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Note: Google Chat is available as a free service in some environments. However, the Google Chat incoming webhook URL required for this plugin setup is part of Google Workspace. Google’s official documentation requires a Business or Enterprise Google Workspace account to create incoming webhooks, and in practice a domain-based, domain-verified Google Workspace setup is required to unlock advanced Google Chat features. Personal gmail.com accounts are not suitable for this webhook setup. You can view available Google Workspace plans here: Google Workspace Pricing.
Create or Open a Google Chat Space
Sign in to Google Chat and create a new space, or open an existing space where you want Master SMTP notifications to be sent. The incoming webhook will be created for that specific space.
Create the Incoming Webhook
Open the Google Chat space you created. Then click the arrow next to the space title and open the webhook settings.
Depending on your Google Chat interface, this may appear as Apps & integrations > Add webhooks or Manage webhooks.
For detailed instructions, see Google’s official guide: Set up incoming webhooks in Google Chat.
Copy the Webhook URL
After creating the incoming webhook in your Google Chat space, copy the generated webhook URL and keep it ready. You will need this URL when configuring Google Chat notifications in the Master SMTP plugin.
Enable Google Chat Notifications in Master SMTP
In your WordPress dashboard, go to Master SMTP > Notifications. Then find Google Chat under Messaging Notifications (Email Logs) and enable it to display the Google Chat notification settings.
Configure the Google Chat Notification Settings
Notification Days: Select the days when you want to receive messaging notifications. These days apply to all enabled messaging channels, including Telegram, Slack, Discord, Pushover, Microsoft Teams, and Google Chat.
Webhook URL: Paste the Google Chat incoming webhook URL you copied from your Google Chat space.
After entering the webhook URL, click Save & Send Google Chat Test to save the settings and send a test notification to your Google Chat space.
Verify the Success Message
On the same page, you should see a success message confirming that the notification settings were saved and the Google Chat test notification was sent successfully.