{"id":139672,"date":"2024-11-21T12:19:17","date_gmt":"2024-11-21T12:19:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/postmansmtp.com\/?p=139672"},"modified":"2026-03-10T09:58:50","modified_gmt":"2026-03-10T09:58:50","slug":"test-woocommerce-emails","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/postmansmtp.com\/es\/test-woocommerce-emails\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Preview and Test WooCommerce Emails [02 Easy Steps]"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Testing your WooCommerce emails is a vital part of running an online store. It maintains brand consistency and allows your visitors and customers to interact with your store without compromising functionality.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

There are many more reasons why testing and previewing your WooCommerce emails before sending them is highly important, and that\u2019s exactly what this article will cover. Along with the types of WooCommerce emails, email testing best practices, and how to troubleshoot common email problems.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Let\u2019s jump right in!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Types of WooCommerce Emails<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

But before that, let\u2019s take a look and understand the types of WooCommerce emails and why WooCommerce not sending emails<\/a> can be a critical error:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Customer Account Notifications<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Before a visitor purchases something from your store, most stores require them to create an account. Once they create an account, eCommerce sends them a confirmation email to ensure the email is actually valid. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

These emails facilitate account creation and may cause a reduction in conversions and potential sales. They are vital because, without an account, a visitor can not turn into a customer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Order Confirmation Emails<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Once customers create an account and place an order, WooCommerce sends them a confirmation email, ensuring that the order has been placed and will be in their hands soon. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

These emails also sometimes contain promotional deals that can entice the visitor to shop further, which can significantly improve customer retention and contribute to overall sales.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Shipping and Delivery Notifications<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

After the confirmation email, some stores also send order progress emails, such as \u201cYour order has been shipped<\/em>,\u201d or \u201cYour order will be there in 30 minutes<\/em>,\u201d etc. Such emails excite the customer and remind them of your brand.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

You can also encourage them to continue shopping or advertise your new offers that may encourage them to click through and shop more.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

There are many more types of WooCommerce emails, including order cancellation, order completion, failed order, new order, order details, and more, as you can see in the screenshot below.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Why Should You Test WooCommerce Emails<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Let’s assume that you are a visitor and that you like something in the store and to purchase that thing. You want to create an account. However, if you don\u2019t receive the confirmation email when you create the account, no matter how many times you try, the outcome is the same.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Finally, you are fed up and end up leaving the store.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In the above scenario, the WooCommerce store owner lost a sale and a potential loyal customer who was not only interested in your product but was also deep in the buying funnel, completely ready to purchase your product. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Testing WooCommerce emails ensures they function properly and reach customers as intended. It helps you confirm that order confirmations, shipping updates, and promotional messages display correctly across devices. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Testing allows you to verify that email templates match your brand identity, providing a consistent experience. It also ensures accurate information like order details or tracking links. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

By testing emails, you catch potential issues like broken links, incorrect formatting, or delivery problems before customers encounter them. This proactive approach improves communication, builds trust, and enhances customer experience.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

2 Easy Steps to Preview and Test WooCommerce Emails<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Now that you understand why you should test WooCommerce emails, here are two super easy ways to test WooCommerce emails right now!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Step #1 \u2014 Use Preview Emails for WooCommerce Plugin<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Before testing the deliverability, you should see how emails will look when the customer receives them. To do so, you can download Preview Emails for WooCommerce<\/strong><\/a> <\/strong>plugin, which\u2014as the name suggests\u2014allows you to preview WooCommerce emails.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Install and activate the plugin from the WordPress plugin directory.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Go to WooCommerce >> Preview Emails<\/strong> and select the type of email you want to test from the drop-down.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Next, search for the order from the Search Orders <\/strong>drop-down.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Finally, enter the email in the Mail to<\/strong> box and hit Preview <\/strong>to see a preview email like this with relevant information about your order.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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If the email looks exactly like it should, let\u2019s move on to the next step, which is testing the delivery.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Step #2 \u2014 Set up an SMTP Server With PostSMTP<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

For the email deliverability test, you have to install and activate the Post SMTP plugin. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

To do so, navigate to the WordPress <\/strong>dashboard >> Plugins <\/strong>>> Add New Plugin. <\/strong>Install the plugin and activate it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Once you click the activate button, a set-up wizard will appear. In case you missed it, you can always open it by navigating to your WordPress dashboard >> Post SMTP >> dashboard. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Use the Start the Wizard <\/strong>button.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Now, you should be on the Post SMTP dashboard, where you can choose your favorite SMTP mailer to replace the default WordPress PHP mail() function. Post SMTP offers a variety of options, including:<\/p>\n\n\n\n