Share by Email
v1.0.2by Árpád Lehel Mátyus · updated 3 years ago
Lightweight plugin that gives your readers an easy way to share your content via their email client. A classic Share via Email link.
- Rank
- #22,048
- Down99 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 45
- 40+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 1.9K
- 1,923 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Share by Email at a glance
Share by Email is a WordPress plugin by Árpád Lehel Mátyus with 40+ active installs, the #22,048 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 4 times, 25% more than the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.0.2 came out on Apr 11, 2023, more than 3 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 6.2.15. Among the 291 plugins tagged “share”, it ranks #66. It was first released in 2021.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats78 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Share by Email |
|---|---|
| Nov 6, 2026 | 3 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 3 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 5 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 4 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 4 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 5 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 45 · -4.3% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 45 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 45 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 44 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 44 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 46 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 45 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 45 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 45 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 45 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 46 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 46 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 47 |
Rank over time
#22,048 · down 348 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #22,048 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #21,949 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #22,081 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #22,169 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #22,109 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #21,680 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #22,006 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #21,957 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #22,005 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #21,669 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #21,700 |
Growth %
Average -0.36% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | +1.14% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | -4.35% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | +2.22% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | -2.17% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -2.13% |
Active installs band
40+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 40+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 40+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 40+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 40+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 40+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 40+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 40+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 40+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 40+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 40+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 40+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 40+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 40+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #21669 → #22169Downloads +40%
- Tested up to 6.2.14 → 6.2.15
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.0100%
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.0.2
- Requires WordPress
- 3.8
- Tested up to
- 6.2.15
- Requires PHP
- 5.6
- First released
- Feb 12, 2021
- Last updated
- Apr 11, 2023
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Share by Email
How many websites use Share by Email?
Share by Email is active on 40+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #22,048 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Share by Email been downloaded?
1,923 times in total since 2021. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 4 times. See download stats
When was Share by Email last updated?
Version 1.0.2 came out on Apr 11, 2023 (3 years ago).
Is Share by Email compatible with the latest WordPress?
Share by Email’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 6.2.15, 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 Share by Email still maintained?
Its last release was 3 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Share by Email have?
No one has reviewed Share by Email on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to Share by Email?
The plugins most like Share by Email, by the tags they share, are WP Mail SMTP by WPForms (4M+), Easy WP SMTP (500K+) and AddToAny Share Buttons (300K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 45 |
| Reported installs | 40+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 1.9K |
| Author | Árpád Lehel Mátyus |
| First released | Feb 12, 2021 |
| Version | 1.0.2 |
| Requires WP | 3.8 |
| Requires PHP | 5.6 |
| Last updated | Apr 11, 2023 |
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