying before commitment.

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Simple SMTP vs SMTP URI and logging — WordPress

Simple SMTP vs SMTP URI and logging

Name: Simple SMTP
Rating: 5 (11 reviews)

Side-by-side comparison · 24 data points

Simple SMTP

5.0·11reviews·2,000+installs

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Description	1842 / 5000 chars37% used	2507 / 5000 chars50% used
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Platforms	WordPress	WordPress
Developer	Casey	Viktor Szépe
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Feature comparison between Simple SMTP and SMTP URI and logging
Metric	Simple SMTP	SMTP URI and logging
Rating	5.0 ★	—
Total reviews	11	0
Active installs	2,000+	10+
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Keyword	Simple SMTP	SMTP URI and logging
faq	#390	Not ranked

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Simple SMTP

Adds a simple, no-fuss SMTP settings to your WordPress installation that lets you define custom settings, which is especially useful for hosts with no control over the php mail functionality. If logging is enabled, a new segment in the settings panel will show up with a 30-day overview of recent emails, and will automatically prune older logs. Please see the FAQ if you want a more permanent solution. For more information, please see the project wiki on GitHub. Environment and constant overriding (optional) This plugin will prefer environmental and constant-stored values over the plugin-saved equivalent settings, making it easier to use this plugin via deployment. These can be either stored in your systems env setup, or in wp-config.php as define( 'SEE_BELOW', 'your_value_here' );. Accepted Parameters SMTP_HOST (string) Mail server hostname. SMTP_PORT (integer) Port address (usually 25, 465 or 587). SMTP_AUTH (integer, 1 or 0) Pass below credentials to your mail server. SMTP_USER (string) The mail username for this account. SMTP_PASS (string) The password for the mailer account. SMTP_FROM (string) Enforce all emails come from this email address. SMTP_FROMNAME (string) Enforce all emails to have a certain email name. SMTP_SEC (string) Use a particular email security method (accepts ‘def’ (default), ‘ssl’, ‘tls’ and ‘off’). SMTP_NOVERIFYSSL (boolean) Disable validation of the SMTP server certificate (not recommended). SMTP_LOG (boolean) Controls the logging capability and visibility. SMTP_DISABLE (boolean) Disables the mailer. They will still be logged if enabled, but won’t send out. It is recommended to store at least SMTP_PASS in your wp-config.php file (with the correct file permissions set). If the openssl extension is available, the plugin will attempt to encrypt the password in the database.

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SMTP URI and logging

Using SMTP protocol to transfer emails ensures solid operations. It is very easy to set up SMTP. You can find the settings for this plugin at the bottom of WordPress admin menu Options / General. You should get your SMTP settings from your ISP, hosting provider, webmaster, email provider etc. Using every option SMTP URI formally looks like this: smtpTLS://USERNAME:PASSWORD@HOST:PORT Thus encryption type and :// and user name and : and password and @ and mail server name and : and port number. All except encryption type and mail server (host name) are optional. SMTP encryption types are as follows: For encrypted connection (STARTTLS on submission port) start your SMTP URI with smtpTLS:// – the default port is 587. For fully SSL encrypted connection (SMTPS) start it with smtps:// – the default port is 465. For unencrypted connection (plain SMTP) start it with smtp:// – the default port is 25. This is not recommended for non-local servers. WARNING! Use URL-encoded strings. You can find the settings for this plugin at the bottom of WordPress admin Options / General. You may define your SMTP URI also in wp-config.php: define( 'SMTP_URI', 'smtpTLS://USERNAME:PASSWORD@HOST:PORT' ); To set From: name and From: address use WP Mail From II plugin. SMTP error logging SMTP communication errors are logged in PHP error.log and – if Sucuri Scanner plugin is available – are sent to Sucuri and can be viewed in its Alert Logs panel. Adding automatic Bcc: address An automatic Bcc: address can be set by adding path to SMTP URI: /admin_email. SMTP debugging Add query string to SMTP URI: ?debug. Debug level can be set by adding a value: ?debug=4, possible values: 0,1,2,4 TODO Option to skip newsletters: ALO Newsletter, Newsletter, Mailpoet. Video on installing and setting up this plugin. Remove smtp_uri option on uninstallation (I hope you won’t uninstall it) Usage examples Unauthenticated local SMTP server on port 25 smtp://localhost Unauthenticated local SMTP server on submission port smtpTLS://localhost Authenticated connection to localhost on port 25 smtp://john.doe:Secretpwd1@localhost “@” sign in the username, a Gmail example smtps://your.address%40gmail.com:[email protected] Sendgrid example smtpTLS://CREDENTIAL-USERNAME:[email protected] Mandrill example smtpTLS://REGISTERED%40EMAIL:[email protected] Unauthenticated SMTP server on a custom port smtpTLS://mail.server.net:2525 Development goes on on GitHub.

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port10×2.54%
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Should I choose Simple SMTP or SMTP URI and logging?

Which is faster to set up, Simple SMTP or SMTP URI and logging?

Which works better for small vs large WordPress Plugin Directory site owners?

Can I migrate data between Simple SMTP and SMTP URI and logging?

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