SMTP Mail Control for MailPoet
v1.2.6by Saskia Teichmann · updated 1 month ago
The missing link between MailPoet and your SMTP plugin – for reliable email delivery!
- Rank
- #10,559
- Up4 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 341
- 300+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 3.6K
- 3,571 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 3 reviews
- Support resolved
- 100%
- 1 of 1 threads, last 2 months
SMTP Mail Control for MailPoet at a glance
SMTP Mail Control for MailPoet is a WordPress plugin by Saskia Teichmann with 300+ active installs, the #10,559 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 10 times, 38% more than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 3 reviews. Version 1.2.6 came out on Sep 12, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. It leads the 3 plugins tagged “gmail api”. It was first released in 2025.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 12, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats175 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | SMTP Mail Control for MailPoet |
|---|---|
| Oct 28, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 25 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 10 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 341 · -1.2% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 11, 2026 | 341 |
| Nov 10, 2026 | 340 |
| Nov 9, 2026 | 339 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 339 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 339 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 336 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 337 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 334 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 336 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 336 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 338 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 334 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 334 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 336 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 345 |
Rank over time
#10,559 · up 95 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 11, 2026 | #10,559 |
| Nov 10, 2026 | #10,563 |
| Nov 9, 2026 | #10,598 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #10,590 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #10,599 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #10,603 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #10,652 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #10,641 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #10,693 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #10,640 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #10,649 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #10,614 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #10,681 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #10,696 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #10,661 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #10,654 |
Growth %
Average -0.08% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 11, 2026 | +0.29% |
| Nov 10, 2026 | +0.29% |
| Nov 9, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | +0.45% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | -0.30% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +0.90% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | -0.59% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | -0.59% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | +1.20% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | -0.59% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -2.61% |
Active installs band
300+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 11, 2026 | 300+ |
| Nov 10, 2026 | 300+ |
| Nov 9, 2026 | 300+ |
| 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 #10661 → #10652
- Tested up to 7.1.3 → 7.1.4
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.2100%
Rating trend
5.0★★★★★3 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.2.6
- Requires WordPress
- 6.5
- Tested up to
- 7.1.4
- Requires PHP
- 8.1
- First released
- Jan 23, 2025
- Last updated
- Sep 12, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about SMTP Mail Control for MailPoet
How many websites use SMTP Mail Control for MailPoet?
SMTP Mail Control for MailPoet 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 #10,559 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has SMTP Mail Control for MailPoet been downloaded?
3,571 times in total since 2025. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 10 times. See download stats
When was SMTP Mail Control for MailPoet last updated?
Version 1.2.6 came out on Sep 12, 2026 (1 month ago).
Is SMTP Mail Control for MailPoet compatible with the latest WordPress?
Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current version.
Is SMTP Mail Control for MailPoet still maintained?
Yes. Its last release was 1 month ago. Its authors resolved 1 of the 1 support threads opened in the last two months.
What rating does SMTP Mail Control for MailPoet have?
5.0 out of 5 from 3 reviews on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to SMTP Mail Control for MailPoet?
The plugins most like SMTP Mail Control for MailPoet, by the tags they share, are WPO365 (10K+), MailerSend (2K+) and Simple SMTP by Maileroo (800+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
5.0
★★★★★
3 reviews
- 5 stars: 3 reviews, 100%
- 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 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★
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 341 |
| Reported installs | 300+ |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 3 |
| Total downloads | 3.6K |
| Author | Saskia Teichmann |
| First released | Jan 23, 2025 |
| Version | 1.2.6 |
| Requires WP | 6.5 |
| Requires PHP | 8.1 |
| Last updated | Sep 12, 2026 |
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