Email Action -> change From name

  • Resolved disturbed-pixel

    (@disturbed-pixel)


    4 years, 9 months ago

    Hey,

    Just been setting up a few form actions, one of them being an email that sends on a new post created. I can customise most of it, apart the FROM NAME. It defaults to WordPress.

    Is there a quick way to change this default?

    Thanks

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  • Plugin Author Konrad Chmielewski

    (@hwk-fr)

    Hello!

    Thanks for the feedback!

    The “From” field is kinda special. In fact it isn’t used as an argument, but it is set via headers. In your case, you should use the syntax: Disturbed Pixel <[email protected]> in the field (just like in the placeholder).

    This syntax is not limited to Dynamic Forms, it’s the same behavior if you send an e-mail programatically, using wp_mail() for example. (See documentation comment: https://developer.www.ads-software.com/reference/functions/wp_mail/#comment-349).

    Some plugins, like Easy WP SMTP, let you customize the “From” name + email for all e-mails that are sent via your WordPress. But yes, by default WordPress set the name as “WordPress” if the name is not correctly set in the headers.

    You can also customize this default behavior using wp_mail_from and wp_mail_from_name PHP filters. See: https://www.wpbeginner.com/plugins/how-to-change-sender-name-in-outgoing-wordpress-email/

    PS: Thanks for the review BTW ??

    Regards.

    Thread Starter disturbed-pixel

    (@disturbed-pixel)

    Thanks that worked!

    Yeah I had customised the From name in Easy WP SMTP ages ago (been using it a while) and i was surprised it didn’t work in this case (like it normally does). However, i don’t have “Force From Name Replacement” checked. For CF7 and other emailing needs Easy SMTP seems to change the from field anyway.

    Actually customising in the way you mentioned was better for me, as each action->email goes to different people, with a different sender name.

    Love the very helpful information you’ve replied with! I’d up that review star ranking if i could ??

    Thanks again for your time and help!

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