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guarlonmirka
10,192 PointsSMTP connect() failed.
I keep getting the error message following exactly what it says
Gmail SMTP Host: smtp.gmail.com Type of Encryption: TLS SMTP Port: 587
Yahoo SMTP Host: smtp.mail.yahoo.com Type of Encryption: SSL SMTP Port: 465
2 Answers
Austin Whipple
29,725 PointsUnfortunately, this could be a number of problems. For instance, it could be an issue with ports being blocked on your local machine or with settings in the SMTP provide.
Check out this WordPress support thread. There are a number of problems and solutions described. If it persists, additional information about what you've tried and the result could be helpful for troubleshooting here.
guarlonmirka
10,192 PointsThanks a million the link you provided helped me to resolve the issue, the problem was with my gmail account, I had to activate the link so that gmail will allow application with less security to connect with.
Eric Loos
661 PointsEric Loos
661 Pointshttp://www.wpsitecare.com/gmail-smtp-settings/
I was having issues with the gmail and this site is perfect to fix that. Google has increased remote sign in security since this video.