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Aaron Jeffries
Aaron Jeffries
11,057 Points
Posted by Aaron Jeffries
Aaron Jeffries
11,057 Points

easy wp smpt open ssl error

Easy WP SMTP - Extension missing: openssl?

I am following along with the wordpress course.

I have installed desktopserver and installed wordpress on my computer.

I downloaded the plugin Easy WP SMTP and filled in the data as per the instructions.

I get the above error message when sending a test mail and do not receive mail.

plugin is the most recent version.

2 Answers

Andrew McCormick
Andrew McCormick
17,730 Points
Andrew McCormick
Andrew McCormick
17,730 Points

looks like you need to make sure that the openssl module is installed.
Find your php.ini file and uncomment the line extension=php_openssl.dll
Restart apache and see if you still get the same error.

Aaron Jeffries
Aaron Jeffries
11,057 Points
Aaron Jeffries
Aaron Jeffries
11,057 Points

total noob here. how/where do i find the php.ini file?

Andrew McCormick
Andrew McCormick
17,730 Points
Andrew McCormick
Andrew McCormick
17,730 Points

on Windows with DesktopServer it would be c:\xampplite\php\php.ini
otherwise it's where your xampplite folder is then /php/php.ini