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Fix Email Return-Path

v1.0.5

by mishalpatel · updated 6 years ago

Simple plugin that sets the PHPMailer->Sender variable so that the return-path is correctly set when using wp_mail.

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Rank
#13,013
Down2 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 169
100+ reported · High
Total downloads
2.6K
2,565 all-time
Rating
1.0/5
1 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Declining·Downloads -33.3% (30d)·Toward 90+ · ETA ~43d

Fix Email Return-Path at a glance

Fix Email Return-Path is a WordPress plugin by mishalpatel with 100+ active installs, the #13,013 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times, 33% fewer than the month before. It’s rated 1.0 out of 5 from 1 review. Version 1.0.5 came out on Sep 3, 2020, more than 6 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 5.5.24. Among the 2 plugins tagged “return-path”, it ranks #2. It was first released in 2017.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.

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Downloads over time

Download stats

49 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Fix Email Return-Path Compare series
Downloads over time: 20 days across 1 series.24Oct 9Oct 12Oct 15Oct 19Oct 22Oct 25Oct 28
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DateFix Email Return-Path
Oct 28, 20262
Oct 27, 20263
Oct 26, 20264
Oct 25, 20264
Oct 24, 20263
Oct 23, 20261
Oct 22, 20262
Oct 21, 20261
Oct 20, 20262
Oct 19, 20262
Oct 18, 20262
Oct 17, 20263
Oct 16, 20262
Oct 15, 20261
Oct 14, 20265
Oct 13, 20262
Oct 12, 20261
Oct 11, 20261
Oct 10, 20265
Oct 9, 20263

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 169 · -20.3% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.180200Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 5.5.24
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 2026169
Nov 7, 2026169
Nov 5, 2026169
Nov 4, 2026168
Nov 3, 2026168
Nov 2, 2026168
Nov 1, 2026168
Oct 31, 2026169
Oct 30, 2026169
Oct 29, 2026212
Oct 28, 2026212
Oct 27, 2026212

Rank over time

#13,013 · up 1 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 10 days across 1 series.#13K#13K#13KOct 27Oct 31Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 5.5.24
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026#13,013
Nov 7, 2026#13,011
Nov 6, 2026#13,024
Nov 5, 2026#13,028
Nov 4, 2026#13,029
Nov 1, 2026#13,036
Oct 31, 2026#13,010
Oct 30, 2026#13,008
Oct 28, 2026#13,012
Oct 27, 2026#13,014

Growth %

Average -1.87% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 11 days across 1 series.-20%0%20%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 4Nov 8
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DateGrowth
Nov 8, 20260.00%
Nov 7, 20260.00%
Nov 5, 2026+0.59%
Nov 4, 20260.00%
Nov 3, 20260.00%
Nov 2, 20260.00%
Nov 1, 2026-0.59%
Oct 31, 20260.00%
Oct 30, 2026-20.28%
Oct 29, 20260.00%
Oct 28, 20260.00%

Active installs band

100+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 13 days across 1 series.100150200Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 5.5.24
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026100+
Nov 7, 2026100+
Nov 6, 2026100+
Nov 5, 2026100+
Nov 4, 2026100+
Nov 3, 2026100+
Nov 2, 2026100+
Nov 1, 2026100+
Oct 31, 2026100+
Oct 30, 2026100+
Oct 29, 2026200+
Oct 28, 2026200+
Oct 27, 2026200+

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Rank #13012 → #13028Installs 200+ → 100+
    • Tested up to 5.5.23 → 5.5.24

Versions in use

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

  • v1.0100%

Rating trend

1.0★★★★★1 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.0.5
Requires WordPress
3.0.1
Tested up to
5.5.24
Requires PHP
–
First released
Apr 10, 2017
Last updated
Sep 3, 2020
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Fix Email Return-Path

How many websites use Fix Email Return-Path?

Fix Email Return-Path 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 #13,013 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Fix Email Return-Path been downloaded?

2,565 times in total since 2017. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times. See download stats

When was Fix Email Return-Path last updated?

Version 1.0.5 came out on Sep 3, 2020 (6 years ago).

Is Fix Email Return-Path compatible with the latest WordPress?

Fix Email Return-Path’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 5.5.24, 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 Fix Email Return-Path still maintained?

Its last release was 6 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does Fix Email Return-Path have?

1.0 out of 5 from 1 review on WordPress.org.

What are the best alternatives to Fix Email Return-Path?

The plugins most like Fix Email Return-Path, by the tags they share, are wp_mail return-path (4K+), Send From (500+) and Email Deliverability (200K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

1.0

★★★★★

1 reviews

  • 5 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 1 stars: 1 reviews, 100%
Positive
0%4–5★
Mixed
0%3★
Critical
100%1–2★
  • About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 1.1.

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Fix Email Return-Path
Estimated installs≈ 169
Reported installs100+
Rating1.0
Reviews1
Total downloads2.6K
Authormishalpatel
First releasedApr 10, 2017
Version1.0.5
Requires WP3.0.1
Requires PHP–
Last updatedSep 3, 2020

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