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Set Email "From" Address

v1.0

by justinsamuel · updated 19 years ago

This plugin allows you to set the "From" address used in emails sent by WordPress, thus overriding the default of wordpress@yourdomain.com.

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Rank
#43,743
Down7,008 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 13
10+ reported · High
Total downloads
6.8K
6,790 all-time
Rating
–
0 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +0% (30d)·Toward 20+ · ETA unknown

Set Email "From" Address at a glance

Set Email "From" Address is a WordPress plugin by justinsamuel with 10+ active installs, the #43,743 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 time, about the same as the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.0 came out on Jan 15, 2008, more than 18 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 2.3.2. Among the 1,226 plugins tagged “email”, it ranks #644. It was first released in 2008.

Chart time range

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

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Downloads over time

Download stats

25 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Set Email "From" Address Compare series
Downloads over time: 21 days across 1 series.0123Oct 10Oct 13Oct 17Oct 20Oct 23Oct 27Oct 30
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DateSet Email "From" Address
Oct 30, 20260
Oct 29, 20260
Oct 28, 20261
Oct 27, 20261
Oct 26, 20263
Oct 25, 20262
Oct 24, 20261
Oct 23, 20263
Oct 22, 20262
Oct 21, 20260
Oct 20, 20260
Oct 19, 20261
Oct 18, 20262
Oct 17, 20263
Oct 16, 20260
Oct 15, 20261
Oct 14, 20262
Oct 13, 20261
Oct 12, 20260
Oct 11, 20260
Oct 10, 20262

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 13 · -7.1% 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, 202613
Nov 8, 202613
Nov 7, 202615
Nov 5, 202615
Nov 4, 202615
Nov 3, 202615
Nov 2, 202613
Nov 1, 202615
Oct 31, 202611
Oct 30, 202611
Oct 29, 202615
Oct 28, 202615
Oct 27, 202614

Rank over time

#43,743 · down 11 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 11 days across 1 series.#35K#40K#45KOct 27Oct 30Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026#43,743
Nov 7, 2026#36,735
Nov 6, 2026#36,755
Nov 5, 2026#36,631
Nov 4, 2026#37,962
Nov 3, 2026#35,766
Nov 2, 2026#42,547
Nov 1, 2026#35,743
Oct 30, 2026#48,070
Oct 28, 2026#36,894
Oct 27, 2026#43,732

Growth %

Average -0.57% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 12 days across 1 series.0%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateGrowth
Nov 9, 20260.00%
Nov 8, 2026-13.33%
Nov 7, 20260.00%
Nov 5, 20260.00%
Nov 4, 20260.00%
Nov 3, 2026+15.38%
Nov 2, 2026-13.33%
Nov 1, 2026+36.36%
Oct 31, 20260.00%
Oct 30, 2026-26.67%
Oct 29, 20260.00%
Oct 28, 2026+7.14%

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.

  • v1.0100%

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.0
Requires WordPress
2.0
Tested up to
2.3.2
Requires PHP
–
First released
Jan 15, 2008
Last updated
Jan 15, 2008
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Set Email "From" Address

How many websites use Set Email "From" Address?

Set Email "From" Address 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 #43,743 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Set Email "From" Address been downloaded?

6,790 times in total since 2008. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 times. See download stats

When was Set Email "From" Address last updated?

Version 1.0 came out on Jan 15, 2008 (18 years ago).

Is Set Email "From" Address compatible with the latest WordPress?

Set Email "From" Address’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 2.3.2, 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 Set Email "From" Address still maintained?

Its last release was 18 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does Set Email "From" Address have?

No one has reviewed Set Email "From" Address on WordPress.org yet.

What are the best alternatives to Set Email "From" Address?

The plugins most like Set Email "From" Address, by the tags they share, are WP Mail SMTP by WPForms (4M+), Easy WP SMTP (500K+) and SureMail (200K+). Compare all alternatives

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Set Email "From" Address
Estimated installs≈ 13
Reported installs10+
Rating–
Reviews0
Total downloads6.8K
Authorjustinsamuel
First releasedJan 15, 2008
Version1.0
Requires WP2.0
Requires PHP–
Last updatedJan 15, 2008

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