Send From
v2.5by Benjamin Buddle · updated 1 year ago
Plugin for modifying the from line on all emails coming from WordPress.
- Rank
- #8,575
- Up4 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 566
- 500+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 15.4K
- 15,438 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 8 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Send From at a glance
Send From is a WordPress plugin by Benjamin Buddle with 500+ active installs, the #8,575 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 8 times, 60% more than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 8 reviews. Version 2.5 came out on Oct 10, 2025, more than a year ago. It is tested up to WordPress 6.4.14. Among the 3 plugins tagged “mail from”, it ranks #2. It was first released in 2009.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats259 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Send From |
|---|---|
| Nov 7, 2026 | 7 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 11 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 3 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 5 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 8 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 16 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 24 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 10 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 566 · -2.2% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 566 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 567 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 566 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 563 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 564 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 563 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 564 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 562 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 564 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 564 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 562 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 579 |
Rank over time
#8,575 · up 57 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #8,575 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #8,579 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #8,572 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #8,569 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #8,605 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #8,581 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #8,599 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #8,595 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #8,614 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #8,592 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #8,608 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #8,638 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #8,632 |
Growth %
Average -0.19% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | -0.18% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | +0.09% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | +0.53% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | -0.18% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | +0.18% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | -0.18% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | +0.36% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -0.35% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | +0.36% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -2.94% |
Active installs band
500+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 500+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 500+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 500+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 500+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 500+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 500+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 500+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 500+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 500+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 500+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 500+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 500+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 500+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #8638 → #8569Downloads +20%
- Tested up to 6.4.13 → 6.4.14
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v2.550%
- v2.248%
- v2.02.5%
Rating trend
5.0★★★★★8 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 2.5
- Requires WordPress
- 5.9
- Tested up to
- 6.4.14
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Dec 21, 2009
- Last updated
- Oct 10, 2025
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Send From
How many websites use Send From?
Send From is active on 500+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #8,575 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Send From been downloaded?
15,438 times in total since 2009. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 8 times. See download stats
When was Send From last updated?
Version 2.5 came out on Oct 10, 2025 (1 year ago).
Is Send From compatible with the latest WordPress?
Send From’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 6.4.14, 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 Send From still maintained?
Its last release was 1 year ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Send From have?
5.0 out of 5 from 8 reviews on WordPress.org. 100% of them give 5 stars.
What are the best alternatives to Send From?
The plugins most like Send From, by the tags they share, are Email Deliverability (200K+), WP Mail SMTP by WPForms (4M+) and Easy WP SMTP (500K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
5.0
★★★★★
8 reviews
- 5 stars: 8 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 | ≈ 566 |
| Reported installs | 500+ |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 8 |
| Total downloads | 15.4K |
| Author | Benjamin Buddle |
| First released | Dec 21, 2009 |
| Version | 2.5 |
| Requires WP | 5.9 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Oct 10, 2025 |
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