How to Get Logged into WordPress Email

Blogging via email? It can be done!

If you don't always have the time or the ability to update your WordPress blog directly through the Dashboard, you can configure your blog to accept posts via email. To create this setup, you need a Web domain, as well as experience with editing your WordPress installation's .php files. After you get your WordPress blog configured correctly, you are able to post anytime you are logged into your WordPress-dedicated email account. This separate email should be created through your Web host, not through a free email service like Gmail or Yahoo!

Instructions

1. Create an email address that will be used only for posting to your WordPress account. Using your regular email address will result in all of your replies showing up on your blog.

2. Copy the mail server name and port number used by your Web host. If you do not know this information, contact your Web host.

3. Open the "Settings" sidebar menu within your WordPress Dashboard. Open the "Writing" submenu.

4. Enter the mail server name, the port number, your email username and your password into the fields provided within the Post Via Email section. You may choose a default post category for emailed posts if you want. Click "Save Changes."

5. Add the following code to your WordPress blog's footer.php file. Edit the <iframe src> URL to reflect the location of the wp-mail.php file on your own domain.

   <iframe src="http://yourblogdomain/wordpressinstalldir/wp-mail.php" name="mailiframe" width="0" height="0" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title=""></iframe>

References

• WordPress.org: Post to Your Blog Using Email