SMTP Connector – Free SMTP & Email Log
v1.4.0by Mukesh Patel · updated 1 month ago
Send every WordPress email through your own SMTP server: Gmail, Zoho, Amazon SES, Brevo, Mailgun and more. With test email and email log.
- Rank
- #29,896
- Down8 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 17
- 10+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 2.8K
- 2,783 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 1 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
SMTP Connector at a glance
SMTP Connector is a WordPress plugin by Mukesh Patel with 10+ active installs, the #29,896 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 4 times, 20% more than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review. Version 1.4.0 came out on Oct 4, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. Among the 45 plugins tagged “wp-mail”, it ranks #14. It was first released in 2023.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats113 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | SMTP Connector |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 5 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 7 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 3 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 6 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 6 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 17 · -5.6% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 17 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 17 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 17 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 17 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 17 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 17 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 17 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 17 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 17 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 17 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 17 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 17 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 18 |
Rank over time
#29,896 · down 431 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #29,896 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #29,888 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #29,381 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #29,246 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #29,575 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #29,589 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #29,125 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #29,465 |
Growth %
Average -0.44% 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 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -5.56% |
Active installs band
10+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 10+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Downloads +33.3%
- Tested up to 7.1.3 → 7.1.4
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.3100%
Rating trend
5.0★★★★★1 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.4.0
- Requires WordPress
- 5.9
- Tested up to
- 7.1.4
- Requires PHP
- 7.2
- First released
- Dec 23, 2023
- Last updated
- Oct 4, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about SMTP Connector
How many websites use SMTP Connector?
SMTP Connector is active on 10+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #29,896 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has SMTP Connector been downloaded?
2,783 times in total since 2023. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 4 times. See download stats
When was SMTP Connector last updated?
Version 1.4.0 came out on Oct 4, 2026 (1 month ago).
Is SMTP Connector compatible with the latest WordPress?
Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current version.
Is SMTP Connector still maintained?
Yes. Its last release was 1 month ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does SMTP Connector have?
5.0 out of 5 from 1 review on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to SMTP Connector?
The plugins most like SMTP Connector, by the tags they share, are Email Deliverability (200K+), Check & Log Email (90K+) and Solid Mail (60K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
5.0
★★★★★
1 reviews
- 5 stars: 1 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 | ≈ 17 |
| Reported installs | 10+ |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 1 |
| Total downloads | 2.8K |
| Author | Mukesh Patel |
| First released | Dec 23, 2023 |
| Version | 1.4.0 |
| Requires WP | 5.9 |
| Requires PHP | 7.2 |
| Last updated | Oct 4, 2026 |
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