AuthenticSender
v1.0.3by Alex Hedström · updated 26 days ago
Configure WordPress to send email via SMTP, UseSend, or Resend instead of the built-in mail() function.
- Rank
- #26,924
- No change yet
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 23
- 20+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 491
- 491 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
AuthenticSender at a glance
AuthenticSender is a WordPress plugin by Alex Hedström with 20+ active installs, the #26,924 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 5 times, 50% more than the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.0.3 came out on Oct 13, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. Among the 9 plugins tagged “resend”, it ranks #6. It was first released in 2026.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats115 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | AuthenticSender |
|---|---|
| Oct 29, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 34 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 4 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 23 · +4.5% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 23 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 22 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 22 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 22 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 21 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 21 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 21 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 17 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 17 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 17 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 22 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 22 |
Rank over time
#26,924 · up 1,525 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #26,924 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #27,291 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #26,550 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #26,933 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #27,400 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #27,477 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #29,103 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #29,224 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #28,643 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #28,397 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #28,449 |
Growth %
Average +0.37% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | +4.54% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +4.76% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | +23.53% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | -22.73% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 0.00% |
Active installs band
20+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 20+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 20+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 20+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #28397 → #26550
- Tested up to 7.1.3 → 7.1.4
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.0100%
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.0.3
- Requires WordPress
- 6.4
- Tested up to
- 7.1.4
- Requires PHP
- 7.4
- First released
- Aug 12, 2026
- Last updated
- Oct 13, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about AuthenticSender
How many websites use AuthenticSender?
AuthenticSender is active on 20+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #26,924 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has AuthenticSender been downloaded?
491 times in total since 2026. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 5 times. See download stats
When was AuthenticSender last updated?
Version 1.0.3 came out on Oct 13, 2026 (3 weeks ago).
Is AuthenticSender compatible with the latest WordPress?
Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current version.
Is AuthenticSender still maintained?
Yes. Its last release was 3 weeks ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does AuthenticSender have?
No one has reviewed AuthenticSender on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to AuthenticSender?
The plugins most like AuthenticSender, by the tags they share, are SMTP Mailer (70K+), Zoho Mail for WordPress (20K+) and Gmail SMTP (10K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 23 |
| Reported installs | 20+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 491 |
| Author | Alex Hedström |
| First released | Aug 12, 2026 |
| Version | 1.0.3 |
| Requires WP | 6.4 |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 |
| Last updated | Oct 13, 2026 |
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