Emailchef
v3.6.1by hanicker · updated 11 days ago
Emailchef: the easiest way to create great newsletters. Sync form submissions automatically from Elementor, Contact Form 7, FSCF, and Jetpack.
- Rank
- #16,200
- Up48 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 123
- 100+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 9.6K
- 9,646 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 4 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Emailchef at a glance
Emailchef is a WordPress plugin by hanicker with 100+ active installs, the #16,200 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 18 times, 63% more than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 4 reviews. Version 3.6.1 came out on Oct 28, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. It leads the 3 plugins tagged “emailchef”. It was first released in 2016.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats451 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Emailchef |
|---|---|
| Nov 6, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 17 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 17 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 19 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 20 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 22 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 21 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 19 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 69 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 44 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 13 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 123 · -4.7% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 123 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 122 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 123 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 123 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 123 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 124 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 123 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 127 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 127 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 127 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 126 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 129 |
Rank over time
#16,200 · down 263 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #16,200 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #16,248 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #16,250 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #16,192 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #16,190 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #16,182 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #16,157 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #16,183 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #16,025 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #16,025 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #16,011 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #15,944 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #15,937 |
Growth %
Average -0.40% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | +0.82% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -0.41% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | -0.81% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | +0.81% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | -3.15% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | +0.79% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -2.33% |
Active installs band
100+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 100+ |
Search rankings
Where it appears in WordPress.org search for the searches you track, checked every day.
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #15944 → #16192Downloads +100%
- Tested up to 7.0.7 → 7.1.4
- Released 3.6.1 (was 3.6.0)
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v3.675%
- v3.525%
Rating trend
5.0★★★★★4 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 3.6.1
- Requires WordPress
- 5.0
- Tested up to
- 7.1.4
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- May 8, 2016
- Last updated
- Oct 28, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Emailchef
How many websites use Emailchef?
Emailchef is active on 100+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #16,200 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Emailchef been downloaded?
9,646 times in total since 2016. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 18 times. See download stats
When was Emailchef last updated?
Version 3.6.1 came out on Oct 28, 2026 (1 week ago).
Is Emailchef compatible with the latest WordPress?
Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current version.
Is Emailchef still maintained?
Yes. Its last release was 1 week ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Emailchef have?
5.0 out of 5 from 4 reviews on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to Emailchef?
The plugins most like Emailchef, by the tags they share, are Newsletters, Email Marketing, SMS and Popups by Omnisend (100K+), MailerLite (100K+) and Mailchimp List Subscribe Form (60K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
5.0
★★★★★
4 reviews
- 5 stars: 4 reviews, 100%
- 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 1 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- Positive
- 100%4–5★
- Mixed
- 0%3★
- Critical
- 0%1–2★
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 123 |
| Reported installs | 100+ |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 4 |
| Total downloads | 9.6K |
| Author | hanicker |
| First released | May 8, 2016 |
| Version | 3.6.1 |
| Requires WP | 5.0 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Oct 28, 2026 |
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