The most common reason is that your hosting server is not configured to use the PHP mail() function. Another reason is that many email service providers use a variety of tools to reduce email spam. Sometimes the email is sent out by WordPress, but it never even makes it into the spam folder of the destination.

That’s why we recommend using SMTP to send emails in your MainWP Dashboard. SMTP (Simple Mail Transfer Protocol) is the industry standard for sending emails. Unlike the PHP mail function, SMTP uses proper authentication, which increases email deliverability.

There is a variety of 3rd party plugins that can help you with resolving this issue. Here are a few: