Newspack Newsletters
v3.44.0by 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
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.
Downloads over time
Download stats2K downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Newspack Newsletters |
|---|---|
| Oct 28, 2026 | 78 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 293 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 110 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 36 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 37 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 53 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 308 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 105 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 26 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 48 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 29 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 46 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 38 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 256 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 141 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 299 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 68 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 35 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 42 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 1,430 · -5.4% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 1,430 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 1,436 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 1,437 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 1,441 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 1,439 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 1,453 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 1,441 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 1,425 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 1,413 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 1,434 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 1,437 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 1,482 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 1,511 |
Rank over time
#5,952 · up 43 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily 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
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| 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
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 1K+ |
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.org- 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
- …
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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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 1,430 |
| Reported installs | 1K+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 94K |
| Author | Automattic |
| First released | Feb 15, 2021 |
| Version | 3.44.0 |
| Requires WP | 6.9 |
| Requires PHP | 8.1 |
| Last updated | Oct 26, 2026 |
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