php-wordpressHow to send an email using PHP in WordPress?

Sending an email using PHP in WordPress is a simple process. The following example code block can be used to send an email using PHP in WordPress:

<?php
$to = '[email protected]';
$subject = 'Test Email';
$body = 'This is a test email sent using PHP in WordPress.';
$headers = array('Content-Type: text/html; charset=UTF-8');

wp_mail( $to, $subject, $body, $headers );
?>

The output of the example code is a successful email sent to the specified address.

Code explanation

1. $to: This is the email address of the recipient.
2. $subject: This is the subject of the email.
3. $body: This is the body of the email.
4. $headers: This is an array of headers to be sent with the email.
5. wp_mail(): This is the WordPress function used to send the email.

Helpful links

• wp_mail() | WordPress Developer Resources

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