silverhubs

Thanks, yes – it’s now working with the WP Mail SMPT set up, so guess that should be ok. The wordpress emails – like changing an admin email, did start working once woocommerce was disactivated. Gives impression there’s something within woocommerce my site, or server didn’t like?
I’ve spoken with Ionos server support and there’s nothing they’re aware of, but are investigating further. As ever, these things are super frustrating when they appear as randem, but then I guess everything has a cause and effect someplace! all best, Steve

Update to this; I’ve got the WP Mail SMPT divert working through Brevo (just needed a new updated API key) emails now send, with this enabled. Does this therefore help identyfy why the issue arose sending out from the native WordPress / Woocommerce?
I’ve also noticed there’s been some updates as;
wordpress just updated from 2.5.17 to 2.5.18
and Mailpoet to 4.44.0
Does anyone know what Mailpoet does? i’m guessing that’s some aspect of the wordpress mail delivery?
Given these new updates (today) i’m tempted to de-active the WP mail SMPT and see if the original system will work again!
all info / feedback appreciated
Steve