Smooth SMTP
v1.1.6by Smmooth WP Plugins · updated 8 months ago
SMTP configuration, email logging, failure alerts, and fallback sending for WordPress.
- Rank
- #14,616
- Up16 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 145
- 100+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 2.2K
- 2,164 all-time
- Rating
- 4.7/5
- 3 reviews
- Support resolved
- 0%
- 0 of 1 threads, last 2 months
Smooth SMTP at a glance
Smooth SMTP is a WordPress plugin by Smmooth WP Plugins with 100+ active installs, the #14,616 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 6 times, 67% more than the month before. It’s rated 4.7 out of 5 from 3 reviews. Version 1.1.6 came out on Mar 1, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 6.9.11. Among the 95 plugins tagged “logging”, it ranks #15. It was first released in 2025.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats132 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Smooth SMTP |
|---|---|
| Nov 2, 2026 | 11 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 6 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 145 · -6.5% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 145 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 145 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 147 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 147 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 146 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 144 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 143 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 144 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 144 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 142 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 143 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 144 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 155 |
Rank over time
#14,616 · up 56 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #14,616 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #14,632 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #14,546 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #14,583 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #14,542 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #14,609 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #14,719 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #14,752 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #14,687 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #14,718 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #14,766 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #14,698 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #14,672 |
Growth %
Average -0.51% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | -1.36% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | +0.69% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +1.39% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | +0.70% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | -0.69% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | +1.41% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | -0.70% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | -0.69% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -7.10% |
Active installs band
100+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 100+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #14698 → #14542
- Tested up to 6.9.10 → 6.9.11
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.1100%
Rating trend
4.7★★★★★3 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.1.6
- Requires WordPress
- 5.0
- Tested up to
- 6.9.11
- Requires PHP
- 7.4
- First released
- Feb 10, 2025
- Last updated
- Mar 1, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Smooth SMTP
How many websites use Smooth SMTP?
Smooth SMTP is active on 100+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #14,616 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Smooth SMTP been downloaded?
2,164 times in total since 2025. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 6 times. See download stats
When was Smooth SMTP last updated?
Version 1.1.6 came out on Mar 1, 2026 (8 months ago).
Is Smooth SMTP compatible with the latest WordPress?
Smooth SMTP’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 6.9.11, 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 Smooth SMTP still maintained?
Its last release was 8 months ago. Its authors resolved 0 of the 1 support threads opened in the last two months.
What rating does Smooth SMTP have?
4.7 out of 5 from 3 reviews on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to Smooth SMTP?
The plugins most like Smooth SMTP, by the tags they share, are Check & Log Email (90K+), SMTP Mailer (70K+) and SMTP2GO for WordPress (40K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
4.7
★★★★★
3 reviews
- 5 stars: 2 reviews, 67%
- 4 stars: 1 reviews, 33%
- 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★
- About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.8.
- Each new 1★ review takes 11 five-star reviews to balance out.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 145 |
| Reported installs | 100+ |
| Rating | 4.7 |
| Reviews | 3 |
| Total downloads | 2.2K |
| Author | Smmooth WP Plugins |
| First released | Feb 10, 2025 |
| Version | 1.1.6 |
| Requires WP | 5.0 |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 |
| Last updated | Mar 1, 2026 |
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