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Simple SMTP Mailer

v1.1.0

by Josh Mckibbin · updated 1 year ago

Simplifies local development by configuring WordPress to use SMTP instead of the PHP mail() function

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Rank
#25,273
Up296 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 27
20+ reported · High
Total downloads
2.4K
2,372 all-time
Rating
–
0 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +0% (30d)·Toward 30+ · ETA unknown

Simple SMTP Mailer at a glance

Simple SMTP Mailer is a WordPress plugin by Josh Mckibbin with 20+ active installs, the #25,273 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times, about the same as the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.1.0 came out on Apr 28, 2025, more than a year ago. It is tested up to WordPress 6.8.12. Among the 74 plugins tagged “wp_mail”, it ranks #21. It was first released in 2022.

Chart time range

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

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Downloads over time

Download stats

45 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Simple SMTP Mailer Compare series
Downloads over time: 19 days across 1 series.246Oct 10Oct 13Oct 16Oct 19Oct 22Oct 25Oct 28
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DateSimple SMTP Mailer
Oct 28, 20264
Oct 27, 20263
Oct 26, 20262
Oct 25, 20264
Oct 24, 20261
Oct 23, 20262
Oct 22, 20262
Oct 21, 20261
Oct 20, 20261
Oct 19, 20265
Oct 18, 20262
Oct 17, 20261
Oct 16, 20261
Oct 15, 20263
Oct 14, 20263
Oct 13, 20261
Oct 12, 20261
Oct 11, 20262
Oct 10, 20266

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 27 · -6.9% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 13 days across 1 series.262830Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.8.12
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 9, 202627
Nov 8, 202626
Nov 7, 202630
Nov 5, 202630
Nov 4, 202626
Nov 3, 202626
Nov 2, 202626
Nov 1, 202626
Oct 31, 202626
Oct 30, 202631
Oct 29, 202630
Oct 28, 202630
Oct 27, 202629

Rank over time

#25,273 · down 332 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 10 days across 1 series.#25K#25.5K#26KOct 27Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.8.12
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026#25,273
Nov 8, 2026#25,569
Nov 7, 2026#25,064
Nov 6, 2026#24,952
Nov 4, 2026#25,674
Nov 2, 2026#25,852
Nov 1, 2026#25,713
Oct 31, 2026#26,017
Oct 28, 2026#25,031
Oct 27, 2026#24,941

Growth %

Average -0.55% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 12 days across 1 series.-10%0%10%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateGrowth
Nov 9, 2026+3.85%
Nov 8, 2026-13.33%
Nov 7, 20260.00%
Nov 5, 2026+15.38%
Nov 4, 20260.00%
Nov 3, 20260.00%
Nov 2, 20260.00%
Nov 1, 20260.00%
Oct 31, 2026-16.13%
Oct 30, 2026+3.33%
Oct 29, 20260.00%
Oct 28, 2026+3.45%

Active installs band

20+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 14 days across 1 series.202530Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.8.12
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 202620+
Nov 8, 202620+
Nov 7, 202630+
Nov 6, 202620+
Nov 5, 202630+
Nov 4, 202620+
Nov 3, 202620+
Nov 2, 202620+
Nov 1, 202620+
Oct 31, 202620+
Oct 30, 202630+
Oct 29, 202630+
Oct 28, 202630+
Oct 27, 202620+

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
    • Tested up to 6.8.11 → 6.8.12

Versions in use

Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.

  • v1.1100%

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.1.0
Requires WordPress
6.0
Tested up to
6.8.12
Requires PHP
8.0
First released
Aug 18, 2022
Last updated
Apr 28, 2025
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Simple SMTP Mailer

How many websites use Simple SMTP Mailer?

Simple SMTP Mailer is active on 20+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #25,273 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Simple SMTP Mailer been downloaded?

2,372 times in total since 2022. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times. See download stats

When was Simple SMTP Mailer last updated?

Version 1.1.0 came out on Apr 28, 2025 (1 year ago).

Is Simple SMTP Mailer compatible with the latest WordPress?

Simple SMTP Mailer’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.

Is Simple SMTP Mailer 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 Simple SMTP Mailer have?

No one has reviewed Simple SMTP Mailer on WordPress.org yet.

What are the best alternatives to Simple SMTP Mailer?

The plugins most like Simple SMTP Mailer, by the tags they share, are SMTP Mailer (70K+), Zoho Mail for WordPress (20K+) and WPO365 (10K+). Compare all alternatives

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Simple SMTP Mailer
Estimated installs≈ 27
Reported installs20+
Rating–
Reviews0
Total downloads2.4K
AuthorJosh Mckibbin
First releasedAug 18, 2022
Version1.1.0
Requires WP6.0
Requires PHP8.0
Last updatedApr 28, 2025

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