hq-mail
v1.0.1by hq-web · updated 6 months ago
Configure WordPress email sending with PHP mail or SMTP, sender settings, and test email logging.
- Rank
- #55,246
- Up4,044 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 6
- Fewer than 10 reported · High
- Total downloads
- 335
- 335 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
hq-mail at a glance
hq-mail is a WordPress plugin by hq-web with fewer than 10 active installs, the #55,246 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.0.1 came out on Apr 15, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 6.9.11. Among the 74 plugins tagged “wp_mail”, it ranks #49. It was first released in 2026.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 27, 2026, 13 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats22 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | hq-mail |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 11 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 0 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 6 · -25.0% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 6 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 5 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 3 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 3 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 4 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 4 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 8 |
Rank over time
#55,246 · down 1,412 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #55,246 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #59,290 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #72,060 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #69,659 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #64,538 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #62,602 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #50,718 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #64,026 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #71,654 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #71,335 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #53,834 |
Growth %
Average -2.19% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | +20.00% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | +150.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -16.67% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | -25.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | -42.86% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | +75.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | +100.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | -66.67% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -25.00% |
Active installs band
Fewer than 10 on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Tested up to 6.9.10 → 6.9.11
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.0.1
- Requires WordPress
- 6.8
- Tested up to
- 6.9.11
- Requires PHP
- 7.4
- First released
- Apr 15, 2026
- Last updated
- Apr 15, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about hq-mail
How many websites use hq-mail?
hq-mail is active on fewer than 10 WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. That makes it the #55,246 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has hq-mail been downloaded?
335 times in total since 2026.
When was hq-mail last updated?
Version 1.0.1 came out on Apr 15, 2026 (6 months ago).
Is hq-mail compatible with the latest WordPress?
hq-mail’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 6.9.11, 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 hq-mail still maintained?
Its last release was 6 months ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does hq-mail have?
No one has reviewed hq-mail on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to hq-mail?
The plugins most like hq-mail, by the tags they share, are SMTP Mailer (70K+), SMTP2GO for WordPress (40K+) and Zoho Mail for WordPress (20K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 6 |
| Reported installs | Fewer than 10 |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 335 |
| Author | hq-web |
| First released | Apr 15, 2026 |
| Version | 1.0.1 |
| Requires WP | 6.8 |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 |
| Last updated | Apr 15, 2026 |
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