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Hectane

v0.1.6

by Nathan Osman · updated 10 years ago

Deliver all WordPress emails via Hectane.

Rank
#45,207
No change yet
Active installs (est.)
≈ 13
10+ reported · High
Total downloads
2K
2,026 all-time
Rating
–
0 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +0% (30d)·Toward 20+ · ETA unknown

Hectane at a glance

Hectane is a WordPress plugin by Nathan Osman with 10+ active installs, the #45,207 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 time, about the same as the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 0.1.6 came out on Jul 19, 2016, more than 10 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.5.33. Among the 231 plugins tagged “mail”, it ranks #144. 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

37 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Downloads over time: 29 days across 1 series.024Oct 9Oct 14Oct 18Oct 23Oct 28Nov 1Nov 6
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DateHectane
Nov 6, 20262
Nov 5, 20260
Nov 4, 20263
Nov 3, 20263
Nov 2, 20263
Nov 1, 20261
Oct 31, 20261
Oct 30, 20260
Oct 29, 20260
Oct 28, 20261
Oct 27, 20261
Oct 26, 20261
Oct 25, 20261
Oct 24, 20261
Oct 23, 20261
Oct 22, 20261
Oct 21, 20260
Oct 20, 20261
Oct 19, 20265
Oct 18, 20261
Oct 17, 20262
Oct 16, 20260
Oct 15, 20261
Oct 14, 20261
Oct 13, 20262
Oct 12, 20261
Oct 11, 20260
Oct 10, 20262
Oct 9, 20261

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 13 · +8.3% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.121314Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 8
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 202613
Nov 7, 202614
Nov 5, 202614
Nov 4, 202612
Nov 3, 202613
Nov 2, 202613
Nov 1, 202613
Oct 31, 202613
Oct 30, 202614
Oct 29, 202614
Oct 28, 202614
Oct 27, 202612

Rank over time

#45,207 · up 2,169 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 10 days across 1 series.#40K#45KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 8
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026#45,207
Nov 5, 2026#38,511
Nov 4, 2026#47,571
Nov 3, 2026#42,952
Nov 2, 2026#43,295
Oct 31, 2026#44,157
Oct 30, 2026#41,515
Oct 29, 2026#39,285
Oct 28, 2026#40,057
Oct 27, 2026#47,376

Growth %

Average +0.67% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 11 days across 1 series.-10%0%10%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 4Nov 8
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DateGrowth
Nov 8, 2026-7.14%
Nov 7, 20260.00%
Nov 5, 2026+16.67%
Nov 4, 2026-7.69%
Nov 3, 20260.00%
Nov 2, 20260.00%
Nov 1, 20260.00%
Oct 31, 2026-7.14%
Oct 30, 20260.00%
Oct 29, 20260.00%
Oct 28, 2026+16.67%

Active installs band

10+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 13 days across 1 series.91011Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 202610+
Nov 7, 202610+
Nov 6, 202610+
Nov 5, 202610+
Nov 4, 202610+
Nov 3, 202610+
Nov 2, 202610+
Nov 1, 202610+
Oct 31, 202610+
Oct 30, 202610+
Oct 29, 202610+
Oct 28, 202610+
Oct 27, 202610+

Search rankings

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Change log

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Versions in use

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

  • v0.1100%

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
0.1.6
Requires WordPress
3.0.1
Tested up to
4.5.33
Requires PHP
–
First released
Oct 9, 2015
Last updated
Jul 19, 2016
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Hectane

How many websites use Hectane?

Hectane is active on 10+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #45,207 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Hectane been downloaded?

2,026 times in total since 2015. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 times. See download stats

When was Hectane last updated?

Version 0.1.6 came out on Jul 19, 2016 (10 years ago).

Is Hectane compatible with the latest WordPress?

Hectane’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 4.5.33, 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 Hectane still maintained?

Its last release was 10 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does Hectane have?

No one has reviewed Hectane on WordPress.org yet.

What are the best alternatives to Hectane?

The plugins most like Hectane, by the tags they share, are Kadence WooCommerce Email Designer (90K+), WP Mail SMTP by WPForms (4M+) and Easy WP SMTP (500K+). Compare all alternatives

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Hectane
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Estimated installs≈ 13
Reported installs10+
Rating–
Reviews0
Total downloads2K
AuthorNathan Osman
First releasedOct 9, 2015
Version0.1.6
Requires WP3.0.1
Requires PHP–
Last updatedJul 19, 2016

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