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Newspack Newsletters

v3.44.0

by Automattic · updated 14 days ago

Create email newsletters with the block editor and distribute them with your favorite ESP mailing lists.

Rank
#5,952
Down16 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 1,430
1K+ reported · High
Total downloads
94K
94,004 all-time
Rating
–
0 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +62.9% (30d)·Toward 2K+ · ETA ~20d

Newspack Newsletters at a glance

Newspack Newsletters is a WordPress plugin by Automattic with 1K+ active installs, the #5,952 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 51 times, 63% more than the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 3.44.0 came out on Oct 26, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.0.8. It leads the 3 plugins tagged “Newspack”. It was first released in 2021.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 31 days.

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

Downloads over time

Download stats

2K downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Newspack Newsletters Compare series
Downloads over time: 19 days across 1 series.100200300Oct 10Oct 13Oct 16Oct 19Oct 22Oct 25Oct 28
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DateNewspack Newsletters
Oct 28, 202678
Oct 27, 2026293
Oct 26, 2026110
Oct 25, 202636
Oct 24, 202637
Oct 23, 202653
Oct 22, 2026308
Oct 21, 2026105
Oct 20, 202626
Oct 19, 202648
Oct 18, 202629
Oct 17, 202646
Oct 16, 202638
Oct 15, 2026256
Oct 14, 2026141
Oct 13, 2026299
Oct 12, 202668
Oct 11, 202635
Oct 10, 202642

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 1,430 · -5.4% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 13 days across 1 series.1.5K1.5KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.0.8
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 9, 20261,430
Nov 8, 20261,436
Nov 7, 20261,437
Nov 5, 20261,441
Nov 4, 20261,439
Nov 3, 20261,453
Nov 2, 20261,441
Nov 1, 20261,425
Oct 31, 20261,413
Oct 30, 20261,434
Oct 29, 20261,437
Oct 28, 20261,482
Oct 27, 20261,511

Rank over time

#5,952 · up 43 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 14 days across 1 series.#6K#6KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.0.8
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026#5,952
Nov 8, 2026#5,936
Nov 7, 2026#5,934
Nov 6, 2026#5,939
Nov 5, 2026#5,951
Nov 4, 2026#5,957
Nov 3, 2026#5,924
Nov 2, 2026#5,930
Nov 1, 2026#5,974
Oct 31, 2026#5,997
Oct 30, 2026#5,955
Oct 29, 2026#5,961
Oct 28, 2026#5,999
Oct 27, 2026#5,995

Growth %

Average -0.42% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 12 days across 1 series.-2%0%2%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateGrowth
Nov 9, 2026-0.42%
Nov 8, 2026-0.07%
Nov 7, 2026-0.14%
Nov 5, 2026+0.14%
Nov 4, 2026-0.96%
Nov 3, 2026+0.83%
Nov 2, 2026+1.12%
Nov 1, 2026+0.85%
Oct 31, 2026-1.46%
Oct 30, 2026-0.21%
Oct 29, 2026-3.04%
Oct 28, 2026-1.92%

Active installs band

1K+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 14 days across 1 series.9501K1.1KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.0.8
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 20261K+
Nov 8, 20261K+
Nov 7, 20261K+
Nov 6, 20261K+
Nov 5, 20261K+
Nov 4, 20261K+
Nov 3, 20261K+
Nov 2, 20261K+
Nov 1, 20261K+
Oct 31, 20261K+
Oct 30, 20261K+
Oct 29, 20261K+
Oct 28, 20261K+
Oct 27, 20261K+

Search rankings

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Rank #5999 → #5951
    • Tested up to 7.0.7 → 7.0.8

Versions in use

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

  • v3.4474%
  • v2.206.2%
  • v3.415.6%
  • Other15%

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
3.44.0
Requires WordPress
6.9
Tested up to
7.0.8
Requires PHP
8.1
First released
Feb 15, 2021
Last updated
Oct 26, 2026
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Newspack Newsletters

How many websites use Newspack Newsletters?

Newspack Newsletters 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 #5,952 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Newspack Newsletters been downloaded?

94,004 times in total since 2021. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 51 times. See download stats

When was Newspack Newsletters last updated?

Version 3.44.0 came out on Oct 26, 2026 (2 weeks ago). See every release

Is Newspack Newsletters compatible with the latest WordPress?

It’s tested up to WordPress 7.0.8, one version behind the current 7.1. Authors often update this line a few weeks after a release.

Does Newspack Newsletters have known security vulnerabilities?

None that affect the current version. WPVulnerability’s database lists 3 older issues, fixed in earlier versions, so keep Newspack Newsletters up to date. See its security record

Is Newspack Newsletters still maintained?

Yes. Its last release was 2 weeks ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does Newspack Newsletters have?

No one has reviewed Newspack Newsletters on WordPress.org yet.

What are the best alternatives to Newspack Newsletters?

The plugins most like Newspack Newsletters, by the tags they share, are weMail (10K+), MailOptin (10K+) and Mailster WordPress Newsletter Plugin (7K+). Compare all alternatives

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Estimated installs≈ 1,430
Reported installs1K+
Rating–
Reviews0
Total downloads94K
AuthorAutomattic
First releasedFeb 15, 2021
Version3.44.0
Requires WP6.9
Requires PHP8.1
Last updatedOct 26, 2026

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