Mail Control – Email Customizer, SMTP Deliverability, logging, open and click Tracking
v0.3.9by Rahal Aboulfeth · updated 1 year ago
Design and customize email templates, control your SMTP email deliverability, track your emails clicks and openings, and send them as background task.
- Rank
- #19,584
- Down16 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 64
- 60+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 2.9K
- 2,907 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 4 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Mail Control at a glance
Mail Control is a WordPress plugin by Rahal Aboulfeth with 60+ active installs, the #19,584 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 4 times, 33% more than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 4 reviews. Version 0.3.9 came out on Mar 22, 2025, more than a year ago. It is tested up to WordPress 6.7.11. It leads the 7 plugins tagged “email deliverability”. It was first released in 2022.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats148 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Mail Control |
|---|---|
| Nov 7, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 4 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 7 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 4 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 10 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 4 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 64 · 0.0% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 64 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 64 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 64 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 64 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 64 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 64 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 64 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 64 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 64 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 64 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 64 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 64 |
Rank over time
#19,584 · up 53 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #19,584 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #19,568 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #19,602 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #19,578 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #19,584 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #19,600 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #19,567 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #19,538 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #19,612 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #19,575 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #19,558 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #19,590 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #19,637 |
Growth %
Average 0.00% 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 | 0.00% |
Active installs band
60+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 60+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 60+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 60+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 60+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 60+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 60+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 60+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 60+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 60+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 60+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 60+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 60+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 60+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #19590 → #19578Downloads +66.7%
- Tested up to 6.7.10 → 6.7.11
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v0.3100%
Rating trend
5.0★★★★★4 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 0.3.9
- Requires WordPress
- 5.0
- Tested up to
- 6.7.11
- Requires PHP
- 7.4
- First released
- Nov 23, 2022
- Last updated
- Mar 22, 2025
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Mail Control
How many websites use Mail Control?
Mail Control is active on 60+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #19,584 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Mail Control been downloaded?
2,907 times in total since 2022. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 4 times. See download stats
When was Mail Control last updated?
Version 0.3.9 came out on Mar 22, 2025 (1 year ago).
Is Mail Control compatible with the latest WordPress?
Mail Control’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 6.7.11, 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 Mail Control still maintained?
Its last release was 1 year ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Mail Control have?
5.0 out of 5 from 4 reviews on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to Mail Control?
The plugins most like Mail Control, by the tags they share, are WP Mail Logging (300K+), Email Deliverability (200K+) and Check & Log Email (90K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
5.0
★★★★★
4 reviews
- 5 stars: 4 reviews, 100%
- 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 1 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- Positive
- 100%4–5★
- Mixed
- 0%3★
- Critical
- 0%1–2★
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 64 |
| Reported installs | 60+ |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 4 |
| Total downloads | 2.9K |
| Author | Rahal Aboulfeth |
| First released | Nov 23, 2022 |
| Version | 0.3.9 |
| Requires WP | 5.0 |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 |
| Last updated | Mar 22, 2025 |
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