Ninja Mail
v1.0.6by James Laws · updated 5 years ago
Ninja Mail is being sunset and no longer functions as of April 1, 2021.
- Rank
- #10,724
- Up19 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 332
- 300+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 23.6K
- 23,558 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Ninja Mail at a glance
Ninja Mail is a WordPress plugin by James Laws with 300+ active installs, the #10,724 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 6 times, 33% more than the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.0.6 came out on Apr 1, 2021, more than 5 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 5.6.23. Among the 9 plugins tagged “transactional”, it ranks #3. It was first released in 2018.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats126 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Ninja Mail |
|---|---|
| Nov 6, 2026 | 7 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 4 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 6 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 6 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 9 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 4 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 332 · -1.2% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 332 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 331 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 332 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 330 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 330 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 330 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 329 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 331 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 331 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 330 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 330 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 336 |
Rank over time
#10,724 · up 59 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #10,724 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #10,743 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #10,743 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #10,713 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #10,768 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #10,757 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #10,752 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #10,775 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #10,749 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #10,751 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #10,773 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #10,785 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #10,783 |
Growth %
Average -0.10% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | +0.30% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -0.15% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | +0.61% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | +0.30% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | -0.60% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | +0.30% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -1.79% |
Active installs band
300+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 300+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 300+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 300+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 300+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 300+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 300+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 300+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 300+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 300+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 300+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 300+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 300+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 300+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #10785 → #10713Downloads +100%
- Tested up to 5.6.22 → 5.6.23
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.0100%
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.0.6
- Requires WordPress
- 4.9
- Tested up to
- 5.6.23
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Jun 11, 2018
- Last updated
- Apr 1, 2021
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Ninja Mail
How many websites use Ninja Mail?
Ninja Mail is active on 300+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #10,724 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Ninja Mail been downloaded?
23,558 times in total since 2018. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 6 times. See download stats
When was Ninja Mail last updated?
Version 1.0.6 came out on Apr 1, 2021 (5 years ago).
Is Ninja Mail compatible with the latest WordPress?
Ninja Mail’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 5.6.23, 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 Ninja Mail still maintained?
Its last release was 5 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Ninja Mail have?
No one has reviewed Ninja Mail on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to Ninja Mail?
The plugins most like Ninja Mail, by the tags they share, are WP Mail SMTP by WPForms (4M+), Ninja Forms (500K+) and WP Mail Logging (300K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 332 |
| Reported installs | 300+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 23.6K |
| Author | James Laws |
| First released | Jun 11, 2018 |
| Version | 1.0.6 |
| Requires WP | 4.9 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Apr 1, 2021 |
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