Post2Mail
v1.0.0by williamlong · updated 14 years ago
Post2Mail plugin allows you to automatically e-mail selected people when a post is published on your blog.
- Rank
- #42,662
- Up217 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 13
- 10+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 4.4K
- 4,372 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Post2Mail at a glance
Post2Mail is a WordPress plugin by williamlong with 10+ active installs, the #42,662 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 1.0.0 came out on Mar 7, 2012, more than 14 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 3.3.2. Among the 231 plugins tagged “mail”, it ranks #142. It was first released in 2012.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats32 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Post2Mail |
|---|---|
| Nov 5, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 2 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 13 · 0.0% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 13 |
Rank over time
#42,662 · up 2,961 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #42,662 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #42,879 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #37,219 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #45,786 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #45,769 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #46,473 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #45,623 |
Growth %
Average 0.00% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | +4.17% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| 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 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -7.69% |
Active installs band
10+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 10+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
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Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.0.0
- Requires WordPress
- 2.7
- Tested up to
- 3.3.2
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Mar 6, 2012
- Last updated
- Mar 7, 2012
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Post2Mail
How many websites use Post2Mail?
Post2Mail 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 #42,662 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Post2Mail been downloaded?
4,372 times in total since 2012. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 times. See download stats
When was Post2Mail last updated?
Version 1.0.0 came out on Mar 7, 2012 (14 years ago).
Is Post2Mail compatible with the latest WordPress?
Post2Mail’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 3.3.2, 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 Post2Mail still maintained?
Its last release was 14 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Post2Mail have?
No one has reviewed Post2Mail on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to Post2Mail?
The plugins most like Post2Mail, by the tags they share, are SMTP Mailer (70K+), Zoho Mail for WordPress (20K+) and Change Mail Sender (20K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 13 |
| Reported installs | 10+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 4.4K |
| Author | williamlong |
| First released | Mar 6, 2012 |
| Version | 1.0.0 |
| Requires WP | 2.7 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Mar 7, 2012 |
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