DevBrothers SMTP
Send WordPress emails through your SMTP server, with a delivery log and optional Telegram copies of messages.
Use with caution
DevBrothers SMTP works, but test it on a staging site before relying on it in 2026. Was last updated 1 month ago, and scores 55/100 on our health check.
- Small user base (<10 active installs)
- Very few reviews so far
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Where DevBrothers SMTP stands todayWordPress.org search rankings
Live position in the plugin search, top 100| Keyword | Position |
|---|---|
| >100 | |
| >100 | |
| smtp | >100 |
| telegram | >100 |
| wp_mail | >100 |
About DevBrothers SMTP
From the official readme · v1.2.3Description
DevBrothers SMTP routes the standard WordPress mailer (wp_mail) through your own SMTP server instead of PHP mail(). It configures the PHPMailer instance bundled with WordPress on the phpmailer_init hook, so every plugin and theme that calls wp_mail() benefits automatically.
Optionally, you can also send a plain-text copy of each email to a Telegram chat (success and/or failure). Telegram notifications are disabled by default and only run when you enable them and provide a bot token and chat ID.
Key Features
- One-click presets — Yandex Mail and Mail.ru (host, port, SSL) filled in automatically
- Custom SMTP — manual host, port, TLS or SSL, optional authentication
- Custom sender — optional From email and From name, with a force option
- Test email — one-click send to verify SMTP settings
- Delivery log — last 200 messages with sent/failed status and error text
- Telegram copies — optional plain-text copy of emails to a Telegram chat (opt-in)
- Disable admin password-change emails — optional toggle to stop WordPress from emailing
admin_emailwhen a user resets their password - Secure secrets — optional
DBSMTP_PASSWORD,DBSMTP_TELEGRAM_BOT_TOKEN, andDBSMTP_TELEGRAM_CHAT_IDconstants inwp-config.php - DevBrothers Admin Panel — settings inside the unified DevBrothers interface
Requirements
- WordPress 5.8+
- PHP 7.4+
- DevBrothers Admin Panel (required dependency)
External services
This plugin connects only to services that you configure. No data is sent to DevBrothers.
Your SMTP server
When SMTP delivery is enabled, WordPress emails (recipients, subject, body, attachments, and headers) are transmitted to the host, port, and account you specify. The plugin does not connect to a fixed third-party email API — you choose the server (for example Yandex Mail, Mail.ru, your hosting provider, or another SMTP service).
Authentication credentials (username and password) are stored in your WordPress database, or in the DBSMTP_PASSWORD constant in wp-config.php. They are used only to connect to your configured SMTP server.
- Service provider: defined by you (the site administrator)
- Terms and privacy: depend on your chosen SMTP provider
Telegram Bot API (optional)
When Telegram notifications are enabled, the plugin sends a plain-text summary of the email (site name, URL, From, To, subject, body text, and optional error message) to the Telegram Bot API endpoint https://api.telegram.org/bot{token}/sendMessage.
Data is sent only when:
- the Telegram toggle is enabled in settings, and
- a bot token and Chat ID are configured (in settings or via
wp-config.phpconstants), and - the corresponding notify option (success and/or failure) is enabled.
Bot token and Chat ID are stored in your WordPress database, or in the DBSMTP_TELEGRAM_BOT_TOKEN / DBSMTP_TELEGRAM_CHAT_ID constants in wp-config.php. They are used only to call the Telegram Bot API.
- Service provider: Telegram FZ-LLC
- Terms: https://telegram.org/tos/bot-developers
- Privacy: https://telegram.org/privacy
Local delivery log
The plugin stores a log of sent and failed messages (recipient, subject, status, error text) in a database table on your site. This data is not transmitted to DevBrothers or any external service.
Installation
- Install and activate DevBrothers Admin Panel from WordPress.org (or install it when prompted).
- Install and activate DevBrothers SMTP.
- Go to DevBrothers → SMTP.
- Choose Yandex Mail, Mail.ru, or Custom server, enter your credentials, and save.
- Send a test email to verify the configuration.
- (Optional) Open the Telegram section, enable notifications, enter bot token and Chat ID, then send a Telegram test.
Frequently asked questions
How do I set up Yandex Mail?
Select Yandex Mail in the provider dropdown. Use your full Yandex email as the username. If two-factor authentication is enabled, create an app password in your Yandex ID settings. The From address should match your mailbox.
How do I set up Mail.ru?
Select Mail.ru in the provider dropdown. Use your full Mail.ru email as the username. If two-factor protection is enabled, use an app-specific password. The From address should match your mailbox.
How do I enable Telegram copies of emails?
Create a bot with @BotFather and copy the bot token. Start a chat with the bot (send /start), or add it to a group/channel. Get your Chat ID (for example via getUpdates or a helper bot such as @userinfobot). In DevBrothers → SMTP → Telegram, enable notifications, paste the token and Chat ID, choose success and/or failure, and save. Click Send Telegram test.
Where do I store secrets securely?
You can define constants in wp-config.php instead of storing values in the database: define('DBSMTP_PASSWORD', 'your-smtp-password'); define('DBSMTP_TELEGRAM_BOT_TOKEN', '123456:ABC...'); define('DBSMTP_TELEGRAM_CHAT_ID', '123456789'); When a constant is defined, the matching field in the settings UI is hidden and the constant value is used.
Does Telegram receive the full email body?
Yes, when enabled. The plugin sends a plain-text version (HTML tags stripped) truncated to Telegram’s message length limit. Attachments are not uploaded — only the attachment count is mentioned.
My emails go to spam. What should I check?
Make sure your sending domain has valid SPF, DKIM and DMARC records, and that the From address matches your SMTP account.
Why is DevBrothers Admin Panel required?
DevBrothers SMTP registers its settings page inside the DevBrothers admin UI. Install Admin Panel from WordPress.org first.
Can I stop admin emails when a user changes their password?
Yes. In DevBrothers → SMTP, under WordPress notifications, enable Do not email the administrator about user password changes. This stops the core “[Site] Password Changed” message sent to admin_email after a lost-password reset (and the same WooCommerce My Account reset). The confirmation email to the user is not affected.
Does this plugin work when SMTP is disabled?
Yes. When the SMTP toggle is off, WordPress uses its default mail transport and this plugin does not alter PHPMailer settings. Telegram notifications can still run independently if enabled.
Changelog
SMTP failure alerts no longer reuse wp_mail()/SMTP. If PHP mail() is disabled, enable Telegram to still get notified.
1.2.3
- SMTP failure alerts now use native PHP mail() instead of wp_mail(), so they no longer go through the same broken SMTP connection
- If Telegram is enabled, the same SMTP-down alert is also sent there (PHP mail() is often disabled or silently dropped)
- Fallback attempts are written to the delivery log
- Admin notice when PHP mail() is disabled on the server
1.2.2
- Optional setting to disable administrator emails when a user resets their password
- Also covers WooCommerce password resets from My Account
1.2.1
- Optional fallback alert to the administrator via PHP mail() when SMTP delivery fails
1.2.0
- Optional Telegram copies of sent/failed emails (opt-in)
- Secure storage helpers for Telegram bot token and Chat ID via wp-config.php
- Bot token is not echoed back in the settings form (same pattern as SMTP password)
- Documented Telegram Bot API under External services
1.1.0
- One-click presets for Yandex Mail and Mail.ru
- Removed unencrypted SMTP option (only TLS and SSL)
- All core features remain free
1.0.0
- Initial release
- SMTP configuration for wp_mail via PHPMailer
- Test email and delivery log (last 200 entries)
- Integration with DevBrothers Admin Panel
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FAQ
DevBrothers SMTP: quick answers
Straight answers, pulled from live WordPress.org data.
Live data from WordPress.org · checked Oct 12, 2026
Is DevBrothers SMTP free?
Yes. DevBrothers SMTP is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.
Is DevBrothers SMTP safe to use in 2026?
DevBrothers SMTP works, but test it on a staging site before relying on it in 2026. Was last updated 1 month ago, and scores 55/100 on our health check.
How many websites use DevBrothers SMTP?
DevBrothers SMTP is active on <10 WordPress websites and has been downloaded 368 times since it launched in July 2026. It was downloaded 69 times in the last 30 days.
Does DevBrothers SMTP work with WordPress 7.1?
DevBrothers SMTP is officially tested up to WordPress 7.0.7, while the latest release is 7.1.3. It may still work, but try it on a staging site first.
What PHP version does DevBrothers SMTP need?
DevBrothers SMTP requires PHP 7.4 or higher. Most hosts run PHP 8.x today, so it works on any modern WordPress hosting.
When was DevBrothers SMTP last updated?
The latest version, 1.2.3, was released on September 2, 2026 (1 month ago).
Who makes DevBrothers SMTP?
DevBrothers SMTP is developed and maintained by DevBrothers.
What are the best alternatives to DevBrothers SMTP?
The most popular alternatives to DevBrothers SMTP are WP Mail SMTP by WPForms (4M+ installs), MC4WP: Mailchimp for WordPr… (1M+ installs) and Easy WP SMTP (500K+ installs).
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