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Mailgun for WordPress

v2.2.3

by Mailgun · updated 1 month ago

Easily send email from your WordPress site through Mailgun using the HTTP API or SMTP.

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Rank
#547
Up2 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 80,000
80K+ reported · Medium
Total downloads
2.9M
2,947,863 all-time
Rating
3.8/5
49 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Declining·Downloads -25.8% (30d)·Toward 70K+ · ETA ~15d

Mailgun for WordPress at a glance

Mailgun for WordPress is a WordPress plugin by Mailgun with 80K+ active installs, the #547 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 949 times, 26% fewer than the month before. It’s rated 3.8 out of 5 from 49 reviews. Version 2.2.3 came out on Sep 25, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. It leads the 45 plugins tagged “http”. It was first released in 2012.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.

Showing the last 30 days. Full history comes with any paid plan.See plans

Downloads over time

Download stats

24.9K downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Mailgun for WordPress Compare series
Downloads over time: 30 days across 1 series.5001K1.5KOct 9Oct 14Oct 19Oct 24Oct 28Nov 2Nov 7Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateMailgun for WordPress
Nov 7, 2026243
Nov 6, 2026639
Nov 5, 20261,030
Nov 4, 2026867
Nov 3, 20261,038
Nov 2, 20261,138
Nov 1, 2026279
Oct 31, 2026249
Oct 30, 2026868
Oct 29, 20261,233
Oct 28, 20261,087
Oct 27, 20261,075
Oct 26, 20261,221
Oct 25, 2026299
Oct 24, 2026261
Oct 23, 2026902
Oct 22, 20261,784
Oct 21, 20261,526
Oct 20, 20261,099
Oct 19, 20261,119
Oct 18, 2026215
Oct 17, 2026215
Oct 16, 2026750
Oct 15, 20261,027
Oct 14, 20261,154
Oct 13, 20261,076
Oct 12, 2026996
Oct 11, 2026282
Oct 10, 2026245
Oct 9, 2026993

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 80,382 · -1.9% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.78K80K82KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 202680,382
Nov 7, 202677,216
Nov 5, 202682,134
Nov 4, 202682,041
Nov 3, 202681,933
Nov 2, 202681,894
Nov 1, 202681,740
Oct 31, 202681,640
Oct 30, 202681,737
Oct 29, 202681,849
Oct 28, 202681,709
Oct 27, 202681,954

Rank over time

#547 · down 6 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 14 days across 1 series.#545Oct 16Oct 27Oct 31Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026#547
Nov 7, 2026#549
Nov 6, 2026#547
Nov 5, 2026#547
Nov 4, 2026#546
Nov 3, 2026#546
Nov 2, 2026#547
Nov 1, 2026#547
Oct 31, 2026#547
Oct 30, 2026#547
Oct 29, 2026#546
Oct 28, 2026#546
Oct 27, 2026#546
Oct 16, 2026#541

Growth %

Average -0.16% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 11 days across 1 series.0%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 4Nov 8
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DateGrowth
Nov 8, 2026+4.10%
Nov 7, 2026-2.99%
Nov 5, 2026+0.11%
Nov 4, 2026+0.13%
Nov 3, 2026+0.05%
Nov 2, 2026+0.19%
Nov 1, 2026+0.12%
Oct 31, 2026-0.12%
Oct 30, 2026-0.14%
Oct 29, 2026+0.17%
Oct 28, 2026-0.30%

Active installs band

80K+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 14 days across 1 series.70K75K80KOct 16Oct 27Oct 31Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 202680K+
Nov 7, 202670K+
Nov 6, 202670K+
Nov 5, 202680K+
Nov 4, 202680K+
Nov 3, 202680K+
Nov 2, 202680K+
Nov 1, 202680K+
Oct 31, 202680K+
Oct 30, 202680K+
Oct 29, 202680K+
Oct 28, 202680K+
Oct 27, 202680K+
Oct 16, 202680K+

Search rankings

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Rank #546 → #547Downloads -17.5%
    • Tested up to 7.1.3 → 7.1.4

Versions in use

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

  • v2.277%
  • v2.113%
  • Other10%

Rating trend

3.8★★★★★49 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
2.2.3
Requires WordPress
5.6
Tested up to
7.1.4
Requires PHP
7.4
First released
Nov 21, 2012
Last updated
Sep 25, 2026
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Mailgun for WordPress

How many websites use Mailgun for WordPress?

Mailgun for WordPress is active on 80K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #547 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Mailgun for WordPress been downloaded?

2,947,863 times in total since 2012. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 949 times. See download stats

When was Mailgun for WordPress last updated?

Version 2.2.3 came out on Sep 25, 2026 (1 month ago). See every release

Is Mailgun for WordPress compatible with the latest WordPress?

Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current version.

Does Mailgun for WordPress have known security vulnerabilities?

None that affect the current version. WPVulnerability’s database lists 2 older issues, fixed in earlier versions, so keep Mailgun for WordPress up to date. See its security record

Is Mailgun for WordPress still maintained?

Yes. Its last release was 1 month ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does Mailgun for WordPress have?

3.8 out of 5 from 49 reviews on WordPress.org. 59% of them give 5 stars.

What are the best alternatives to Mailgun for WordPress?

The plugins most like Mailgun for WordPress, by the tags they share, are SMTP Mailer (70K+), Gmail SMTP (10K+) and Simple SMTP (2K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

3.8

★★★★★

49 reviews

  • 5 stars: 29 reviews, 59%
  • 4 stars: 4 reviews, 8%
  • 3 stars: 2 reviews, 4%
  • 2 stars: 4 reviews, 8%
  • 1 stars: 10 reviews, 20%
Positive
67%4–5★
Mixed
4%3★
Critical
29%1–2★
  • About 4 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 3.9.
  • Each new 1★ review takes 2 five-star reviews to balance out.

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Mailgun for WordPress
Estimated installs≈ 80,000
Reported installs80K+
Rating3.8
Reviews49
Total downloads2.9M
AuthorMailgun
First releasedNov 21, 2012
Version2.2.3
Requires WP5.6
Requires PHP7.4
Last updatedSep 25, 2026

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