SMSTunnel
v1.0.17by nicunarcisbodea · updated 6 days ago
Send texts from your site through your own Android phone and number: form notifications, sign-in codes, encryption. App on Google Play.
- Rank
- #70,635
- No change yet
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 3
- Fewer than 10 reported · High
- Total downloads
- 888
- 888 all-time
- Rating
- 2.0/5
- 1 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
SMSTunnel at a glance
SMSTunnel is a WordPress plugin by nicunarcisbodea with fewer than 10 active installs, the #70,635 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 9 times, 200% more than the month before. It’s rated 2.0 out of 5 from 1 review. Version 1.0.17 came out on Nov 2, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. Among the 93 plugins tagged “android”, it ranks #70. It was first released in 2026.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats430 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | SMSTunnel |
|---|---|
| Nov 3, 2026 | 22 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 140 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 102 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 39 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 33 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 36 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 3 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 3 · -57.1% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 3 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 3 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 3 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 5 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 6 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 7 |
Rank over time
#70,635 · down 12,961 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #70,635 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #70,443 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #56,779 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #62,298 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #57,450 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #72,992 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #54,105 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #64,021 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #68,991 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #51,629 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #57,674 |
Growth %
Average -6.31% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -20.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | -16.67% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +200.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | -66.67% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | +50.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | +33.33% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | -57.14% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | +16.67% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -14.29% |
Active installs band
Fewer than 10 on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
Search rankings
Where it appears in WordPress.org search for the searches you track, checked every day.
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- So far:Rank #72992 → #70635
- Released 1.0.17 (was 1.0.13)
- Rank #54105 → #70635
- New short description
Send texts from your site through your own Android phone and number: form notifications, sign-in codes, encryption. App on Google Play.
Before
Send texts from your WordPress site through your own Android phone and number, with optional end-to-end encryption. App on Google Play.
- Tags + contact form2FA
- Released 1.0.13 (was 1.0.12)
- New short description
Send texts from your WordPress site through your own Android phone and number, with optional end-to-end encryption. App on Google Play.
Before
Send texts from your WordPress site through your own Android phone and number - linked by QR code, revocable anytime.
- Released 1.0.12 (was 1.0.11)
- Rank #68991 → #70443
- Released 1.0.11 (was 1.0.10)
- Rank #51629 → #62298
- New short description
Send texts from your WordPress site through your own Android phone and number - linked by QR code, revocable anytime.
Before
Send SMS messages directly from WordPress using your own Android phone as the SMS gateway.
- Tags + androidgateway
- Tested up to 7.0.7 → 7.1.4
- Released 1.0.10 (was 1.0.9)
Rating trend
2.0★★★★★1 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.0.17
- Requires WordPress
- 5.0
- Tested up to
- 7.1.4
- Requires PHP
- 7.4
- First released
- Apr 6, 2026
- Last updated
- Nov 2, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about SMSTunnel
How many websites use SMSTunnel?
SMSTunnel is active on fewer than 10 WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. That makes it the #70,635 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has SMSTunnel been downloaded?
888 times in total since 2026. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 9 times. See download stats
When was SMSTunnel last updated?
Version 1.0.17 came out on Nov 2, 2026 (6 days ago).
Is SMSTunnel compatible with the latest WordPress?
Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current version.
Is SMSTunnel still maintained?
Yes. Its last release was 6 days ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does SMSTunnel have?
2.0 out of 5 from 1 review on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to SMSTunnel?
The plugins most like SMSTunnel, by the tags they share, are Texty (7K+) and Hide admin notices (7K+).
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
2.0
★★★★★
1 reviews
- 5 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 2 stars: 1 reviews, 100%
- 1 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- Positive
- 0%4–5★
- Mixed
- 0%3★
- Critical
- 100%1–2★
- About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 2.1.
- Each new 1★ review takes 1 five-star review to balance out.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 3 |
| Reported installs | Fewer than 10 |
| Rating | 2.0 |
| Reviews | 1 |
| Total downloads | 888 |
| Author | nicunarcisbodea |
| First released | Apr 6, 2026 |
| Version | 1.0.17 |
| Requires WP | 5.0 |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 |
| Last updated | Nov 2, 2026 |
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