### [wpforms_emails_mailer_get_from_name](https://wpforms.com/developers/wpforms_emails_mailer_get_from_name/)

**Published:** September 29, 2025
**Author:** Umair Majeed

**Content:**

## Description

The `wpforms_emails_mailer_get_from_name` filter allows you to customize the “From” name used in WPForms emails. For example, you may want to replace the site name with a brand name or a specific label for certain email templates.

By default, this value is pulled from the WordPress site name if no custom name is set.

parametertypedescription`$from_name`stringThe current From name that WPForms is about to use. Return a different string to override it.`$email`objectThe email object instance. Provides access to email templates and properties.## Source

`wpforms/src/Emails/Mailer.php`

## Example

```

/*
* Customize the from name address that Save and Resume addon uses
* 
* @link https://wpforms.com/developers/how-to-customize-the-from-email-address-for-the-save-and-resume-addon/
*/
      
    function save_resume_change_from_name( $from_name, $email ) {
      
        if ( $email->template instanceof WPFormsSaveResume\Email\Templates\SaveResume ) {
              
            // Change from name with Save and Resume email
            $from_name = 'Sullie Eloso'; 
              
        }
          
        return $from_name;
          
    }
    add_action( 'wpforms_emails_mailer_get_from_name', 'save_resume_change_from_name', 10, 2 );
```

## Reference Article

- [Changing the Reply-to Email for the Save and Resume Addon](https://wpforms.com/developers/how-to-change-the-reply-to-email-for-the-save-and-resume-addon/)
- [How to Customize the From Email Address for the Save and Resume Addon](https://wpforms.com/developers/how-to-customize-the-from-email-address-for-the-save-and-resume-addon/)

**Categories:** Actions Hooks

---