Config Email SMTP
v0.6.0by Nikos Roussos Β· updated 5 months ago
A simple Wordpress plugin to configure email SMTP preferences using wp-config variables.
- Rank
- #29,679
- No change yet
- Active installs (est.)
- β 17
- 10+ reported Β· High
- Total downloads
- 1.6K
- 1,620 all-time
- Rating
- β
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- β
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Config Email SMTP at a glance
Config Email SMTP is a WordPress plugin by Nikos Roussos with 10+ active installs, the #29,679 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. It has no reviews yet. Version 0.6.0 came out on Jun 4, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.0.8. Among the 349 plugins tagged βsmtpβ, it ranks #121. It was first released in 2023.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 27, 2026, 13 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats33 downloads Β· the last 30 days
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| Date | Config Email SMTP |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 11 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 11 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 11 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
β 17 Β· 0.0% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 17 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 17 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 17 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 17 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 17 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 17 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 17 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 17 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 17 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 17 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 17 |
Rank over time
#29,679 Β· down 323 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 7, 2026 | #29,679 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #29,560 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #29,610 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #29,355 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #29,307 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #29,326 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #29,366 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #29,356 |
Growth %
Average 0.00% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| 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 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 #29356 β #29560
- Tested up to 7.0.7 β 7.0.8
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v0.6100%
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 0.6.0
- Requires WordPress
- 5.0
- Tested up to
- 7.0.8
- Requires PHP
- β
- First released
- Sep 3, 2023
- Last updated
- Jun 4, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- β¦
Questions about Config Email SMTP
How many websites use Config Email SMTP?
Config Email 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 #29,679 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Config Email SMTP been downloaded?
1,620 times in total since 2023.
When was Config Email SMTP last updated?
Version 0.6.0 came out on Jun 4, 2026 (5 months ago).
Is Config Email SMTP compatible with the latest WordPress?
Itβs 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.
Is Config Email SMTP still maintained?
Yes. Its last release was 5 months ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Config Email SMTP have?
No one has reviewed Config Email SMTP on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to Config Email SMTP?
The plugins most like Config Email SMTP, by the tags they share, are WP Mail SMTP by WPForms (4M+), Easy WP SMTP (500K+) and SureMail (200K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | β 17 |
| Reported installs | 10+ |
| Rating | β |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 1.6K |
| Author | Nikos Roussos |
| First released | Sep 3, 2023 |
| Version | 0.6.0 |
| Requires WP | 5.0 |
| Requires PHP | β |
| Last updated | Jun 4, 2026 |
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