Pending Email SMTP
v1.0.0by binmaocom · updated 5 years ago
Add emails to a mailing queue instead of sending immediately to speed up sending forms for the website visitor and lower server load.
- Rank
- #18,046
- Down47 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 82
- 80+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 3.8K
- 3,817 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 3 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Pending Email SMTP at a glance
Pending Email SMTP is a WordPress plugin by binmaocom with 80+ active installs, the #18,046 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times, 33% more than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 3 reviews. Version 1.0.0 came out on Apr 20, 2021, more than 5 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 5.7.21. Among the 43 plugins tagged “phpmailer”, it ranks #21. 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 stats72 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Pending Email SMTP |
|---|---|
| Nov 2, 2026 | 8 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 5 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 82 · -3.5% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 82 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 82 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 82 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 82 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 82 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 83 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 83 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 83 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 83 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 83 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 83 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 84 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 85 |
Rank over time
#18,046 · down 237 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #18,046 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #17,999 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #18,017 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #18,036 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #17,967 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #17,965 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #17,857 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #17,886 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #17,882 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #17,858 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #17,845 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #17,915 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #17,830 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #17,809 |
Growth %
Average -0.28% 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 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | -1.21% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | -1.19% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -1.18% |
Active installs band
80+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 80+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 80+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 80+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 80+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 80+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 80+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 80+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 80+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 80+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 80+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 80+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 80+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 80+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 80+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #17830 → #17967
- Tested up to 5.7.20 → 5.7.21
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.0100%
Rating trend
5.0★★★★★3 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.0.0
- Requires WordPress
- 5.7.0
- Tested up to
- 5.7.21
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Apr 20, 2021
- Last updated
- Apr 20, 2021
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Pending Email SMTP
How many websites use Pending Email SMTP?
Pending Email SMTP is active on 80+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #18,046 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Pending Email SMTP been downloaded?
3,817 times in total since 2021. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times. See download stats
When was Pending Email SMTP last updated?
Version 1.0.0 came out on Apr 20, 2021 (5 years ago).
Is Pending Email SMTP compatible with the latest WordPress?
Pending Email SMTP’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 5.7.21, 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 Pending Email SMTP 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 Pending Email SMTP have?
5.0 out of 5 from 3 reviews on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to Pending Email SMTP?
The plugins most like Pending Email SMTP, by the tags they share, are SMTP Mailer (70K+), Simple SMTP by Maileroo (800+) and WP Mail SMTP SendGrid Edition (600+). 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 | ≈ 82 |
| Reported installs | 80+ |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 3 |
| Total downloads | 3.8K |
| Author | binmaocom |
| First released | Apr 20, 2021 |
| Version | 1.0.0 |
| Requires WP | 5.7.0 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Apr 20, 2021 |
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