Get SMTP Settings Ability: Read Email Configuration in WordPress

Updated On : May 29, 2026By : Reading Time : 1 minute

Key Takeaways

  • nexter/get-smtp-settings ability reads current SMTP email configuration from Nexter Extension, returning connection type, server host, port, encryption method, and sender details.
  • Sensitive values such as passwords are masked in the response, ensuring credentials are not exposed during audits or displays of email settings.
  • nexter/update-smtp-settings allows modification of SMTP configuration, while nexter/get-smtp-settings remains read-only and does not change any settings.
Table of Contents

The nexter/get-smtp-settings ability reads the current SMTP email configuration from Nexter Extension. It returns the connection type, server host and port, encryption method, and sender details. Sensitive values such as passwords are masked in the response. Use this ability to audit or display current email delivery settings without exposing credentials.

Key Takeaways

This ability takes no input parameters.

Passwords and authentication credentials are masked in the returned data.

It returns both Gmail and custom SMTP configuration data depending on the type setting.

This ability is read-only. It never changes any email settings.

Use nexter/update-smtp-settings to modify SMTP configuration.

Required Setup

This ability ships with Nexter Extension (Free). If you do not have it installed, follow the guide on how to install and activate Nexter Extension first.

What It Returns

The ability returns an SMTP settings object. Fields include: enabled (boolean), type (gmail or custom), from_name, from_email, host, port (25, 465, or 587), encryption (tls, ssl, or none), auto_tls (boolean), auth (boolean), username, and password (masked).

When to Use This Ability

Verify current SMTP configuration before updating settings via nexter/update-smtp-settings.

Check whether SMTP is enabled and which type is active on a site.

Display current email sender info in an admin dashboard without revealing the password.

Related Documentation

Update SMTP Settings Ability: nexter/update-smtp-settings

Get Security Settings Ability: nexter/get-security-settings

Get Performance Settings Ability: nexter/get-performance-settings

About the Author

sandip patel

WordPress Developer at POSIMYTH Innovations I am a passionate WordPress Developer at POSIMYTH Innovations, where I focus on building high-performance products and cutting-edge web experiences. Currently, I contribute to the development of major projects including The Plus Addons for Elementor, Sticky Header for Elementor, RankReady AI (LLM & SEO), and the SproutOS MCP server integration. I love bridging the gap between WordPress core functionality and modern AI capabilities. Beyond standard development.

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