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AuthenticSender

Name: AuthenticSender
Author: Alex Hedström

Configure WordPress to send email via SMTP, UseSend, or Resend instead of the built-in mail() function.

AuthenticSender ranks #28,830 among WordPress.org plugins with 10+ active installations, is #1,273 of 3,634 in the Communication category, and was last updated Oct 13, 2026. Data from WordPress.org, refreshed twice daily — see methodology.

Compatible with WP 7.1.4

v1.0.3 Current Version v1.0.3

Updated 3 weeks ago Last Update on 13 Oct, 2026

Refreshed 1 week ago Last Refreshed on

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Plugin Details

Version: 1.0.3
Last Updated: Oct 13, 2026
Requires WP: 6.4+
Tested Up To: 7.1.4
PHP Version: 7.4 or higher
Author: Alex Hedström

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Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about AuthenticSender

No. AuthenticSender hooks into PHPMailer (SMTP) or pre_wp_mail (UseSend and Resend APIs) automatically. When SMTP is enabled or an API delivery method is selected, the default mail() function is bypassed; otherwise it is restored.

Yes. Select Gmail from the Provider Preset dropdown, then enter your Google account username and an App Password (not your regular Google password). App Passwords are generated at https://myaccount.google.com/apppasswords

Two options: SMTP — Delivery Method = SMTP, Provider Preset = UseSend, username usesend, password = your API key. API — Delivery Method = UseSend API, enter your API key, choose Cloud or Self-hosted (and your instance URL).

Two options: SMTP — Delivery Method = SMTP, Provider Preset = Resend, username resend, password = your API key. API — Delivery Method = Resend API, then enter your Resend API key.

Logs are stored in the WordPress database. No files are written to the filesystem. You can view, filter, and clear the log from the Email Log tab in the plugin settings.

Yes, when logging is enabled. This includes password reset emails, WooCommerce order notifications, contact form submissions, and any other email routed through wp_mail().

Existing entries are preserved. No new entries are written while logging is off. You can re-enable logging at any time or clear the existing log manually.

Yes. SMTP passwords and API keys are encrypted with AES-256-GCM using a key derived from your WordPress AUTH_KEY and SECURE_AUTH_KEY constants before being written to the database.

They apply when SMTP is enabled or an API delivery method is selected. Turn on Force Identity in Sender Identity if you want those overrides while using WordPress default mail.