Descripción
Secure Mail Delivery
Sending via SMTP resolves delivery issues with WordPress emails.
Messages are securely authenticated, reliably delivered, and do not end up in spam folders. The built-in email log allows you to track emails in compliance with the GDPR (DSGVO).
The plugin offers SMTP sending and email logging without relying on third-party providers. You retain full control over your data.
All features are completely free—no Pro version or subscription required.
Mail Log & Analytics
- Logs all outgoing emails (similar to Flamingo).
- Tracks failed delivery attempts for quick troubleshooting.
- Identifies the sending source in the statistics (e.g. Contact Form 7, WordPress system notifications and others).
Data Privacy First
- Privacy by design: All log data is stored exclusively in your local database—no external services, no cloud connections.
- Fully customizable retention policy based on log count and storage duration.
- Built-in data minimization features complying with major global privacy standards, including GDPR (EU/UK), CCPA/CPRA (California), LGPD (Brazil), PIPA (South Korea), PDPA (Singapore), and DPDPA (India).
- Automatic deletion of outdated logs (Data Retention Policy).
- New: Privacy Mode (disables storing email body content).
SMTP Settings
- Simple SMTP configuration in the WordPress backend.
- Two-step diagnostics (socket test & PHPMailer handshake) with debug log.
- Sending of test emails and detection of other active SMTP plugins.
Access Control
- Access to the log or SMTP settings can be easily assigned to existing WordPress user roles. This allows even editors to view statistics or other settings.
Multisite Compatible
- Configure settings individually for each single site.
- Shared log table prevents database clutter and eliminates excessive separate queries.
- Optimized performance for large multisite networks.
Additional Technical Features
- Clean uninstall: Completely removes all database tables and settings.
- Deleted data is permanently purged and cannot be recovered.
Support the Development
Bentostudio Mail is 100% free, without any hidden costs or Pro versions. If you enjoy using it, there are a few ways you can support the ongoing development:
- Rate the plugin: Please leave a ★★★★★ review on WordPress.org.
- Share your ideas: Have suggestions for new features? Let us know in the support forum.
Capturas
Instalación
- Upload the plugin folder to your WordPress installation.
- Activate the plugin under Plugins > Installed Plugins.
SMTP Settings
Configure your email sending options under Bentostudio Mail > SMTP Settings: The current connection status is displayed on the right sidebar. Save, test, and activate new settings effortlessly. SMTP sending operates independently and can be disabled at any time. When active, SMTP overrides default mail settings and can be verified using test emails.
Mail Log
View all outgoing WordPress emails under Bentostudio Mail > Statistics.
Preguntas frecuentes
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Is sending via SMTP secure and reliable?
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Yes. Compared to the standard PHP
mail()function, which many WordPress installations use without further configuration, sending via SMTP is generally much more reliable. -
What is SMTP and how do I use it?
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SMTP is a protocol for sending emails and is currently the standard for reliably sending messages on the web.
With SMTP, you simply use your own email address—for example, the one you already have with your hosting or email provider—as the sender address for all emails sent from WordPress. The actual sending takes place via your provider’s mailbox; the plugin merely handles the setup in WordPress and verifies the connection.
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Does the plugin support compliance with data protection laws such as the GDPR or CCPA?
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All email logs are stored exclusively in the local database on your own server. The freely configurable retention period and limits support the principle of data minimization.
Additional options for storage:- Only failed deliveries are saved
- Email content (body text) is not stored
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Can I grant editors or shop managers access to SMTP or statistics?
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Yes, permissions can be managed flexibly under Plugin Settings > Role Assignment for each role and view.
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What happens to my data when I uninstall the plugin?
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During uninstallation, all log tables and plugin settings are completely deleted.
Reseñas
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Colaboradores y desarrolladores
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Registro de cambios
2.0.6
- Fix compatibility with old PHP versions (before PHP 8.0).
2.0.5
- New: Privacy Mode — storing message body content can be disabled optionally, enabling privacy-first configurations for sensitive data.
- New: Filter function in the statistics view (filter by subject, status, recipient, sender, source label).
- New: Delete individual messages from the mail log.
2.0.4
- Performance: Changed age-based log retention to run efficiently via a daily WP-Cron job instead of on every page load. The cleanup is also triggered instantly when the settings limit changes.
- Fix: Improved Multisite compatibility for the mail log database table and limit enforcement.
2.0.3
- Fix: Age-based log retention (Max. storage duration) now correctly deletes entries older than the configured number of days.
- New: The SMTP Settings page now displays the currently active WordPress mail sending method (SMTP, PHP mail, Sendmail, etc.) with full configuration details, detected live via
phpmailer_init. - Change: “Max. storage duration” now defaults to 14 days when left empty — same behaviour as “Max. number of entries” (default: 10,000). Saving 0 or an empty field applies the 14-day default.
2.0.2
- Improved formatting in the mail preview.
2.0.1
- Consolidated update — see previous releases.
1.0.18
- Initial public release.
- Modular architecture with four built-in modules: Overview, Statistics, SMTP Settings, Plugin Setup.
- Role-based capability system with per-module granularity.
- SMTP connection tester with raw socket probe and full PHPMailer debug transcript.
- Detection of active third-party SMTP plugins.
- Mail log with configurable entry-count and age-based retention limits.
- AJAX detail modal with sandboxed email body preview.
- Clean uninstall script.