WP Custom Email gives you full control over the WordPress password reset email template. It allows you to create and manage your own email templates with ease, enhancing both branding and user experience.

Features

Customize the password reset email template.
Use your own HTML or plain text design.
Easily swap templates by adding new files.
Visual preview via matching .jpg image thumbnails.

Template Setup

To create a custom email template, follow these steps:

Create a new PHP file in the plugin’s email-template directory.
Example: /wp-content/plugins/wp-custom-email/email-template/my-template.php
Create a function inside the file named email_template, which accepts the following parameters:

Email Template Function

Parameters Description

Parameter	Description
$custom_link	The reset password link with token
$email_logo	Logo URL to be displayed in the email
$email_heading	Main Heading of the email
$email_sub_heading	Sub-heading or brieft context
$email_password_reset_button	Button text for the password reset action
$email_info_text	Additional information or note to user
$email_footer_text	Footer text (Ususally your site name or copyright)
$message	The default or generated message body
$key	Password reset key (security toke)
$user_login	The user’s login or username

Template Image

Preview Image: Add a .jpg image in the same folder with the same name as your template file.
Example: my-template.php ➡ my-template.jpg

Notes

The email_template function must return the full email content as a string.
Returned content can be either plain text or HTML.
Only one template will be used at a time — selected via plugin settings (if applicable).
Ensure your template file has valid PHP syntax and all required parameters.