Email Log
v2.64by WebFactory · updated 1 month ago
Log and view all outgoing emails from WordPress. Very useful if you have to debug email related problems or have to store sent emails for auditing.
- Rank
- #522
- Up1 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 84,000
- 80K+ reported · Medium
- Total downloads
- 1.2M
- 1,197,806 all-time
- Rating
- 4.2/5
- 43 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Email Log at a glance
Email Log is a WordPress plugin by WebFactory with 80K+ active installs, the #522 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 692 times, 28% more than the month before. It’s rated 4.2 out of 5 from 43 reviews. Version 2.64 came out on Sep 21, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. It leads the 3 plugins tagged “log email”. It was first released in 2009.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats21.7K downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Email Log |
|---|---|
| Nov 7, 2026 | 242 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 568 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 859 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 875 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 714 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 829 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 285 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 296 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 796 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 1,072 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 1,003 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 669 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 657 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 326 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 377 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 992 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 1,495 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 1,244 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 782 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 853 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 320 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 273 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 817 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 883 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 938 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 899 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 1,021 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 319 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 356 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 962 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 84,573 · -0.0% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Approximate, from band changes | Estimated installs |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | – | 84,573 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | – | 84,343 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | – | 84,611 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | – | 84,350 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | – | 84,337 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | – | 84,285 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | – | 84,155 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | – | 84,172 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | – | 84,140 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | – | 84,381 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | – | 84,262 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 84,454 | 84,454 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 84,462 | – |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 84,470 | – |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 84,478 | – |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 84,486 | – |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 84,494 | – |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 84,502 | – |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 84,510 | – |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 84,518 | – |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 84,526 | – |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 84,533 | – |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 84,541 | – |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 84,549 | – |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 84,557 | – |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 84,565 | – |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 84,573 | – |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 84,581 | – |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 84,589 | – |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 84,597 | – |
Rank over time
#522 · up 1 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #522 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #523 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #522 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #523 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #524 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #524 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #525 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #525 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #525 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #526 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #524 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #524 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #524 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | #523 |
Growth %
Average -0.00% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Approximate, from band changes | Growth |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | – | +0.27% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | – | -0.16% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | – | +0.31% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | – | +0.01% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | – | +0.06% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | – | +0.15% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | – | -0.02% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | – | +0.04% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | – | -0.29% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | – | +0.14% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | – | -0.23% |
| Oct 27, 2026 | -0.01% | – |
| Oct 26, 2026 | -0.01% | – |
| Oct 25, 2026 | -0.01% | – |
| Oct 24, 2026 | -0.01% | – |
| Oct 23, 2026 | -0.01% | – |
| Oct 22, 2026 | -0.01% | – |
| Oct 21, 2026 | -0.01% | – |
| Oct 20, 2026 | -0.01% | – |
| Oct 19, 2026 | -0.01% | – |
| Oct 18, 2026 | -0.01% | – |
| Oct 17, 2026 | -0.01% | – |
| Oct 16, 2026 | -0.01% | – |
| Oct 15, 2026 | -0.01% | – |
| Oct 14, 2026 | -0.01% | – |
| Oct 13, 2026 | -0.01% | – |
| Oct 12, 2026 | -0.01% | – |
| Oct 11, 2026 | -0.01% | – |
| Oct 10, 2026 | -0.01% | – |
Active installs band
80K+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 80K+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 80K+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 80K+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 80K+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 80K+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 80K+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 80K+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 80K+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 80K+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 80K+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 80K+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 80K+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 80K+ |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 80K+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #524 → #523Downloads -10.7%
- Tested up to 7.1.3 → 7.1.4
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v2.6455%
- v2.421%
- v2.6213%
- v2.638.1%
- Other3.3%
Rating trend
4.2★★★★★43 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 2.64
- Requires WordPress
- 4.0
- Tested up to
- 7.1.4
- Requires PHP
- 5.6
- First released
- Oct 10, 2009
- Last updated
- Sep 21, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Email Log
How many websites use Email Log?
Email Log is active on 80K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #522 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Email Log been downloaded?
1,197,806 times in total since 2009. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 692 times. See download stats
When was Email Log last updated?
Version 2.64 came out on Sep 21, 2026 (1 month ago). See every release
Is Email Log compatible with the latest WordPress?
Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current version.
Does Email Log have known security vulnerabilities?
None that affect the current version. WPVulnerability’s database lists 7 older issues, fixed in earlier versions, so keep Email Log up to date. See its security record
Is Email Log still maintained?
Yes. Its last release was 1 month ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Email Log have?
4.2 out of 5 from 43 reviews on WordPress.org. 77% of them give 5 stars.
What are the best alternatives to Email Log?
The plugins most like Email Log, by the tags they share, are Check & Log Email (90K+), Solid Mail (60K+) and WP Mail Log (10K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
4.2
★★★★★
43 reviews
- 5 stars: 33 reviews, 77%
- 4 stars: 1 reviews, 2%
- 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 2 stars: 3 reviews, 7%
- 1 stars: 6 reviews, 14%
- Positive
- 79%4–5★
- Mixed
- 0%3★
- Critical
- 21%1–2★
- About 3 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.3.
- Each new 1★ review takes 4 five-star reviews to balance out.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 84,000 |
| Reported installs | 80K+ |
| Rating | 4.2 |
| Reviews | 43 |
| Total downloads | 1.2M |
| Author | WebFactory |
| First released | Oct 10, 2009 |
| Version | 2.64 |
| Requires WP | 4.0 |
| Requires PHP | 5.6 |
| Last updated | Sep 21, 2026 |
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