Barbas – Default wp mail sender
v2.0by Guilherme Souza · updated 3 years ago
Simple way to change the default wordpress sender\'s name and email.
- Rank
- #43,338
- Down7,113 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 13
- 10+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 1.7K
- 1,720 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Barbas at a glance
Barbas is a WordPress plugin by Guilherme Souza with 10+ active installs, the #43,338 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times, 100% more than the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 2.0 came out on Nov 20, 2023, more than 2 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 6.4.14. Among the 2 plugins tagged “Change Mail Sender email”, it ranks #2. It was first released in 2019.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats52 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Barbas |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 4 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 3 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 2 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 13 · 0.0% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 13 |
Rank over time
#43,338 · up 1,798 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #43,338 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #36,225 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #44,499 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #46,238 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #43,203 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #46,059 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #42,243 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #45,136 |
Growth %
Average 0.00% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | -13.33% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | +15.38% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | +4.17% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | -7.69% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +8.33% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -7.69% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
Active installs band
10+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 10+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #45136 → #46238Downloads +0%
- Tested up to 6.4.13 → 6.4.14
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.0100%
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 2.0
- Requires WordPress
- 4.9
- Tested up to
- 6.4.14
- Requires PHP
- 5.6
- First released
- Nov 25, 2019
- Last updated
- Nov 20, 2023
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Barbas
How many websites use Barbas?
Barbas is active on 10+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #43,338 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Barbas been downloaded?
1,720 times in total since 2019. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times. See download stats
When was Barbas last updated?
Version 2.0 came out on Nov 20, 2023 (2 years ago).
Is Barbas compatible with the latest WordPress?
Barbas’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 6.4.14, while the current version is 7.1. That doesn’t mean it breaks, but its author hasn’t confirmed it works with the latest releases.
Is Barbas still maintained?
Its last release was 2 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Barbas have?
No one has reviewed Barbas on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to Barbas?
The plugins most like Barbas, by the tags they share, are Change Default Mail Sender Email and Name (20+) and Change Mail Sender (10+).
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 13 |
| Reported installs | 10+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 1.7K |
| Author | Guilherme Souza |
| First released | Nov 25, 2019 |
| Version | 2.0 |
| Requires WP | 4.9 |
| Requires PHP | 5.6 |
| Last updated | Nov 20, 2023 |
Alternatives to Barbas
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- Rank
- #27,686
- Installs
- 20+
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