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Post By Email Links

v0.0.3

by Barry Ceelen · updated 10 years ago

Create new posts with the 'link' post format by sending an email with a URL or link as the body.

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Rank
#38,474
Up7,008 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 15
10+ reported · High
Total downloads
2.3K
2,284 all-time
Rating
–
0 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Declining·Downloads -50% (30d)·Toward Fewer than 10 · ETA unknown

Post By Email Links at a glance

Post By Email Links is a WordPress plugin by Barry Ceelen with 10+ active installs, the #38,474 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 time, 50% fewer than the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 0.0.3 came out on Apr 1, 2016, more than 10 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.5.33. It leads the 4 plugins tagged “linkblog”. It was first released in 2013.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 31 days.

Showing the last 30 days. Full history comes with any paid plan.See plans

Downloads over time

Download stats

31 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Post By Email Links Compare series
Downloads over time: 28 days across 1 series.0123Oct 10Oct 15Oct 19Oct 24Oct 28Nov 2Nov 6
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DatePost By Email Links
Nov 6, 20261
Nov 5, 20260
Nov 4, 20262
Nov 3, 20261
Nov 2, 20262
Nov 1, 20262
Oct 31, 20263
Oct 30, 20261
Oct 29, 20260
Oct 28, 20261
Oct 27, 20261
Oct 26, 20261
Oct 25, 20262
Oct 24, 20262
Oct 23, 20260
Oct 22, 20262
Oct 21, 20261
Oct 20, 20261
Oct 19, 20263
Oct 18, 20261
Oct 17, 20261
Oct 16, 20260
Oct 15, 20261
Oct 14, 20260
Oct 13, 20260
Oct 12, 20260
Oct 11, 20261
Oct 10, 20261

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 15 · 0.0% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 13 days across 1 series.1214Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 9, 202615
Nov 8, 202613
Nov 7, 202612
Nov 5, 202615
Nov 4, 202614
Nov 3, 202615
Nov 2, 202614
Nov 1, 202614
Oct 31, 202614
Oct 30, 202611
Oct 29, 202613
Oct 28, 202615
Oct 27, 202615

Rank over time

#38,474 · up 1,767 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 12 days across 1 series.#35K#40K#45KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 3Nov 5Nov 9
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026#38,474
Nov 8, 2026#45,482
Nov 6, 2026#46,446
Nov 5, 2026#34,848
Nov 4, 2026#39,218
Nov 3, 2026#38,355
Nov 1, 2026#41,586
Oct 31, 2026#39,303
Oct 30, 2026#47,901
Oct 29, 2026#42,403
Oct 28, 2026#37,300
Oct 27, 2026#40,241

Growth %

Average 0.00% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 12 days across 1 series.-20%0%20%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateGrowth
Nov 9, 2026+15.38%
Nov 8, 2026+8.33%
Nov 7, 2026-10.00%
Nov 5, 2026+7.14%
Nov 4, 2026-6.67%
Nov 3, 2026+7.14%
Nov 2, 20260.00%
Nov 1, 20260.00%
Oct 31, 2026+27.27%
Oct 30, 2026-15.38%
Oct 29, 2026-13.33%
Oct 28, 20260.00%

Active installs band

10+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 14 days across 1 series.91011Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 202610+
Nov 8, 202610+
Nov 7, 202610+
Nov 6, 202610+
Nov 5, 202610+
Nov 4, 202610+
Nov 3, 202610+
Nov 2, 202610+
Nov 1, 202610+
Oct 31, 202610+
Oct 30, 202610+
Oct 29, 202610+
Oct 28, 202610+
Oct 27, 202610+

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Change log

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Versions in use

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

  • v0.0100%

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
0.0.3
Requires WordPress
3.6
Tested up to
4.5.33
Requires PHP
–
First released
Nov 18, 2013
Last updated
Apr 1, 2016
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Post By Email Links

How many websites use Post By Email Links?

Post By Email Links is active on 10+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #38,474 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Post By Email Links been downloaded?

2,284 times in total since 2013. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 times. See download stats

When was Post By Email Links last updated?

Version 0.0.3 came out on Apr 1, 2016 (10 years ago).

Is Post By Email Links compatible with the latest WordPress?

Post By Email Links’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 4.5.33, 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 Post By Email Links still maintained?

Its last release was 10 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does Post By Email Links have?

No one has reviewed Post By Email Links on WordPress.org yet.

What are the best alternatives to Post By Email Links?

The plugins most like Post By Email Links, by the tags they share, are Postie (10K+), WP Mail SMTP by WPForms (4M+) and Easy WP SMTP (500K+). Compare all alternatives

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Post By Email Links
Estimated installs≈ 15
Reported installs10+
Rating–
Reviews0
Total downloads2.3K
AuthorBarry Ceelen
First releasedNov 18, 2013
Version0.0.3
Requires WP3.6
Requires PHP–
Last updatedApr 1, 2016

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