What is the advantage of using wp_mail() over mail(). Codex says they’re similar, but they seem to be very similar.
What is the advantage of using wp_mail?
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What is the advantage of using wp_mail() over mail(). Codex says they’re similar, but they seem to be very similar.
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wp_mail()is a pluggable function: It can be replaced by plugins. Thatâs useful in cases where the regularmail()doesnât work (good enough), for example when you need extra authentication details. Example: WP Mail SMTPwp_mail()uses PHPMailer by default, a sophisticated PHP class which offers a lot of useful preprocessing and workarounds for cases wheremail()is too simple (UTF-8 encoded subject lines, attachments and so on). Just take a look at the bug tracker to get an idea about the complexity of these tasks.wp_mailoffers some hooks for other plugins to change different values:'wp_mail''wp_mail_from''wp_mail_from_name'use case'wp_mail_content_type''wp_mail_charset''phpmailer_init'(an action)In short: Use
wp_mail()for interoperability.