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Personal Email

v1.1.1

by Shea Bunge · updated 6 years ago

Changes the default address that WordPress uses to send emails to the one set in Settings > General.

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Rank
#15,253
Up29 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 135
100+ reported · High
Total downloads
6K
6,039 all-time
Rating
4.8/5
5 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +50% (30d)·Toward 200+ · ETA ~29d

Personal Email at a glance

Personal Email is a WordPress plugin by Shea Bunge with 100+ active installs, the #15,253 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 4 times, 50% more than the month before. It’s rated 4.8 out of 5 from 5 reviews. Version 1.1.1 came out on Dec 1, 2020, more than 5 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 5.6.23. It leads the 7 plugins tagged “personal”. It was first released in 2012.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.

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Downloads over time

Download stats

95 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Personal Email Compare series
Downloads over time: 29 days across 1 series.05Oct 10Oct 15Oct 19Oct 24Oct 29Nov 2Nov 7Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 5.6.23
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DatePersonal Email
Nov 7, 20262
Nov 6, 20265
Nov 5, 20262
Nov 4, 20263
Nov 3, 20264
Nov 2, 20269
Nov 1, 20267
Oct 31, 20265
Oct 30, 20261
Oct 29, 20263
Oct 28, 20263
Oct 27, 20263
Oct 26, 20264
Oct 25, 20266
Oct 24, 20263
Oct 23, 20263
Oct 22, 20262
Oct 21, 20261
Oct 20, 20261
Oct 19, 20267
Oct 18, 20262
Oct 17, 20262
Oct 16, 20263
Oct 15, 20261
Oct 14, 20265
Oct 13, 20262
Oct 12, 20261
Oct 11, 20260
Oct 10, 20265

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 135 · -6.9% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.135140145Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 5.6.23
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 2026135
Nov 7, 2026135
Nov 5, 2026136
Nov 4, 2026136
Nov 3, 2026136
Nov 2, 2026136
Nov 1, 2026137
Oct 31, 2026137
Oct 30, 2026137
Oct 29, 2026138
Oct 28, 2026137
Oct 27, 2026145

Rank over time

#15,253 · down 114 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 14 days across 1 series.#15.2K#15.2K#15.3KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 5.6.23
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026#15,253
Nov 8, 2026#15,282
Nov 7, 2026#15,268
Nov 6, 2026#15,253
Nov 5, 2026#15,204
Nov 4, 2026#15,181
Nov 3, 2026#15,215
Nov 2, 2026#15,195
Nov 1, 2026#15,143
Oct 31, 2026#15,150
Oct 30, 2026#15,125
Oct 29, 2026#15,123
Oct 28, 2026#15,146
Oct 27, 2026#15,139

Growth %

Average -0.59% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 11 days across 1 series.-5%0%5%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 4Nov 8
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DateGrowth
Nov 8, 20260.00%
Nov 7, 2026-0.37%
Nov 5, 20260.00%
Nov 4, 20260.00%
Nov 3, 20260.00%
Nov 2, 2026-0.73%
Nov 1, 20260.00%
Oct 31, 20260.00%
Oct 30, 2026-0.72%
Oct 29, 2026+0.73%
Oct 28, 2026-5.52%

Active installs band

100+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 14 days across 1 series.95100105Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 5.6.23
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026100+
Nov 8, 2026100+
Nov 7, 2026100+
Nov 6, 2026100+
Nov 5, 2026100+
Nov 4, 2026100+
Nov 3, 2026100+
Nov 2, 2026100+
Nov 1, 2026100+
Oct 31, 2026100+
Oct 30, 2026100+
Oct 29, 2026100+
Oct 28, 2026100+
Oct 27, 2026100+

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Rank #15146 → #15204Downloads +33.3%
    • Tested up to 5.6.22 → 5.6.23

Versions in use

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

  • v1.1100%

Rating trend

4.8★★★★★5 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.1.1
Requires WordPress
2.3
Tested up to
5.6.23
Requires PHP
5.2
First released
Jul 26, 2012
Last updated
Dec 1, 2020
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Personal Email

How many websites use Personal Email?

Personal Email is active on 100+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #15,253 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Personal Email been downloaded?

6,039 times in total since 2012. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 4 times. See download stats

When was Personal Email last updated?

Version 1.1.1 came out on Dec 1, 2020 (5 years ago).

Is Personal Email compatible with the latest WordPress?

Personal Email’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 Personal Email 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 Personal Email have?

4.8 out of 5 from 5 reviews on WordPress.org. 80% of them give 5 stars.

What are the best alternatives to Personal Email?

The plugins most like Personal Email, by the tags they share, are Kadence WooCommerce Email Designer (90K+), WP Mail SMTP by WPForms (4M+) and Easy WP SMTP (500K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

4.8

★★★★★

5 reviews

  • 5 stars: 4 reviews, 80%
  • 4 stars: 1 reviews, 20%
  • 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★
  • About 2 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.9.
  • Each new 1★ review takes 19 five-star reviews to balance out.

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Personal Email
Estimated installs≈ 135
Reported installs100+
Rating4.8
Reviews5
Total downloads6K
AuthorShea Bunge
First releasedJul 26, 2012
Version1.1.1
Requires WP2.3
Requires PHP5.2
Last updatedDec 1, 2020

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