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This WordPress plugin blocks, by default, login attempts for the “admin” user. Because bots and hackers use automated login attempts on WordPress websites, specifically using the “admin” username, it’s a good practice to never use this username. This plugin will block all login attempts that try to use this username.
<h3>Features</h3>
<ul>
<li>Block “admin” user only</li>
<li>Block every user, but the usernames in your website.</li>
<li>Choose the URL you want to blocked users to be redirected to. We will <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dQw4w9WgXcQ" rel="nofollow ugc">Rickroll</a> them by default. Of course.</li>
</ul>

Block user logins

Blocks every login attempt for the "admin" user, or every user, but the users in your install.

SMTP.com

<a href="https://smtp.com" rel="nofollow ugc">SMTP.com</a> was the first company to provide email delivery at scale for customers unsatisfied with traditional sending methods. With over 22 years of email delivery success, SMTP.com is the trusted transactional and email relay provider for over 100,000 businesses worldwide. This WordPress integration for SMTP.com enables you to send and track your emails seamlessly.
Don’t worry about maintaining your email server or taking care of its IP reputation, forget about dealing with ISPs like Gmail, Yahoo or Microsoft in attempting to understand why your email isn’t reaching its destination. SMTP.com manages all this on your behalf. Simply create a SMTP.com account to <a href="https://registration.smtp.com/?afid=wpplugin" rel="nofollow ugc">get started</a> and set up this plugin. Although this plugin is free you will need a paid subscription with SMTP.com to send emails from your WordPress site.
You can send emails from your WordPress site using the SMTP.com API or the standard SMTP protocol. Our plugin will suggest the best way for you to send email even if your provider has restricted access to outbound internet ports. Either way, SMTP.com will still ensure your email gets delivered.
Another useful feature provided with our WordPress plugin is the ability to track your email delivery from within the plugin itself. See the results of your recent sends to ensure successful delivery or identify the reason why your particular email hasn’t been delivered.


Didn't work with the API key, but managed with the login information.


Good

SMTP.com is a powerful and reliable SMTP delivery service that enables you to send and track high volume emails effortlessly.

Block user logins vs SMTP.com