Mail Queue
v1.6.2by WDM · updated 1 month ago
Gain full control over your WordPress emails. Queue outgoing emails and get alerts when your site tries to send unusually high volumes.
- Rank
- #6,691
- Down4 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 1,200
- 1K+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 13.1K
- 13,051 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 8 reviews
- Support resolved
- 100%
- 2 of 2 threads, last 2 months
Mail Queue at a glance
Mail Queue is a WordPress plugin by WDM with 1K+ active installs, the #6,691 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 23 times, 18% more than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 8 reviews. Version 1.6.2 came out on Sep 15, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. It leads the 22 plugins tagged “queue”. It was first released in 2021.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats654 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Mail Queue |
|---|---|
| Nov 7, 2026 | 23 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 21 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 24 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 25 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 25 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 22 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 26 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 21 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 17 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 33 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 24 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 25 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 22 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 34 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 30 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 24 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 25 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 18 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 17 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 25 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 19 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 23 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 30 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 19 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 1,201 · -0.5% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 1,201 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 1,202 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 1,208 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 1,207 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 1,201 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 1,204 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 1,199 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 1,196 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 1,193 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 1,186 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 1,188 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 1,207 |
Rank over time
#6,691 · up 54 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #6,691 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #6,687 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #6,691 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #6,674 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #6,683 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #6,693 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #6,680 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #6,694 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #6,701 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #6,716 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #6,746 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #6,751 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #6,745 |
Growth %
Average -0.04% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | -0.08% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -0.25% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | +0.08% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +0.50% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | -0.25% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | +0.42% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | +0.25% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | +0.25% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | +0.59% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | -0.17% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -1.57% |
Active installs band
1K+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 1K+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #6751 → #6674Downloads -4.2%
- Tested up to 7.1.3 → 7.1.4
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.661%
- v1.430%
- v1.57.6%
- v1.31.3%
Rating trend
5.0★★★★★8 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.6.2
- Requires WordPress
- 5.9
- Tested up to
- 7.1.4
- Requires PHP
- 7.4
- First released
- Dec 29, 2021
- Last updated
- Sep 15, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Mail Queue
How many websites use Mail Queue?
Mail Queue is active on 1K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #6,691 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Mail Queue been downloaded?
13,051 times in total since 2021. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 23 times. See download stats
When was Mail Queue last updated?
Version 1.6.2 came out on Sep 15, 2026 (1 month ago). See every release
Is Mail Queue compatible with the latest WordPress?
Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current version.
Does Mail Queue have known security vulnerabilities?
None that affect the current version. WPVulnerability’s database lists 1 older issue, fixed in earlier versions, so keep Mail Queue up to date. See its security record
Is Mail Queue still maintained?
Yes. Its last release was 1 month ago. Its authors resolved 2 of the 2 support threads opened in the last two months.
What rating does Mail Queue have?
5.0 out of 5 from 8 reviews on WordPress.org. 100% of them give 5 stars.
What are the best alternatives to Mail Queue?
The plugins most like Mail Queue, by the tags they share, are Zoho Mail for WordPress (20K+), WP Mail Log (10K+) and WP Mail Logging (300K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
5.0
★★★★★
8 reviews
- 5 stars: 8 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 | ≈ 1,200 |
| Reported installs | 1K+ |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 8 |
| Total downloads | 13.1K |
| Author | WDM |
| First released | Dec 29, 2021 |
| Version | 1.6.2 |
| Requires WP | 5.9 |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 |
| Last updated | Sep 15, 2026 |
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