# Email Admin Settings

<figure><img src="/files/2uTbj1BQgHjZ32WylgDf" alt=""><figcaption><p>Email Admin Settings</p></figcaption></figure>

In the Email Settings tab under Highlight and Share settings, you can configure several email-related settings.

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[Finding the Plugin's Settings](/highlight-and-share/getting-started/finding-the-plugins-settings.md)
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### Form vs Mailto

<figure><img src="/files/WrWmWjPpIWnkrwJOsJdG" alt=""><figcaption><p>Email Types to Send Sharing Items</p></figcaption></figure>

#### Form

When selecting Form, you're allowing someone to send an email to someone else from your site. You can configure the overall template when sending out form emails by using the available merge controls next to each text field.

{% hint style="danger" %}
Since emails are being sent from your site to others, either Cloudflare Turnstile (Free) or Google RECAPTCHA Enterprise must be enabled for form mailing.
{% endhint %}

<figure><img src="/files/9L1WmHHdkAdGxzmTljPa" alt=""><figcaption><p>Form Fields When Emailing From Your Site</p></figcaption></figure>

The available merge tags are presented by clicking on the `+` icon next to each text field.

<figure><img src="/files/Yvru34YGxPYx1CRZ3mUe" alt=""><figcaption><p>GIF Of Merge Tags in Email Form Settings</p></figcaption></figure>

#### Mailto

When selecting Mailto, the email interface is simplified, and the user is presented with a simple `mailto` link on the frontend.

## Akismet Protection

Akismet is a great spam protection tool, and if you have it installed, Highlight and Share will attempt to use it to protect you.

{% embed url="<https://akismet.com/>" %}
Akismet is great for spam protection
{% endembed %}

Simply enable or disable the Akismet option to use the service.

<figure><img src="/files/T5oH7bzKFtgQwjA8tudP" alt=""><figcaption><p>Akismet Provides an Additional Layer of Spam Protection</p></figcaption></figure>

If you do not have Akismet installed or the API key for Akismet is disabled, you will see a warning indicating the status.

### Google reCAPTCHA Enterprise

Enter the reCAPTCHA Enterprise credentials and test your email settings.

<figure><img src="/files/Lz8E3R3TKFd2Kb5zexgx" alt=""><figcaption><p>Google reCAPTCHA Enterprise API Inputs</p></figcaption></figure>

Follow this how-to guide on [how to get your Google reCAPTCHA Enterprise keys](https://dlxplugins.com/how-tos/how-to-retrieve-recaptcha-enterprise-site-and-api-keys/).

{% embed url="<https://dlxplugins.com/how-tos/how-to-retrieve-recaptcha-enterprise-site-and-api-keys/>" %}

### Cloudflare Turnstile

Cloudflare Turnstile is a great free option for captcha protection.

<figure><img src="/files/vEGxQQcbu1C5O3G79ZRV" alt=""><figcaption><p>Turnstile Settings</p></figcaption></figure>

Follow this how-to guide on [how to retrieve Cloudflare Turnstile keys](https://dlxplugins.com/how-tos/how-to-retrieve-your-cloudflare-turnstile-site-and-secret-keys/).

{% embed url="<https://dlxplugins.com/how-tos/how-to-retrieve-your-cloudflare-turnstile-site-and-secret-keys/>" %}

{% hint style="warning" %}
It is not recommended to have both Cloudflare Turnstile and reCAPTCHA Enterprise enabled at the same time.
{% endhint %}


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```
GET https://docs.dlxplugins.com/highlight-and-share/emails/email-admin-settings.md?ask=<question>
```

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Use this mechanism when the answer is not explicitly present in the current page, you need clarification or additional context, or you want to retrieve related documentation sections.