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It ensures reliable email deliverability, robust security, and easy integration with your existing Gmail account.<\/p>\n<p>The One-Click-Setup feature in WP Mail SMTP Pro simplifies connecting your WordPress site to Google\u2019s email service using the Gmail API.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Install the WP Mail SMTP Pro Plugin<\/strong><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>First, ensure you have a WP Mail SMTP Pro license, as the One-Click-Setup feature is only available with this version. Upgrade your account if necessary.<br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone\" src=\"https:\/\/www.webhosting.uk.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Snag_abc275.png\" alt=\"WP Mail SMTP\" width=\"400\" height=\"236\" \/><\/li>\n<li>Next, install the WP Mail SMTP plugin.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><strong>Select Google \/ Gmail as Your Mailer<\/strong><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Navigate to WP Mail SMTP \u00bb Settings and click on the General tab.<br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone\" src=\"https:\/\/www.webhosting.uk.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Snag_ad88be.png\" alt=\"General\" width=\"787\" height=\"334\" \/><span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 16pt;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><\/li>\n<li>Scroll down to the Primary Connection section and find the Mailer heading.<\/li>\n<li>Select the &#8220;Google \/ Gmail&#8221; option.<br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone\" src=\"https:\/\/www.webhosting.uk.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Snag_af20d3.png\" alt=\"Google \/ Gmail\" width=\"994\" height=\"420\" \/><span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 16pt;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><\/li>\n<li>Ensure your site is set up with SSL (https).<\/li>\n<li>After selecting Google \/ Gmail, you will see additional authorization options. Toggle the One-Click Setup option to the ON position.<br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone\" src=\"https:\/\/www.webhosting.uk.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Snag_b06902.png\" alt=\"One-Click Setup on\" width=\"695\" height=\"188\" \/><\/li>\n<li>Click the &#8220;Save Settings&#8221; button at the bottom of the page. The page will reload, enabling access to the authorization settings.<br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone\" src=\"https:\/\/www.webhosting.uk.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Snag_b34fcf.png\" alt=\"save settings\" width=\"625\" height=\"178\" \/><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><strong>Authorize Your Google Account with WP Mail SMTP<\/strong><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Once the page reloads, scroll to the Authentication section and click the Sign in with Google button.<br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone\" src=\"https:\/\/www.webhosting.uk.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Snag_b1473d.png\" alt=\"sign in with google\" width=\"481\" height=\"91\" \/><\/li>\n<li>You will be redirected to the Gmail login screen. 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