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how to set up woocommerce email notifications

How to Set Up WooCommerce Email Notifications

When someone places an order on your WooCommerce store, email notifications help keep everything moving on your end and the customer’s.

These emails can confirm orders, alert you to new purchases, send shipping updates, or even notify customers when their password is reset.

If you’ve never set them up before, don’t worry. The process is actually very manageable, and once you get the hang of it, you’ll see how much time it saves.

I’ve worked on several WooCommerce stores and that’s why I always make email notifications one of the first things I review. Follow these steps to set them up in no time!

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SendLayer Review: Is it the best transactional SMTP email service?

SendLayer Review: Is It the Best Transactional SMTP Service?

After years of building websites, I’ve found SendLayer to be the most reliable transactional email service for WordPress and other platforms. In this review, I’ll share my hands-on experience with its deliverability, ease of use, pricing, and WP Mail SMTP integration to help you decide if it’s right for your site.

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How To Get Push Notifications for Failed WordPress Emails

If you’ve ever had a contact form message vanish into thin air or a customer say they never got their password reset email, you’re not alone. I’ve dealt with this myself, and it’s one of the most frustrating experiences ever.

WordPress doesn’t always do a great job sending emails out reliably. And when something goes wrong, you usually have to dig through logs or missed notifications to figure out what happened.

That’s exactly why I turned on push notifications in WP Mail SMTP. Now, I don’t have to check my email logs every day or wait for someone to complain. I get notified instantly if an email fails.

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How To Use a Free SMTP Server for WordPress Emails

How To Use a Free SMTP Server for WordPress Emails

Looking for a cost-effective way to improve your WordPress email deliverability? Free SMTP servers might be the perfect solution. These services provide reliable email sending without the hefty price tag.

In this guide, I’ll show you some of the best free SMTP options, compare their features, and explain how to set them up on your WordPress site step by step. Start sending emails with confidence—without breaking the bank!

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what is bimi

BIMI Explained: A Simple Way To Boost Email Trust & Open Rates

Have you ever noticed brand logos appearing next to emails in your inbox? That’s BIMI (Brand Indicators for Message Identification) at work.

It’s a growing standard that helps businesses display their verified logos in supported email clients, making it easier for recipients to recognize real messages from trusted sources.

If you send marketing emails, newsletters, or transactional updates, trust me, this small optimization can make a real difference in open rates and engagement.

You might be thinking BIMI sounds complicated, but it’s actually quite simple once you know what to do. In this guide, I’ll walk you through everything about BIMI so you can decide if it makes sense for your emails too.

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