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SendLayer
WordPress-focused SMTP service from the WPForms team. Designed for plug-and-play WP integration with no domain DNS hassle on the entry tier.
Step-by-step
Sign up + add your domain
sendlayer.com → sign up. In the dashboard go to Settings → Domains → Add Domain. Add the DNS records SendLayer provides (SPF, DKIM).
Generate SMTP credentials
SendLayer → Settings → API Keys (or SMTP credentials). Generate a new key and copy the username + password.
Add the connection in SendGrail
SendGrail → Connections → Add Connection → pick SendLayer.
Fill in: Connection Name, From Email (your verified domain address), From Name, Username + Password. Save.
Test
SendGrail → Test Email → pick SendLayer → send.
Troubleshooting
Authentication failed— wrong credentials. Regenerate at SendLayer → Settings.- From Email rejected — domain not verified. Add DNS records and re-verify in SendLayer dashboard.
- Plan limit reached — check your subscription's quota in SendLayer.
What's next
- Email Routing — route through SendLayer for transactional, others for marketing.
- Failure Alerts — get pinged on rejections.