SMTP
Send Ghost transactional email with SMTP
Configure Ghost member signup and staff email to use Parcel Wing SMTP.
SMTP settings
Copy the exact values from your in-app Settings page. Most accounts use these defaults.
SettingValue
Host
smtp.parcelwing.comPort
587Security
STARTTLSUsername
parcelwingPassword
Any active Parcel Wing API keyConfigure Ghost
- Open your Ghost configuration file or hosting provider email settings.
- Set the mail transport to SMTP.
- Use the Parcel Wing host, port, username, password, and sender address.
- Restart Ghost if you changed configuration files.
Configure fields
SettingValue
Host
smtp.parcelwing.comPort
587Security
STARTTLSUsername
parcelwingPassword
Any active Parcel Wing API keySender
Set From address to a verified Parcel Wing sender such as Acme <[email protected]>.
Ghost newsletters may have separate bulk sending requirements. Use this guide for transactional and site email first.
Use a verified sender
Your from address should belong to a sending domain that is verified in Parcel Wing. This keeps SPF, DKIM, and DMARC aligned for better deliverability.
Troubleshooting
- Use port
587with STARTTLS, not implicit TLS on port 465. - Use
parcelwingas the username and an active Parcel Wing API key as the password. - Make sure the sender address uses a verified sending domain.
- If a vendor has a test email button, send a test before enabling production email.