How to change the FROM address for MainWP emails

Change the sender address for MainWP email notifications using a PHP filter without affecting your WordPress administration email address.

By default, MainWP uses the Administration Email Address from your WordPress General Settings for email notifications. You can change the FROM address specifically for MainWP emails without modifying that WordPress setting.

What You’ll Learn

• How to customize the FROM address for MainWP emails
• How to change it for specific email types only

Prerequisites

• Custom Dashboard extension (free)

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Default Behavior

MainWP uses the email address configured in WP Admin > Settings > General under Administration Email Address.

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Change FROM Address for All MainWP Emails

1. Install Custom Dashboard

   Install the Custom Dashboard extension.

2. Open the extension

   Navigate to MainWP > Add-ons > Custom Dashboard.

3. Add the PHP code

   Go to the PHP tab and add this code:

   add_filter( 'mainwp_send_mail_from_header', 'myhook_mainwp_send_mail_from_header', 10, 3 );
   function myhook_mainwp_send_mail_from_header( $input, $email, $subject ) {
       return array(
           'from_name'  => 'Your Name',
           'from_email' => '[e-mail]',
       );
   }
   
4. Customize the values

   Replace the placeholder values:

   • 'Your Name' - The sender name recipients will see
   • '[e-mail]' - The email address to send from
5. Save changes

   Click Save Changes. All MainWP emails now use your custom FROM address.

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Change FROM Address for Specific Emails Only

To customize the sender only for certain MainWP emails (e.g., Daily Digest), use this conditional version:

add_filter( 'mainwp_send_mail_from_header', 'myhook_mainwp_send_mail_from_header', 10, 3 );
function myhook_mainwp_send_mail_from_header( $input, $email, $subject ) {
    // Only change FROM for specific email/subject combinations
    if ( '[e-mail]' == $email && 'Daily Digest' == $subject ) {
        return array(
            'from_name'  => 'Custom Name',
            'from_email' => '[e-mail]',
        );
    }
    // Return original for all other emails
    return $input;
}

Adjust the $email and $subject conditions to match the emails you want to customize.

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Common Use Cases

Scenario	Solution
Brand all MainWP emails	Use the basic filter with your brand email
Separate addresses by type	Use conditional filter based on subject
Different sender for reports	Check for “Pro Reports” in subject line

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Self-Check Checklist

• Custom Dashboard extension installed
• PHP code added with your email details
• Changes saved
• Test email sent to verify new FROM address

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Related Resources

• Dashboard Not Sending Emails - Email troubleshooting
• Edit Email Templates - Template customization
• Custom Dashboard Extension - Extension documentation