Imitate Email
v1.0.0by markimitate · updated 3 years ago
Easily test emails in WordPress using an embedded email viewer and sandbox mail server. No more accidentally spamming real people - easily view and te …
- Rank
- #67,854
- No change yet
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 3
- Fewer than 10 reported · High
- Total downloads
- 897
- 897 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Imitate Email at a glance
Imitate Email is a WordPress plugin by markimitate with fewer than 10 active installs, the #67,854 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.0.0 came out on Oct 2, 2023, more than 3 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 6.2.15. Among the 3 plugins tagged “email test”, it ranks #3. It was first released in 2023.
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 | Imitate Email |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 11 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 0 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 3 · -40.0% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 3 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 3 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 5 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 5 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 3 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 5 |
Rank over time
#67,854 · down 2,569 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #67,854 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #70,076 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #61,299 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #70,027 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #67,380 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #54,737 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #71,655 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #65,285 |
Growth %
Average -3.85% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | +50.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -30.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +150.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | -33.33% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | -50.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | +200.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -60.00% |
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 6.2.14 → 6.2.15
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.0.0
- Requires WordPress
- 3.0.1
- Tested up to
- 6.2.15
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Oct 2, 2023
- Last updated
- Oct 2, 2023
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Imitate Email
How many websites use Imitate Email?
Imitate Email is active on fewer than 10 WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. That makes it the #67,854 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Imitate Email been downloaded?
897 times in total since 2023.
When was Imitate Email last updated?
Version 1.0.0 came out on Oct 2, 2023 (3 years ago).
Is Imitate Email compatible with the latest WordPress?
Imitate Email’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 6.2.15, 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 Imitate Email still maintained?
Its last release was 3 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Imitate Email have?
No one has reviewed Imitate Email on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to Imitate Email?
The plugins most like Imitate Email, by the tags they share, are WP Mail SMTP by WPForms (4M+), Easy WP SMTP (500K+) and SureMail (200K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 3 |
| Reported installs | Fewer than 10 |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 897 |
| Author | markimitate |
| First released | Oct 2, 2023 |
| Version | 1.0.0 |
| Requires WP | 3.0.1 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Oct 2, 2023 |
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