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HW Override Default Sender

v1.0

by Håkan Wennerberg · updated 11 years ago

Overrides WordPress default e-mail sender information (WordPress ) with information you provided.

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Rank
#43,810
Up4,571 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 13
10+ reported · High
Total downloads
1.7K
1,676 all-time
Rating
–
0 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +0% (30d)·Toward 20+ · ETA unknown

HW Override Default Sender at a glance

HW Override Default Sender is a WordPress plugin by Håkan Wennerberg with 10+ active installs, the #43,810 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 1.0 came out on Feb 4, 2015, more than 11 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.1.42. Among the 4 plugins tagged “from”, it ranks #3. It was first released in 2014.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 11, 2026, 30 days.

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Downloads over time

Download stats

23 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
HW Override Default Sender Compare series
Downloads over time: 19 days across 1 series.0123Oct 11Oct 14Oct 17Oct 20Oct 23Oct 26Oct 29
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DateHW Override Default Sender
Oct 29, 20260
Oct 28, 20261
Oct 27, 20261
Oct 26, 20261
Oct 25, 20262
Oct 24, 20262
Oct 23, 20260
Oct 22, 20261
Oct 21, 20260
Oct 20, 20261
Oct 19, 20263
Oct 18, 20262
Oct 17, 20262
Oct 16, 20260
Oct 15, 20262
Oct 14, 20260
Oct 13, 20262
Oct 12, 20261
Oct 11, 20262

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 13 · 0.0% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 13 days across 1 series.12131415Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 9, 202613
Nov 8, 202613
Nov 7, 202613
Nov 5, 202614
Nov 4, 202613
Nov 3, 202613
Nov 2, 202613
Nov 1, 202614
Oct 31, 202613
Oct 30, 202613
Oct 29, 202615
Oct 28, 202612
Oct 27, 202613

Rank over time

#43,810 · up 1,748 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 9 days across 1 series.#40K#45KOct 27Oct 29Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 7
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 7, 2026#43,810
Nov 6, 2026#48,381
Nov 5, 2026#39,933
Nov 3, 2026#43,653
Nov 2, 2026#43,626
Nov 1, 2026#40,106
Oct 30, 2026#43,058
Oct 29, 2026#37,504
Oct 27, 2026#45,558

Growth %

Average 0.00% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 12 days across 1 series.-20%0%20%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateGrowth
Nov 9, 20260.00%
Nov 8, 20260.00%
Nov 7, 2026-3.57%
Nov 5, 2026+7.69%
Nov 4, 20260.00%
Nov 3, 20260.00%
Nov 2, 2026-7.14%
Nov 1, 2026+7.69%
Oct 31, 20260.00%
Oct 30, 2026-13.33%
Oct 29, 2026+25.00%
Oct 28, 2026-7.69%

Active installs band

10+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 14 days across 1 series.91011Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 202610+
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+

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Change log

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Versions in use

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

  • v1.0100%

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.0
Requires WordPress
3.0
Tested up to
4.1.42
Requires PHP
–
First released
Mar 18, 2014
Last updated
Feb 4, 2015
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about HW Override Default Sender

How many websites use HW Override Default Sender?

HW Override Default Sender 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 #43,810 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has HW Override Default Sender been downloaded?

1,676 times in total since 2014. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 times. See download stats

When was HW Override Default Sender last updated?

Version 1.0 came out on Feb 4, 2015 (11 years ago).

Is HW Override Default Sender compatible with the latest WordPress?

HW Override Default Sender’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 4.1.42, 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 HW Override Default Sender still maintained?

Its last release was 11 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does HW Override Default Sender have?

No one has reviewed HW Override Default Sender on WordPress.org yet.

What are the best alternatives to HW Override Default Sender?

The plugins most like HW Override Default Sender, by the tags they share, are Golala Email Sender (20+), Viable True Email Sender (fewer than 10) and wp_mail return-path (4K+). Compare all alternatives

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HW Override Default Sender
Estimated installs≈ 13
Reported installs10+
Rating–
Reviews0
Total downloads1.7K
AuthorHåkan Wennerberg
First releasedMar 18, 2014
Version1.0
Requires WP3.0
Requires PHP–
Last updatedFeb 4, 2015

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