How is WP Mail configured in Amelia

WP Mail allows Amelia to send email notifications using the native WordPress wp_mail() function. It is a good choice when your website is already configured to send email through a plugin such as WP Mail SMTP.

What is WP Mail in Amelia?

WP Mail uses WordPress’s built-in wp_mail() function to send all notifications. This means Amelia hands off email delivery to WordPress, and WordPress then sends emails through whatever mail configuration you have set globally.

This option is ideal if you use a third-party mailing plugin to manage your site’s outgoing email.

If you are using WP Mail SMTP, FluentSMTP, or a similar plugin, choose WP Mail as your mail service in Amelia to ensure consistent sending.

Which fields can I configure when using WP Mail?

When WP Mail is selected as your mail service, two basic fields appear:

Sender name
Sender email

These control the sender information for all notifications generated by Amelia.

Even when using WP Mail, all other notification settings such as ICS attachments, additional recipients, and package purchase notifications are configured under Notifications → Email.

When should I use WP Mail?

WP Mail is best used when:

You use a third-party plugin to configure SMTP or API-based email delivery
Your hosting provider restricts PHP Mail
Your WordPress configuration already enforces authenticated sending
You want Amelia to use the same mailer as your entire website

Are there limitations to WP Mail?

WP Mail inherits the strengths and weaknesses of your WordPress email setup. If your global mail configuration is strong, WP Mail will perform well. If not, emails may still fail or land in spam.

If you are not using a dedicated mailing plugin, WP Mail behaves similarly to PHP Mail and may result in poor deliverability. In this case, consider switching to SMTP, Mailgun, or Outlook Mailer.