How to Connect WordPress With Mailgun

Do you want to learn how to connect your WordPress website with Mailgun?

Mailgun is a powerful email delivery service that ensures your WordPress emails are delivered reliably and avoid spam folders. It also has a mailing list feature where you can save your email subscribers.

With MailOptin’s seamless integration with Mailgun, you can easily add email subscribers to your Mailgun mailing list and send emails directly from your WordPress site.

In this step-by-step guide, we’ll show you exactly how to connect WordPress with Mailgun using the MailOptin plugin.

Getting your Mailgun API Credentials

Before you can connect Mailgun to WordPress, you’ll need your Mailgun API key and domain information.

To get them, log in to your Mailgun account. Click the top-right menu and select API Security.

On the API Security page, click the “Add new key” button, add a description for the API key you want to create, and submit the form.

The generated API key will be shown to you. Copy it and save it somewhere, as we need it later.

Integrating the API Key with MailOptin

Now that you have your Mailgun credentials, it’s time to connect them to your WordPress site using the MailOptin plugin.

Log in to your WordPress dashboard and navigate to MailOptin > Integrations.

Scroll down to the Mailgun Connection section, and enter the created API key, Domain (gotten from Mailgun Dashboard >> Sending >> Domains), and domain region.

Please remember to save your changes.

That’s it!  Your WordPress website is now connected to Mailgun through MailOptin..

Here are some next steps to help you make the most of this setup:

• Start building your email list: Use MailOptin’s optin forms and pop-ups to collect subscribers from your WordPress website.
• Create automated email campaigns: Welcome new subscribers, promote new blog posts, or send product updates.
• Track email performance: Mailgun provides helpful analytics like open rates, click rates, and bounce reports.

If you have any questions or run into trouble while setting things up? Let us know, and we’ll be happy to help!