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Vijay’s SMTP Connector for Zoho Mail

v1.0.0 · by Ravindra Gehlot

Connect WordPress to Zoho Mail via SMTP with an admin panel for IMAP, POP, MX and SPF setup. Unofficial, independent plugin.

About this plugin

Vijay’s SMTP Connector for Zoho Mail replaces WordPress’s default PHP mail() function with a proper SMTP connection to Zoho Mail, so outgoing mail from your site is authenticated and delivered reliably.

This plugin is an independent, third-party tool built to work with Zoho Mail. It is not developed, endorsed, or affiliated with Zoho Corporation. “Zoho” is a trademark of Zoho Corporation Pvt. Ltd.

Features

  • ⚙️ SMTP setup with SSL/TLS support (ports 465 & 587)
  • 📥 Complete IMAP & POP3 reference (all regions)
  • 🌐 MX record details for domain verification
  • 🛡️ SPF, DKIM & DMARC record reference
  • 🧪 One-click test email with live feedback
  • 🔐 Secure App Password storage
  • 🌍 Regional server guide (US, EU, India, Australia)

SMTP Settings

  • Host: smtp.zoho.com
  • Port: 465 (SSL) or 587 (TLS/STARTTLS)
  • Authentication: Required
  • Username: your full Zoho email address
  • Password: your Zoho App Password

MX Records

Add these to your domain DNS:

  • Priority 10 mx.zoho.com
  • Priority 20 mx2.zoho.com
  • Priority 50 mx3.zoho.com

SPF Record

Add a TXT record: v=spf1 include:zoho.com ~all

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