Simple SMTP
v1.3.4.1by Casey · updated 1 year ago
Adds a simple mail configuration panel into your WordPress installation. Supports temporary logging and config variables.
- Rank
- #4,417
- Up7 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 2,570
- 2K+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 38.6K
- 38,583 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 11 reviews
- Support resolved
- 0%
- 0 of 1 threads, last 2 months
Simple SMTP at a glance
Simple SMTP is a WordPress plugin by Casey with 2K+ active installs, the #4,417 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 67 times, 43% more than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 11 reviews. Version 1.3.4.1 came out on Aug 11, 2025, more than a year ago. It is tested up to WordPress 6.8.12. It leads the 6 plugins tagged “dispatch”. It was first released in 2020.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats1.7K downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Simple SMTP |
|---|---|
| Nov 7, 2026 | 80 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 85 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 102 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 79 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 98 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 66 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 30 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 44 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 80 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 49 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 58 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 58 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 68 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 33 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 20 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 54 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 64 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 73 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 62 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 90 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 19 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 27 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 49 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 87 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 68 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 55 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 45 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 17 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 19 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 43 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 2,565 · +0.8% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 2,565 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 2,556 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 2,559 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 2,566 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 2,568 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 2,566 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 2,568 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 2,568 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 2,539 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 2,539 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 2,532 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 2,544 |
Rank over time
#4,417 · up 47 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #4,417 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #4,424 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #4,413 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #4,411 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #4,403 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #4,407 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #4,401 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #4,402 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #4,398 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #4,446 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #4,450 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #4,459 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #4,456 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | #4,464 |
Growth %
Average +0.07% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | +0.35% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -0.06% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | -0.27% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | -0.08% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | +0.08% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | -0.08% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | +1.14% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | +0.28% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -0.47% |
Active installs band
2K+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 2K+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #4459 → #4411Downloads +37.9%
- Tested up to 6.8.11 → 6.8.12
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.3100%
Rating trend
5.0★★★★★11 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.3.4.1
- Requires WordPress
- 5.0
- Tested up to
- 6.8.12
- Requires PHP
- 7.0
- First released
- Mar 17, 2020
- Last updated
- Aug 11, 2025
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Simple SMTP
How many websites use Simple SMTP?
Simple SMTP is active on 2K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #4,417 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Simple SMTP been downloaded?
38,583 times in total since 2020. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 67 times. See download stats
When was Simple SMTP last updated?
Version 1.3.4.1 came out on Aug 11, 2025 (1 year ago). See every release
Is Simple SMTP compatible with the latest WordPress?
Simple SMTP’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 6.8.12, 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.
Does Simple SMTP have known security vulnerabilities?
No. WPVulnerability’s database lists no known vulnerabilities for Simple SMTP. See its security record
Is Simple SMTP still maintained?
Its last release was 1 year ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. Its authors resolved 0 of the 1 support threads opened in the last two months.
What rating does Simple SMTP have?
5.0 out of 5 from 11 reviews on WordPress.org. 100% of them give 5 stars.
What are the best alternatives to Simple SMTP?
The plugins most like Simple SMTP, by the tags they share, are Email Deliverability (200K+), SMTP Mailer (70K+) and Gmail SMTP (10K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
5.0
★★★★★
11 reviews
- 5 stars: 11 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 | ≈ 2,570 |
| Reported installs | 2K+ |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 11 |
| Total downloads | 38.6K |
| Author | Casey |
| First released | Mar 17, 2020 |
| Version | 1.3.4.1 |
| Requires WP | 5.0 |
| Requires PHP | 7.0 |
| Last updated | Aug 11, 2025 |
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