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Configure SMTP

v3.5

by Scott Reilly · updated 2 years ago

Configure SMTP mailing in WordPress, including support for sending email via SSL/TLS (such as Gmail).

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Rank
#2,891
Down2 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 6,190
6K+ reported · High
Total downloads
373.7K
373,724 all-time
Rating
4.9/5
45 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +27.3% (30d)·Toward 7K+ · ETA ~15d

Configure SMTP at a glance

Configure SMTP is a WordPress plugin by Scott Reilly with 6K+ active installs, the #2,891 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 34 times, 27% more than the month before. It’s rated 4.9 out of 5 from 45 reviews. Version 3.5 came out on Jul 22, 2024, more than 2 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 6.5.14. Among the 25 plugins tagged “coffee2code”, it ranks #2. It was first released in 2009.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.

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Downloads over time

Download stats

871 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Configure SMTP Compare series
Downloads over time: 30 days across 1 series.204060Oct 10Oct 15Oct 20Oct 25Oct 29Nov 3Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.5.14
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DateConfigure SMTP
Nov 8, 202621
Nov 7, 202636
Nov 6, 202630
Nov 5, 202630
Nov 4, 202629
Nov 3, 202642
Nov 2, 202636
Nov 1, 202632
Oct 31, 202620
Oct 30, 202622
Oct 29, 202636
Oct 28, 202643
Oct 27, 202639
Oct 26, 202636
Oct 25, 202627
Oct 24, 202620
Oct 23, 202648
Oct 22, 202657
Oct 21, 202634
Oct 20, 202622
Oct 19, 202631
Oct 18, 202615
Oct 17, 202617
Oct 16, 202623
Oct 15, 202622
Oct 14, 202623
Oct 13, 202624
Oct 12, 202616
Oct 11, 202617
Oct 10, 202623

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 6,191 · -0.6% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 13 days across 1 series.6.2K6.2KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.5.14
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 9, 20266,191
Nov 8, 20266,201
Nov 7, 20266,211
Nov 5, 20266,219
Nov 4, 20266,220
Nov 3, 20266,208
Nov 2, 20266,220
Nov 1, 20266,219
Oct 31, 20266,223
Oct 30, 20266,222
Oct 29, 20266,224
Oct 28, 20266,224
Oct 27, 20266,231

Rank over time

#2,891 · down 23 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 15 days across 1 series.#2.9K#2.9K#2.9KOct 16Oct 27Nov 1Nov 5Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.5.14
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026#2,891
Nov 8, 2026#2,889
Nov 7, 2026#2,888
Nov 6, 2026#2,884
Nov 5, 2026#2,884
Nov 4, 2026#2,886
Nov 3, 2026#2,885
Nov 2, 2026#2,884
Nov 1, 2026#2,882
Oct 31, 2026#2,881
Oct 30, 2026#2,882
Oct 29, 2026#2,884
Oct 28, 2026#2,892
Oct 27, 2026#2,890
Oct 16, 2026#2,868

Growth %

Average -0.05% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 12 days across 1 series.-0.2%0%0.2%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateGrowth
Nov 9, 2026-0.16%
Nov 8, 2026-0.16%
Nov 7, 2026-0.06%
Nov 5, 2026-0.02%
Nov 4, 2026+0.19%
Nov 3, 2026-0.19%
Nov 2, 2026+0.02%
Nov 1, 2026-0.06%
Oct 31, 2026+0.02%
Oct 30, 2026-0.03%
Oct 29, 20260.00%
Oct 28, 2026-0.11%

Active installs band

6K+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 15 days across 1 series.5.8K6K6.2KOct 16Oct 27Nov 1Nov 5Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.5.14
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 20266K+
Nov 8, 20266K+
Nov 7, 20266K+
Nov 6, 20266K+
Nov 5, 20266K+
Nov 4, 20266K+
Nov 3, 20266K+
Nov 2, 20266K+
Nov 1, 20266K+
Oct 31, 20266K+
Oct 30, 20266K+
Oct 29, 20266K+
Oct 28, 20266K+
Oct 27, 20266K+
Oct 16, 20266K+

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Rank #2892 → #2884Downloads +3.4%
    • Tested up to 6.5.13 → 6.5.14

Versions in use

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

  • v3.156%
  • v3.543%
  • Other0.9%

Rating trend

4.9★★★★★45 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
3.5
Requires WordPress
5.5
Tested up to
6.5.14
Requires PHP
–
First released
Jun 15, 2009
Last updated
Jul 22, 2024
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Configure SMTP

How many websites use Configure SMTP?

Configure SMTP is active on 6K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #2,891 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Configure SMTP been downloaded?

373,724 times in total since 2009. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 34 times. See download stats

When was Configure SMTP last updated?

Version 3.5 came out on Jul 22, 2024 (2 years ago). See every release

Is Configure SMTP compatible with the latest WordPress?

Configure SMTP’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 6.5.14, 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.

Does Configure SMTP have known security vulnerabilities?

None that affect the current version. WPVulnerability’s database lists 1 older issue, fixed in earlier versions, so keep Configure SMTP up to date. See its security record

Is Configure SMTP 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 Configure SMTP have?

4.9 out of 5 from 45 reviews on WordPress.org. 98% of them give 5 stars.

What are the best alternatives to Configure SMTP?

The plugins most like Configure SMTP, by the tags they share, are WP Mail SMTP by WPForms (4M+), Easy WP SMTP (500K+) and SMTP Mailer (70K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

4.9

★★★★★

45 reviews

  • 5 stars: 44 reviews, 98%
  • 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 1 stars: 1 reviews, 2%
Positive
98%4–5★
Mixed
0%3★
Critical
2%1–2★
  • About 36 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 5.0.
  • Each new 1★ review takes 44 five-star reviews to balance out.

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Configure SMTP
Estimated installs≈ 6,190
Reported installs6K+
Rating4.9
Reviews45
Total downloads373.7K
AuthorScott Reilly
First releasedJun 15, 2009
Version3.5
Requires WP5.5
Requires PHP–
Last updatedJul 22, 2024

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