HTML Emails
v1.0by Mohammad Jangda · updated 16 years ago
Converts the default plain text email notifications into fully customizable, sweet-lookin' HTML emails.
- Rank
- #28,078
- Up173 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 22
- 20+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 8K
- 8,010 all-time
- Rating
- 1.0/5
- 1 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
HTML Emails at a glance
HTML Emails is a WordPress plugin by Mohammad Jangda with 20+ active installs, the #28,078 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times, 33% more than the month before. It’s rated 1.0 out of 5 from 1 review. Version 1.0 came out on May 5, 2010, more than 16 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 3.0.5. Among the 3 plugins tagged “html emails”, it ranks #2. It was first released in 2010.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats49 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | HTML Emails |
|---|---|
| Nov 7, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 4 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 4 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 1 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 22 · -4.3% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 22 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 22 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 22 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 22 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 22 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 22 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 22 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 22 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 22 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 22 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 22 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 23 |
Rank over time
#28,078 · down 131 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 7, 2026 | #28,078 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #28,251 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #28,240 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #28,099 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #27,964 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #28,141 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #28,182 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #27,947 |
Growth %
Average -0.37% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -4.35% |
Active installs band
20+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 20+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 20+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 20+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 20+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 20+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 20+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.orgNo changes yet. When this plugin's name, short description, tags, “Tested up to” or version change, they show here with what happened to its rank next.
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
- Requires WordPress
- 2.9
- Tested up to
- 3.0.5
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Apr 6, 2010
- Last updated
- May 5, 2010
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about HTML Emails
How many websites use HTML Emails?
HTML Emails is active on 20+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #28,078 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has HTML Emails been downloaded?
8,010 times in total since 2010. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times. See download stats
When was HTML Emails last updated?
Version 1.0 came out on May 5, 2010 (16 years ago).
Is HTML Emails compatible with the latest WordPress?
HTML Emails’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 3.0.5, 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 HTML Emails still maintained?
Its last release was 16 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does HTML Emails have?
1.0 out of 5 from 1 review on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to HTML Emails?
The plugins most like HTML Emails, by the tags they share, are Manage Notification E-mails (100K+), Customize WordPress Emails and Alerts (30K+) and Disable auto-update Email Notifications (30K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview 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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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 22 |
| Reported installs | 20+ |
| Rating | 1.0 |
| Reviews | 1 |
| Total downloads | 8K |
| Author | Mohammad Jangda |
| First released | Apr 6, 2010 |
| Version | 1.0 |
| Requires WP | 2.9 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | May 5, 2010 |
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