SparkPost

The Connections Tab allows you to integrate and configure email-sending services within SureMail. This document outlines the configuration options available for the SparkPost Email Connection.

How to Add a SparkPost Email Connection?

SparkPost Mail is an email-sending service that enables reliable email delivery from your WordPress site. To establish a connection go to the Connections tab, and follow the steps below:

1. Click the Add Connection button.
2. A sidebar menu will slide in from the right.
3. Select SparkPost Email to open another sliding sidebar with the SparkPost Email connection fields.

Configure the SparkPost Email Connection Fields

1. Connection Title

• Enter a unique title for this connection.

2. API Key

• To connect your SparkPost Email account, you need to enter an API Key. 

• Where to find the API Key?
  • Log in to your SparkPost account.
  • Navigate to the Configuration menu and click on the API Keys tab.

• Click on the Create API Key button

• Add API Key Name

• Copy New API Key 

• Paste the API Key into the SureMail SparkPost connection settings.

3. Region

Select the region from the drop down US or EU. 

4. From Email

Specify the From Email address that should be used when sending emails from your WordPress site.

• The From Email specified in the SparkPost Email connection will take precedence when the Force From Email option is enabled.
• If not enabled, other plugins or settings may override the From Email.

5. From Name

Specify the From Name that should be used for all outgoing emails.

• This is the name that recipients will see in their inbox when receiving emails from your site.
• You can use a combination of your name and company name as from name.

6. Connection Sequence for From Email

• Default Value: 10
• Determines the Sequence of this connection.
• Lower numbers indicate higher priority. If multiple connections are available for a given From Email, then the connection with the lowest sequence number will be used first.

By configuring the SparkPost Email connection properly, you ensure reliable email delivery from your WordPress site with the correct sender details.