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mailshogun

v1.0.0

by nickpp · updated 7 years ago

Mailshogun is a very easy way to define domain emails (such as info@mywordpressdomain.com) within the Wordpress dashboard without using external servi …

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Rank
#43,265
Down7,111 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 13
10+ reported · High
Total downloads
1.7K
1,714 all-time
Rating
4.8/5
4 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months

mailshogun at a glance

mailshogun is a WordPress plugin by nickpp with 10+ active installs, the #43,265 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. It’s rated 4.8 out of 5 from 4 reviews. Version 1.0.0 came out on Jul 3, 2019, more than 7 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 5.0.31. Among the 674 plugins tagged “spam”, it ranks #361. It was first released in 2019.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 27, 2026, 13 days.

Downloads over time

Download stats

22 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
mailshogun Compare series
Downloads over time: 13 days across 1 series.0510Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 5.0.31
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Datemailshogun
Nov 9, 20260
Nov 8, 20260
Nov 7, 202611
Nov 6, 20260
Nov 5, 20260
Nov 4, 20260
Nov 3, 20260
Nov 2, 20260
Nov 1, 20260
Oct 31, 20260
Oct 30, 20260
Oct 29, 202611
Oct 28, 20260

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 13 · -7.1% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.12131415Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 5.0.31
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 9, 202613
Nov 8, 202615
Nov 7, 202612
Nov 5, 202613
Nov 4, 202614
Nov 3, 202613
Nov 2, 202614
Nov 1, 202614
Oct 31, 202614
Oct 30, 202612
Oct 29, 202613
Oct 28, 202614

Rank over time

#43,265 · down 3,708 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 11 days across 1 series.#40K#45KOct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 5.0.31
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026#43,265
Nov 8, 2026#36,154
Nov 7, 2026#46,682
Nov 6, 2026#36,825
Nov 5, 2026#44,425
Nov 2, 2026#42,292
Nov 1, 2026#42,152
Oct 31, 2026#39,701
Oct 30, 2026#45,989
Oct 29, 2026#42,170
Oct 28, 2026#39,557

Growth %

Average -0.62% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 11 days across 1 series.-20%0%20%Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateGrowth
Nov 9, 2026-13.33%
Nov 8, 2026+25.00%
Nov 7, 2026-3.85%
Nov 5, 2026-7.14%
Nov 4, 2026+7.69%
Nov 3, 2026-7.14%
Nov 2, 20260.00%
Nov 1, 20260.00%
Oct 31, 2026+16.67%
Oct 30, 2026-7.69%
Oct 29, 2026-7.14%

Active installs band

10+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 14 days across 1 series.91011Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 5.0.31
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 202610+
Nov 8, 202610+
Nov 7, 202610+
Nov 6, 202610+
Nov 5, 202610+
Nov 4, 202610+
Nov 3, 202610+
Nov 2, 202610+
Nov 1, 202610+
Oct 31, 202610+
Oct 30, 202610+
Oct 29, 202610+
Oct 28, 202610+
Oct 27, 202610+

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Rank #39557 → #44425
    • Tested up to 5.0.30 → 5.0.31

Versions in use

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

  • v1.0100%

Rating trend

4.8★★★★★4 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.0.0
Requires WordPress
3.0.1
Tested up to
5.0.31
Requires PHP
–
First released
Feb 26, 2019
Last updated
Jul 3, 2019
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about mailshogun

How many websites use mailshogun?

mailshogun 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 #43,265 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has mailshogun been downloaded?

1,714 times in total since 2019.

When was mailshogun last updated?

Version 1.0.0 came out on Jul 3, 2019 (7 years ago).

Is mailshogun compatible with the latest WordPress?

mailshogun’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 5.0.31, 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 mailshogun still maintained?

Its last release was 7 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does mailshogun have?

4.8 out of 5 from 4 reviews on WordPress.org.

What are the best alternatives to mailshogun?

The plugins most like mailshogun, by the tags they share, are Akismet Anti-spam (5M+), Anti-Spam, Spam FireWall by CleanTalk (200K+) and Cookies for Comments (10K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

4.8

★★★★★

4 reviews

  • 5 stars: 3 reviews, 75%
  • 4 stars: 1 reviews, 25%
  • 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★
  • About 3 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.9.
  • Each new 1★ review takes 15 five-star reviews to balance out.

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mailshogun
Estimated installs≈ 13
Reported installs10+
Rating4.8
Reviews4
Total downloads1.7K
Authornickpp
First releasedFeb 26, 2019
Version1.0.0
Requires WP3.0.1
Requires PHP–
Last updatedJul 3, 2019

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