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  • ingenxcomputers
    Participant

    @ingenxcomputers

    Good evening

    wondering if somebody can help me?

    I’ve sent out invitations to people’s emails to join the buddypress network on my website but the emails are going straight into people’s SPAM/JUNK folders

    is there any feature in Buddypress to fix this?

    KInd regards

    Richard

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  • gamecompressedzone
    Participant

    @gamecompressedzone

    If the emails you sent out for invitations to join your BuddyPress network are consistently landing in recipients’ spam/junk folders, there are several steps you can take to improve email deliverability:

    Use a Trusted Email Service:
    Ensure that your website is configured to send emails through a reputable and trusted email service. Using a dedicated email service provider can help improve deliverability.

    Check Email Content:
    Make sure your email content is not triggering spam filters. Avoid using spammy language, excessive capitalization, or multiple exclamation points. Ensure that the email content is relevant and personalized.

    Set Up SPF, DKIM, and DMARC Records:
    Implement Sender Policy Framework (SPF), DomainKeys Identified Mail (DKIM), and Domain-based Message Authentication, Reporting, and Conformance (DMARC) records for your domain. These authentication mechanisms help verify that your emails are legitimate.

    Use a Custom Sender Email Address:
    Use a custom email address associated with your domain as the sender address. Avoid using generic or free email addresses, as they may be more likely to be marked as spam.

    Personalize Email Content:
    Personalize the email content to make it more engaging and less likely to be flagged as spam. Include the recipient’s name and relevant details in the email.

    Avoid Attachments and Suspicious Links:
    Refrain from attaching files or including suspicious links in your emails. These can trigger spam filters.

    Check IP Reputation:
    Ensure that your server’s IP address is not blacklisted. You can use online tools to check the reputation of your IP address.

    Monitor Bounce and Complaint Rates:
    Regularly monitor bounce rates and email complaint rates. High bounce rates can negatively impact deliverability.

    Include an Unsubscribe Option:
    Provide a clear and easy way for recipients to unsubscribe from future emails. This helps build trust and compliance with anti-spam regulations.

    Educate Users:
    Encourage users to mark your emails as “Not Spam” if they find them in their spam folder. This can help train email providers to recognize your emails as legitimate.

    Contact Email Service Provider Support:
    If you’ve tried the above steps and are still facing issues, consider reaching out to your email service provider’s support for assistance.

    If you want learn more read here


    ingenxcomputers
    Participant

    @ingenxcomputers

    thank you

    can you recommend a wordpress email plugin? that will work directly with buddypress when I press ‘send invitation’


    Varun Dubey
    Participant

    @vapvarun

    You can use any SMTP plugin with third-party email providers like SendGrid, Mailgun, Elastic Email, etc. Having a dedicated IP can increase email deliverability and reduce the chances of landing in spam folders.


    ingenxcomputers
    Participant

    @ingenxcomputers

    Thank you for your message

    tried Sendgrid – then none of the inviatations reached the email address

    Mailgun and Elastic Email woudln’t set up properly

    any other way to avoid spam folder?


    willhouse
    Participant

    @willhouse

    Hi @inexcomputers

    Out of curiosity, did you ensure the sending domain was verified through SendGrid? I have found better success with email delivery once DKIM and/or MX records are put in place.

    My favorite plugin for setting up transaction emails through WordPress is WP Mail SMTP. They make it fairly straightforward and have good documentation.

    I hope this helps.
    -Richard @ Willhouse

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