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Big Mailer – SendGrid

v1.1

by Big Employee · updated 13 years ago

Overwrites the native wp_mail function and uses sendgrid servers to send emails

Rank
#40,340
No change yet
Active installs (est.)
≈ 14
10+ reported · High
Total downloads
3.6K
3,640 all-time
Rating
5.0/5
1 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +0% (30d)·Toward 20+ · ETA unknown

Big Mailer at a glance

Big Mailer is a WordPress plugin by Big Employee with 10+ active installs, the #40,340 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 time, about the same as the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review. Version 1.1 came out on Oct 16, 2013, more than 13 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 3.6.1. Among the 17 plugins tagged “sendgrid”, it ranks #10. It was first released in 2012.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.

Showing the last 30 days. Full history comes with any paid plan.See plans

Downloads over time

Download stats

41 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Big Mailer Compare series
Downloads over time: 29 days across 1 series.024Oct 9Oct 14Oct 18Oct 23Oct 28Nov 1Nov 6
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DateBig Mailer
Nov 6, 20262
Nov 5, 20260
Nov 4, 20260
Nov 3, 20262
Nov 2, 20261
Nov 1, 20261
Oct 31, 20261
Oct 30, 20261
Oct 29, 20260
Oct 28, 20261
Oct 27, 20262
Oct 26, 20263
Oct 25, 20264
Oct 24, 20261
Oct 23, 20261
Oct 22, 20263
Oct 21, 20261
Oct 20, 20262
Oct 19, 20264
Oct 18, 20261
Oct 17, 20261
Oct 16, 20260
Oct 15, 20261
Oct 14, 20261
Oct 13, 20261
Oct 12, 20261
Oct 11, 20262
Oct 10, 20260
Oct 9, 20263

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 14 · 0.0% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 9 days across 1 series.1414.515Oct 30Oct 31Nov 2Nov 3Nov 5Nov 7Nov 8
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 202614
Nov 7, 202614
Nov 5, 202614
Nov 4, 202615
Nov 3, 202615
Nov 2, 202615
Nov 1, 202615
Oct 31, 202615
Oct 30, 202614

Rank over time

#40,340 · down 2,088 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 6 days across 1 series.#36K#38K#40KOct 30Oct 31Nov 3Nov 5Nov 8
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026#40,340
Nov 5, 2026#38,866
Nov 3, 2026#35,479
Nov 2, 2026#35,310
Oct 31, 2026#37,398
Oct 30, 2026#38,252

Growth %

Average 0.00% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 8 days across 1 series.-5%0%5%Oct 31Nov 1Nov 3Nov 4Nov 5Nov 7Nov 8
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DateGrowth
Nov 8, 20260.00%
Nov 7, 20260.00%
Nov 5, 2026-6.67%
Nov 4, 20260.00%
Nov 3, 20260.00%
Nov 2, 20260.00%
Nov 1, 20260.00%
Oct 31, 2026+7.14%

Active installs band

10+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 13 days across 1 series.91011Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 202610+
Nov 7, 202610+
Nov 6, 202610+
Nov 5, 202610+
Nov 4, 202610+
Nov 3, 202610+
Nov 2, 202610+
Nov 1, 202610+
Oct 31, 202610+
Oct 30, 202610+
Oct 29, 202610+
Oct 28, 202610+
Oct 27, 202610+

Search rankings

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Change log

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Versions in use

Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.

  • v1.1100%

Rating trend

5.0★★★★★1 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.1
Requires WordPress
3.0.1
Tested up to
3.6.1
Requires PHP
–
First released
Dec 3, 2012
Last updated
Oct 16, 2013
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Big Mailer

How many websites use Big Mailer?

Big Mailer 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 #40,340 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Big Mailer been downloaded?

3,640 times in total since 2012. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 times. See download stats

When was Big Mailer last updated?

Version 1.1 came out on Oct 16, 2013 (13 years ago).

Is Big Mailer compatible with the latest WordPress?

Big Mailer’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 3.6.1, 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 Big Mailer still maintained?

Its last release was 13 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does Big Mailer have?

5.0 out of 5 from 1 review on WordPress.org.

What are the best alternatives to Big Mailer?

The plugins most like Big Mailer, by the tags they share, are SMTP2GO for WordPress (40K+), Zoho Mail for WordPress (20K+) and WPO365 (10K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

5.0

★★★★★

1 reviews

  • 5 stars: 1 reviews, 100%
  • 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 1 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
Positive
100%4–5★
Mixed
0%3★
Critical
0%1–2★

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Big Mailer
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Metric
Estimated installs≈ 14
Reported installs10+
Rating5.0
Reviews1
Total downloads3.6K
AuthorBig Employee
First releasedDec 3, 2012
Version1.1
Requires WP3.0.1
Requires PHP–
Last updatedOct 16, 2013

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