Do I still need SPF and DKIM when using an SMTP plugin?

Jack Wilson • 10/01/2026 • 3 replies

I understand Bit SMTP handles the connection from WordPress to the mail provider, but I am unclear which DNS records are still required for good delivery. Can someone explain the roles of SPF, DKIM, and DMARC in this setup?

How-to, Product Help, Open, Bit SMTP, Deliverability, Email, How-to

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Chloe Anderson

I would test this in two passes. First verify the source event and raw payload, then add the condition or mapping. Keep the first run small and inspect the result at each step; that usually shows whether the issue is in WordPress or the remote service.
Jack Wilson

Thanks. I tested that direction on this staging community. The main thing I want to confirm now is whether the interface makes the state obvious without needing to inspect logs or hidden settings.
Chloe Anderson

That makes sense. I would also test the same flow once as a normal member and once as an administrator or moderator, because permission differences can make a working feature look inconsistent.