Installation & Setup

Install Mailtric so you can start logging every WordPress email and diagnosing deliverability issues.

Requirements

Install from the WordPress dashboard (recommended)

1. Go to Plugins → Add New in your WordPress admin.
2. Search for “Mailtric”.
3. Click Install Now, then Activate.
4. Mailtric adds a menu item in your admin sidebar.

Manual installation

1. Download the Mailtric ZIP from WordPress.org.
2. Upload the ZIP under Plugins → Add New → Upload Plugin, or extract it to /wp-content/plugins/mailtric.
3. Activate Mailtric from the Plugins screen.

First-time setup

1. Open Mailtric → Settings.
2. Logging – Ensure logging is enabled and choose whether to store successes, failures, and full content/headers.
3. SMTP (optional) – Enter host, port, username, password, and encryption if you want Mailtric to handle sending.
4. Email Test – Send a test email to confirm WordPress can send mail.
5. SMTP Test – Verify connectivity and authentication to your SMTP provider.
6. Deliverability Check – Inspect SPF, DKIM, DMARC, MX, and blacklist status to catch domain issues early.
7. Data Retention – Turn on retention and set the maximum logs to keep your database lean.
8. Security & Roles – Require authentication and pick which WordPress roles can access Mailtric.

Verify logging

1. Trigger an email (e.g., password reset) or send an Email Test.
2. Go to Mailtric → Email Logs to confirm the entry appears with the correct status.
3. Use filters (subject, recipient, date, status) to locate the message.
4. Click Resend if you want to retry a failed or bounced email.

Troubleshooting basics

• Nothing appears in the log – Make sure the email is sent via wp_mail() and that logging is enabled.
• SMTP test fails – Double-check host, port, encryption (TLS/SSL), username, and password; verify the firewall allows outbound SMTP.
• Mail volume is high – Enable Data Retention and clean old logs; adjust batch size and rate limits under Performance.
• Access issues – Confirm the current user role is allowed in Security & Roles and that authentication is required for viewing logs.

Next steps

• Follow the Quick Start to log and resend your first emails.
• Review Tools & Settings to understand everything that ships with Mailtric.
• Check the FAQ for common questions about logging and deliverability.