Check-Mail-SMTP
v1.1by jploftsocial · updated 7 years ago
Configure a SMTP server to send email from your WordPress site. Configure the wp_mail() function to use SMTP instead of the PHP mail() function.
- Rank
- #42,197
- Up3,387 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 14
- 10+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 1.7K
- 1,669 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Check-Mail-SMTP at a glance
Check-Mail-SMTP is a WordPress plugin by jploftsocial with 10+ active installs, the #42,197 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times, 50% fewer than the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.1 came out on May 24, 2019, more than 7 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 5.2.30. Among the 39 plugins tagged “mailer”, it ranks #19. It was first released in 2019.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats32 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Check-Mail-SMTP |
|---|---|
| Nov 4, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 2 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 14 · 0.0% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 14 |
Rank over time
#42,197 · down 355 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #42,197 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #45,584 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #42,482 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #40,992 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #37,402 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #47,617 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #46,188 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #47,029 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #36,400 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #41,842 |
Growth %
Average 0.00% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | +16.67% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -7.14% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | -6.67% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +25.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | -20.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | +15.38% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -7.14% |
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- Tested up to 5.2.29 → 5.2.30
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.1100%
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.1
- Requires WordPress
- 4.8
- Tested up to
- 5.2.30
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- May 24, 2019
- Last updated
- May 24, 2019
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Check-Mail-SMTP
How many websites use Check-Mail-SMTP?
Check-Mail-SMTP 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 #42,197 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Check-Mail-SMTP been downloaded?
1,669 times in total since 2019. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times. See download stats
When was Check-Mail-SMTP last updated?
Version 1.1 came out on May 24, 2019 (7 years ago).
Is Check-Mail-SMTP compatible with the latest WordPress?
Check-Mail-SMTP’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 5.2.30, 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 Check-Mail-SMTP still maintained?
Its last release was 7 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Check-Mail-SMTP have?
No one has reviewed Check-Mail-SMTP on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to Check-Mail-SMTP?
The plugins most like Check-Mail-SMTP, by the tags they share, are Simple SMTP by Maileroo (800+), WP Mail SMTP SendGrid Edition (600+) and SMTP Mailer (70K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 14 |
| Reported installs | 10+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 1.7K |
| Author | jploftsocial |
| First released | May 24, 2019 |
| Version | 1.1 |
| Requires WP | 4.8 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | May 24, 2019 |
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