Unfortunately, this email is commonly spammed, causing frustration and confusion with your membership site users.
To solve this issue, you may want to send emails via an SMTP service.
We recommend using a good SMTP service like Amazon SES, which can be linked to your membership site via the free plugin WP SES.
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Setup Steps
This method can be used for your Snappy Login Link™ emails too!
1. Install WP SES Plugin
First, install the WP SES plugin on your WordPress membership site.
2. Set up Amazon SES
If you haven’t yet, set up your Amazon SES account.
When signing up for your account, you can use your existing Amazon account or create a new one. If creating a new one, you’ll need to type in your contact information:
Then, add your billing information. Although the service is free (up to an extent), Amazon requires payment information to be stored.
Next, you will have to verify your information via phone. When completed, you’ll see the confirmation screen:
Configure Your Email Address
/The next part of the setup requires you to verify your email address. To do this, go to: Services > Simple Email Service.
On the left sidebar, click on the Email Addresses menu item.
Then, click on the blue Verify New Email Address button.
This will reveal a popup where you can type in the email address you wish to verify.
After verifying the email address, you’ll be taken to a confirmation page. Please note that this page informs you that you are still in sandbox mode.
3. IMPORTANT! Move out of “Sandbox” mode
4. Create API Keys to Integrate With Your WordPress Site / Plugin
Next, you’ll need your Amazon API keys.
If you’re visiting that page for the first time, you’ll see a popup box. Click on the Continue to Security Credentials option.
Then, click on the blue Create New Access Key button.
To see the key, click on the Show Access Key option.
This is the information you’ll need:
Now, you’ll want to copy and paste each of these number series into your plugin settings.
