MailcatcherClient
Integrate your WordPress development environment with Mailcatcher to effortlessly capture and view outgoing emails during testing.
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Maintained • Last updated 130 days ago
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Likely maintained (last update 130 days ago).
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Description
Mailcatcher for WordPress seamlessly connects your WordPress site to Mailcatcher, a cloud-based service designed to capture and display emails sent from development and test environments. This integration ensures that no real emails are dispatched during testing, allowing developers to review and debug email content safely and efficiently.
Key features include:
- Effortless Integration: Redirect all outgoing emails from your WordPress site to Mailcatcher without complex configurations.
- Multi-Project Support: Organize test emails by project within Mailcatcher, maintaining clarity across multiple development initiatives.
- User Permissions & Sharing: Collaborate with team members or clients by granting tailored access to specific projects and their associated emails.
- Cloud-Based Convenience: Access your intercepted emails anytime, anywhere, without the need for local installations or server setups.
- Seamless Attachment Handling: View, download, and test email attachments directly within the Mailcatcher interface.
For more information about Mailcatcher and its features, visit https://mailcatcher.dev/.
Installation
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Install the Plugin:
- Download the plugin ZIP file.
- Navigate to the ‘Plugins’ section in your WordPress dashboard.
- Click ‘Add New’ and then ‘Upload Plugin’.
- Upload the ZIP file and activate the plugin.
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Configure Mailcatcher Settings:
- After activation, go to ‘Settings’ > ‘Mailcatcher’ in your WordPress dashboard.
- Enter your Mailcatcher credentials, including the tenant and project slugs, as well as the project password. These credentials can be found in your Mailcatcher project settings.
- Save your changes.
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Test Email Interception:
- Use the “Send Test Email” action in the plugin settings.
- or perform any action on your WordPress site that triggers an email (e.g., password reset, new user registration).
- Log in to your Mailcatcher account and navigate to the corresponding project to view the intercepted email.
Frequently Asked Questions
Mailcatcher is a cloud-based service that captures emails sent from development and test environments, allowing developers to view and debug them in a user-friendly web interface. It helps ensure that no real emails are sent during testing, preventing unintended communications.
Mailcatcher for WordPress is designed to work independently by redirecting all outgoing emails to the Mailcatcher service. While it should function alongside other email plugins, conflicts may arise if multiple plugins attempt to override the default email sending behavior. It’s recommended to test compatibility in your development environment.
This plugin is intended for use in development and testing environments. Using it on a live site would redirect all outgoing emails to Mailcatcher, preventing real emails from reaching their intended recipients. It’s not recommended for production use.
Mailcatcher supports multi-project management, allowing you to organize test emails by project. Within your Mailcatcher account, you can create separate projects for different development initiatives and configure your WordPress sites to send emails to the corresponding project’s SMTP credentials.
Mailcatcher offers various pricing plans, including a free tier with basic functionality. For detailed information on available plans and features, visit Mailcatcher Pricing.
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Screenshots
Mailcatcher Settings Page: Configure your Mailcatcher SMTP credentials within the WordPress dashboard.
Intercepted Emails in Mailcatcher: View and manage all sent emails from your project in the Mailcatcher web interface.
Email contents in Mailcatcher: View a single sent email from your project with all details.
Changelog
1.0.0
- Initial release of Mailcatcher for WordPress.
- Seamless integration with Mailcatcher to capture outgoing emails during development.