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Gmail SMTP

v1.2.3.23

by Noor Alam · updated 7 days ago

Connect to Gmail SMTP server to automatically send email from your WordPress site. Configure wp_mail() to use SMTP with OAuth 2.0 authentication.

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Rank
#1,873
Down3 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 13,000
10K+ reported · Medium
Total downloads
764.5K
764,518 all-time
Rating
4.1/5
103 reviews
Support resolved
0%
0 of 1 threads, last 2 months
Declining·Downloads -6.5% (30d)·Toward 9K+ · ETA ~5mo

Gmail SMTP at a glance

Gmail SMTP is a WordPress plugin by Noor Alam with 10K+ active installs, the #1,873 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 141 times, 7% fewer than the month before. It’s rated 4.1 out of 5 from 103 reviews. Version 1.2.3.23 came out on Nov 1, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. Among the 75 plugins tagged “oauth”, it ranks #2. It was first released in 2015.

Chart time range

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

Showing the last 30 days. Full history comes with any paid plan.See plans

Downloads over time

Download stats

7.4K downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Gmail SMTP Compare series
Downloads over time: 30 days across 1 series.01K2K3KOct 9Oct 14Oct 19Oct 24Oct 28Nov 2Nov 7Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateGmail SMTP
Nov 7, 2026158
Nov 6, 2026191
Nov 5, 2026205
Nov 4, 2026274
Nov 3, 2026331
Nov 2, 20261,029
Nov 1, 20263,028
Oct 31, 202674
Oct 30, 2026108
Oct 29, 2026107
Oct 28, 2026123
Oct 27, 2026107
Oct 26, 2026115
Oct 25, 202692
Oct 24, 202676
Oct 23, 2026172
Oct 22, 2026265
Oct 21, 2026136
Oct 20, 202682
Oct 19, 202695
Oct 18, 202654
Oct 17, 202665
Oct 16, 202678
Oct 15, 202672
Oct 14, 202685
Oct 13, 202655
Oct 12, 202666
Oct 11, 202668
Oct 10, 202649
Oct 9, 202676

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 13,392 · -1.0% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.13.4K13.5K13.5KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 202613,392
Nov 7, 202613,416
Nov 5, 202613,446
Nov 4, 202613,472
Nov 3, 202613,460
Nov 2, 202613,478
Nov 1, 202613,477
Oct 31, 202613,490
Oct 30, 202613,524
Oct 29, 202613,522
Oct 28, 202613,524
Oct 27, 202613,527

Rank over time

#1,873 · down 14 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 14 days across 1 series.#1.9K#1.9K#1.9KOct 16Oct 27Oct 31Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026#1,873
Nov 7, 2026#1,870
Nov 6, 2026#1,870
Nov 5, 2026#1,868
Nov 4, 2026#1,864
Nov 3, 2026#1,862
Nov 2, 2026#1,861
Nov 1, 2026#1,862
Oct 31, 2026#1,861
Oct 30, 2026#1,858
Oct 29, 2026#1,860
Oct 28, 2026#1,862
Oct 27, 2026#1,862
Oct 16, 2026#1,859

Growth %

Average -0.08% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 11 days across 1 series.-0.2%0%0.2%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 4Nov 8
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DateGrowth
Nov 8, 2026-0.18%
Nov 7, 2026-0.11%
Nov 5, 2026-0.19%
Nov 4, 2026+0.09%
Nov 3, 2026-0.13%
Nov 2, 2026+0.01%
Nov 1, 2026-0.10%
Oct 31, 2026-0.25%
Oct 30, 2026+0.01%
Oct 29, 2026-0.01%
Oct 28, 2026-0.02%

Active installs band

10K+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 14 days across 1 series.9.5K10K10.5KOct 16Oct 27Oct 31Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 202610K+
Nov 7, 202610K+
Nov 6, 202610K+
Nov 5, 202610K+
Nov 4, 202610K+
Nov 3, 202610K+
Nov 2, 202610K+
Nov 1, 202610K+
Oct 31, 202610K+
Oct 30, 202610K+
Oct 29, 202610K+
Oct 28, 202610K+
Oct 27, 202610K+
Oct 16, 202610K+

Search rankings

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. So far:Rank #1862 → #1873
    • Released 1.2.3.23 (was 1.2.3.22)
  2. Rank #1862 → #1868Downloads +119.3%
    • Tested up to 7.1.3 → 7.1.4

Versions in use

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

  • v1.291%
  • v1.18.5%
  • v1.00.8%

Rating trend

4.1★★★★★103 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.2.3.23
Requires WordPress
7.0
Tested up to
7.1.4
Requires PHP
8.1
First released
Nov 12, 2015
Last updated
Nov 1, 2026
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Gmail SMTP

How many websites use Gmail SMTP?

Gmail SMTP is active on 10K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #1,873 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Gmail SMTP been downloaded?

764,518 times in total since 2015. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 141 times. See download stats

When was Gmail SMTP last updated?

Version 1.2.3.23 came out on Nov 1, 2026 (1 week ago). See every release

Is Gmail SMTP compatible with the latest WordPress?

Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current version.

Does Gmail SMTP have known security vulnerabilities?

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

Is Gmail SMTP still maintained?

Yes. Its last release was 1 week ago. Its authors resolved 0 of the 1 support threads opened in the last two months.

What rating does Gmail SMTP have?

4.1 out of 5 from 103 reviews on WordPress.org. 76% of them give 5 stars.

What are the best alternatives to Gmail SMTP?

The plugins most like Gmail SMTP, by the tags they share, are WP Mail SMTP by WPForms (4M+), SMTP Mailer (70K+) and Configure SMTP (6K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

4.1

★★★★★

103 reviews

  • 5 stars: 78 reviews, 76%
  • 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 3 stars: 2 reviews, 2%
  • 2 stars: 3 reviews, 3%
  • 1 stars: 20 reviews, 19%
Positive
76%4–5★
Mixed
2%3★
Critical
22%1–2★
  • About 7 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.2.
  • Each new 1★ review takes 3 five-star reviews to balance out.

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Gmail SMTP
Estimated installs≈ 13,000
Reported installs10K+
Rating4.1
Reviews103
Total downloads764.5K
AuthorNoor Alam
First releasedNov 12, 2015
Version1.2.3.23
Requires WP7.0
Requires PHP8.1
Last updatedNov 1, 2026

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