MailBard Newsletters
v0.2.1by mailbard · updated 5 years ago
MailBard is a fork of the plugin MailPoet 2. The MailPoet team has decided to stop supporting MailPoet 2... so here comes MailBard, to pick up right …
- Rank
- #39,627
- Up6,592 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 14
- 10+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 2.2K
- 2,161 all-time
- Rating
- 2.5/5
- 2 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
MailBard Newsletters at a glance
MailBard Newsletters is a WordPress plugin by mailbard with 10+ active installs, the #39,627 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 2.5 out of 5 from 2 reviews. Version 0.2.1 came out on Apr 28, 2021, more than 5 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 5.7.21. Among the 8 plugins tagged “post notification”, it ranks #5. It was first released in 2018.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats57 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | MailBard Newsletters |
|---|---|
| Nov 7, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 3 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 3 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 3 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 2 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 14 · 0.0% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 14 |
Rank over time
#39,627 · up 1,690 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #39,627 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #46,219 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #47,649 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #47,842 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #42,991 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #46,438 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #35,281 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #39,118 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #41,317 |
Growth %
Average 0.00% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | +16.67% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -3.85% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | +8.33% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | -20.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | +7.14% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
Active installs band
10+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 10+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Downloads +0%
- Tested up to 5.7.20 → 5.7.21
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v0.2100%
Rating trend
2.5★★★★★2 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 0.2.1
- Requires WordPress
- 3.5
- Tested up to
- 5.7.21
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- May 6, 2018
- Last updated
- Apr 28, 2021
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about MailBard Newsletters
How many websites use MailBard Newsletters?
MailBard Newsletters 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 #39,627 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has MailBard Newsletters been downloaded?
2,161 times in total since 2018. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times. See download stats
When was MailBard Newsletters last updated?
Version 0.2.1 came out on Apr 28, 2021 (5 years ago).
Is MailBard Newsletters compatible with the latest WordPress?
MailBard Newsletters’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 5.7.21, 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 MailBard Newsletters still maintained?
Its last release was 5 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does MailBard Newsletters have?
2.5 out of 5 from 2 reviews on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to MailBard Newsletters?
The plugins most like MailBard Newsletters, by the tags they share, are MailPoet (500K+), Newsletter (200K+) and Email Subscribers & Newsletters by Icegram Express (50K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
2.5
★★★★★
2 reviews
- 5 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 3 stars: 1 reviews, 50%
- 2 stars: 1 reviews, 50%
- 1 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- Positive
- 0%4–5★
- Mixed
- 50%3★
- Critical
- 50%1–2★
- About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 2.6.
- Each new 1★ review takes 1 five-star review to balance out.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 14 |
| Reported installs | 10+ |
| Rating | 2.5 |
| Reviews | 2 |
| Total downloads | 2.2K |
| Author | mailbard |
| First released | May 6, 2018 |
| Version | 0.2.1 |
| Requires WP | 3.5 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Apr 28, 2021 |
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