Mail Shrimp
v1.0by Benjamin Netter · updated 14 years ago
Manage and send your MailChimp campaigns just right from your blog.
- Rank
- #39,049
- Up8,146 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 14
- 10+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 3.4K
- 3,417 all-time
- Rating
- 1.0/5
- 1 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Mail Shrimp at a glance
Mail Shrimp is a WordPress plugin by Benjamin Netter with 10+ active installs, the #39,049 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. It’s rated 1.0 out of 5 from 1 review. Version 1.0 came out on Feb 6, 2012, more than 14 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 3.3.2. Among the 136 plugins tagged “mailchimp”, it ranks #77. It was first released in 2012.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 27, 2026, 13 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats11 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Mail Shrimp |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 11 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 0 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 14 · -6.7% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 15 |
Rank over time
#39,049 · down 2,642 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 7, 2026 | #39,049 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #47,195 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #39,100 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #46,901 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #35,935 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #38,489 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #36,407 |
Growth %
Average -0.63% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | +16.67% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | -20.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | +7.14% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | -6.67% |
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
Where it appears in WordPress.org search for the searches you track, checked every day.
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.orgNo changes yet. When this plugin's name, short description, tags, “Tested up to” or version change, they show here with what happened to its rank next.
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.0100%
Rating trend
1.0★★★★★1 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.0
- Requires WordPress
- 2.0
- Tested up to
- 3.3.2
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Feb 6, 2012
- Last updated
- Feb 6, 2012
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Mail Shrimp
How many websites use Mail Shrimp?
Mail Shrimp 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 #39,049 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Mail Shrimp been downloaded?
3,417 times in total since 2012.
When was Mail Shrimp last updated?
Version 1.0 came out on Feb 6, 2012 (14 years ago).
Is Mail Shrimp compatible with the latest WordPress?
Mail Shrimp’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 3.3.2, 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 Shrimp still maintained?
Its last release was 14 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Mail Shrimp have?
1.0 out of 5 from 1 review on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to Mail Shrimp?
The plugins most like Mail Shrimp, by the tags they share, are MC4WP (1M+), Mailchimp List Subscribe Form (60K+) and MailOptin (10K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
1.0
★★★★★
1 reviews
- 5 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 1 stars: 1 reviews, 100%
- Positive
- 0%4–5★
- Mixed
- 0%3★
- Critical
- 100%1–2★
- About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 1.1.
Compare with competitors
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 14 |
| Reported installs | 10+ |
| Rating | 1.0 |
| Reviews | 1 |
| Total downloads | 3.4K |
| Author | Benjamin Netter |
| First released | Feb 6, 2012 |
| Version | 1.0 |
| Requires WP | 2.0 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Feb 6, 2012 |
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