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SMTP for Contact Form 7

v1.1.2

by Erik · updated 4 months ago

Secure your Contact Form 7 emails with this free SMTP plugin. It configures wp_mail() and features OAuth2, custom templates, and automated reports.

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Rank
#5,523
Down9 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 1,560
1K+ reported · High
Total downloads
12K
11,979 all-time
Rating
4.0/5
2 reviews
Support resolved
0%
0 of 1 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +32.4% (30d)·Toward 2K+ · ETA ~27d

SMTP for Contact Form 7 at a glance

SMTP for Contact Form 7 is a WordPress plugin by Erik with 1K+ active installs, the #5,523 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 25 times, 32% more than the month before. It’s rated 4.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews. Version 1.1.2 came out on Jun 22, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.0.8. Among the 20 plugins tagged “oauth2”, it ranks #3. It was first released in 2022.

Chart time range

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

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Downloads over time

Download stats

650 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
SMTP for Contact Form 7 Compare series
Downloads over time: 30 days across 1 series.102030Oct 9Oct 14Oct 19Oct 24Oct 28Nov 2Nov 7Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.0.8
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DateSMTP for Contact Form 7
Nov 7, 202615
Nov 6, 202622
Nov 5, 202625
Nov 4, 202617
Nov 3, 202629
Nov 2, 202629
Nov 1, 202625
Oct 31, 202618
Oct 30, 202623
Oct 29, 202627
Oct 28, 202627
Oct 27, 202624
Oct 26, 202630
Oct 25, 202624
Oct 24, 202614
Oct 23, 202629
Oct 22, 202637
Oct 21, 202626
Oct 20, 202617
Oct 19, 202623
Oct 18, 202614
Oct 17, 202614
Oct 16, 202616
Oct 15, 202622
Oct 14, 202625
Oct 13, 202617
Oct 12, 202615
Oct 11, 202613
Oct 10, 202612
Oct 9, 202621

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 1,555 · -7.7% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.1.6K1.6K1.7KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.0.8
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 20261,555
Nov 7, 20261,558
Nov 5, 20261,558
Nov 4, 20261,560
Nov 3, 20261,559
Nov 2, 20261,558
Nov 1, 20261,551
Oct 31, 20261,551
Oct 30, 20261,551
Oct 29, 20261,546
Oct 28, 20261,543
Oct 27, 20261,685

Rank over time

#5,523 · up 42 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 13 days across 1 series.#5.5K#5.5K#5.6KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.0.8
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026#5,523
Nov 7, 2026#5,514
Nov 6, 2026#5,510
Nov 5, 2026#5,518
Nov 4, 2026#5,523
Nov 3, 2026#5,516
Nov 2, 2026#5,514
Nov 1, 2026#5,535
Oct 31, 2026#5,531
Oct 30, 2026#5,538
Oct 29, 2026#5,562
Oct 28, 2026#5,570
Oct 27, 2026#5,565

Growth %

Average -0.67% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 11 days across 1 series.-5%0%5%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 4Nov 8
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DateGrowth
Nov 8, 2026-0.19%
Nov 7, 20260.00%
Nov 5, 2026-0.13%
Nov 4, 2026+0.06%
Nov 3, 2026+0.06%
Nov 2, 2026+0.45%
Nov 1, 20260.00%
Oct 31, 20260.00%
Oct 30, 2026+0.32%
Oct 29, 2026+0.19%
Oct 28, 2026-8.43%

Active installs band

1K+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 13 days across 1 series.9501K1.1KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.0.8
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 20261K+
Nov 7, 20261K+
Nov 6, 20261K+
Nov 5, 20261K+
Nov 4, 20261K+
Nov 3, 20261K+
Nov 2, 20261K+
Nov 1, 20261K+
Oct 31, 20261K+
Oct 30, 20261K+
Oct 29, 20261K+
Oct 28, 20261K+
Oct 27, 20261K+

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Rank #5570 → #5518Downloads -2.1%
    • Tested up to 7.0.7 → 7.0.8

Versions in use

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

  • v1.175%
  • v0.018%
  • v1.06.5%

Rating trend

4.0★★★★★2 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.1.2
Requires WordPress
5.5
Tested up to
7.0.8
Requires PHP
7.4
First released
Nov 20, 2022
Last updated
Jun 22, 2026
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about SMTP for Contact Form 7

How many websites use SMTP for Contact Form 7?

SMTP for Contact Form 7 is active on 1K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #5,523 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has SMTP for Contact Form 7 been downloaded?

11,979 times in total since 2022. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 25 times. See download stats

When was SMTP for Contact Form 7 last updated?

Version 1.1.2 came out on Jun 22, 2026 (4 months ago). See every release

Is SMTP for Contact Form 7 compatible with the latest WordPress?

It’s tested up to WordPress 7.0.8, one version behind the current 7.1. Authors often update this line a few weeks after a release.

Does SMTP for Contact Form 7 have known security vulnerabilities?

No. WPVulnerability’s database lists no known vulnerabilities for SMTP for Contact Form 7. See its security record

Is SMTP for Contact Form 7 still maintained?

Yes. Its last release was 4 months ago. Its authors resolved 0 of the 1 support threads opened in the last two months.

What rating does SMTP for Contact Form 7 have?

4.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews on WordPress.org.

What are the best alternatives to SMTP for Contact Form 7?

The plugins most like SMTP for Contact Form 7, by the tags they share, are Mailgun for WordPress (80K+), SMTP Mailer (70K+) and YaySMTP (10K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

4.0

★★★★★

2 reviews

  • 5 stars: 1 reviews, 50%
  • 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 3 stars: 1 reviews, 50%
  • 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 1 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
Positive
50%4–5★
Mixed
50%3★
Critical
0%1–2★
  • About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.1.
  • Each new 1★ review takes 3 five-star reviews to balance out.

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SMTP for Contact Form 7
Estimated installs≈ 1,560
Reported installs1K+
Rating4.0
Reviews2
Total downloads12K
AuthorErik
First releasedNov 20, 2022
Version1.1.2
Requires WP5.5
Requires PHP7.4
Last updatedJun 22, 2026

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