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SMTP Mailer

v1.1.28

by Noor Alam · updated 2 months ago

Configure a SMTP server to send email from your WordPress site. Configure the wp_mail() function to use SMTP instead of the PHP mail() function.

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Rank
#586
No change0 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 74,000
70K+ reported · Medium
Total downloads
1.5M
1,534,057 all-time
Rating
4.6/5
67 reviews
Support resolved
0%
0 of 1 threads, last 2 months
Declining·Downloads -33.9% (30d)·Toward 60K+ · ETA ~17d

SMTP Mailer at a glance

SMTP Mailer is a WordPress plugin by Noor Alam with 70K+ active installs, the #586 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 446 times, 34% fewer than the month before. It’s rated 4.6 out of 5 from 67 reviews. Version 1.1.28 came out on Sep 7, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. It leads the 43 plugins tagged “phpmailer”. It was first released in 2015.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.

Showing the last 30 days. Full history comes with any paid plan.See plans

Downloads over time

Download stats

13K downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
SMTP Mailer Compare series
Downloads over time: 30 days across 1 series.5001KOct 9Oct 14Oct 19Oct 24Oct 28Nov 2Nov 7Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateSMTP Mailer
Nov 7, 2026228
Nov 6, 2026373
Nov 5, 2026418
Nov 4, 2026450
Nov 3, 2026560
Nov 2, 2026442
Nov 1, 2026254
Oct 31, 2026324
Oct 30, 2026471
Oct 29, 2026513
Oct 28, 2026540
Oct 27, 2026454
Oct 26, 2026547
Oct 25, 2026336
Oct 24, 2026331
Oct 23, 2026660
Oct 22, 20261,064
Oct 21, 2026764
Oct 20, 2026378
Oct 19, 2026418
Oct 18, 2026205
Oct 17, 2026234
Oct 16, 2026378
Oct 15, 2026398
Oct 14, 2026423
Oct 13, 2026496
Oct 12, 2026440
Oct 11, 2026222
Oct 10, 2026232
Oct 9, 2026437

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 73,911 · +0.2% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.73.6K73.8KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 202673,911
Nov 7, 202673,870
Nov 5, 202673,835
Nov 4, 202673,642
Nov 3, 202673,694
Nov 2, 202673,649
Nov 1, 202673,563
Oct 31, 202673,756
Oct 30, 202673,657
Oct 29, 202673,649
Oct 28, 202673,648
Oct 27, 202673,783

Rank over time

#586 · up 4 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 14 days across 1 series.#586#588#590Oct 16Oct 27Oct 31Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026#586
Nov 7, 2026#586
Nov 6, 2026#588
Nov 5, 2026#587
Nov 4, 2026#588
Nov 3, 2026#587
Nov 2, 2026#589
Nov 1, 2026#589
Oct 31, 2026#588
Oct 30, 2026#589
Oct 29, 2026#589
Oct 28, 2026#588
Oct 27, 2026#588
Oct 16, 2026#590

Growth %

Average +0.01% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 11 days across 1 series.-0.2%0%0.2%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 4Nov 8
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DateGrowth
Nov 8, 2026+0.06%
Nov 7, 2026+0.02%
Nov 5, 2026+0.26%
Nov 4, 2026-0.07%
Nov 3, 2026+0.06%
Nov 2, 2026+0.12%
Nov 1, 2026-0.26%
Oct 31, 2026+0.13%
Oct 30, 2026+0.01%
Oct 29, 2026+0.00%
Oct 28, 2026-0.18%

Active installs band

70K+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 14 days across 1 series.70KOct 16Oct 27Oct 31Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 202670K+
Nov 7, 202670K+
Nov 6, 202670K+
Nov 5, 202670K+
Nov 4, 202670K+
Nov 3, 202670K+
Nov 2, 202670K+
Nov 1, 202670K+
Oct 31, 202670K+
Oct 30, 202670K+
Oct 29, 202670K+
Oct 28, 202670K+
Oct 27, 202670K+
Oct 16, 202670K+

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Rank #588 → #587Downloads +2.5%
    • Tested up to 7.1.3 → 7.1.4

Versions in use

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

  • v1.195%
  • v1.04.9%

Rating trend

4.6★★★★★67 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.1.28
Requires WordPress
7.1
Tested up to
7.1.4
Requires PHP
–
First released
Dec 20, 2015
Last updated
Sep 7, 2026
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about SMTP Mailer

How many websites use SMTP Mailer?

SMTP Mailer is active on 70K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #586 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has SMTP Mailer been downloaded?

1,534,057 times in total since 2015. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 446 times. See download stats

When was SMTP Mailer last updated?

Version 1.1.28 came out on Sep 7, 2026 (2 months ago). See every release

Is SMTP Mailer compatible with the latest WordPress?

Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current version.

Does SMTP Mailer have known security vulnerabilities?

None that affect the current version. WPVulnerability’s database lists 1 older issue, fixed in earlier versions, so keep SMTP Mailer up to date. See its security record

Is SMTP Mailer still maintained?

Yes. Its last release was 2 months ago. Its authors resolved 0 of the 1 support threads opened in the last two months.

What rating does SMTP Mailer have?

4.6 out of 5 from 67 reviews on WordPress.org. 88% of them give 5 stars.

What are the best alternatives to SMTP Mailer?

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

Latest reviews

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Review stats

4.6

★★★★★

67 reviews

  • 5 stars: 59 reviews, 88%
  • 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 2 stars: 2 reviews, 3%
  • 1 stars: 6 reviews, 9%
Positive
88%4–5★
Mixed
0%3★
Critical
12%1–2★
  • About 19 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.7.
  • Each new 1★ review takes 8 five-star reviews to balance out.

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SMTP Mailer
Estimated installs≈ 74,000
Reported installs70K+
Rating4.6
Reviews67
Total downloads1.5M
AuthorNoor Alam
First releasedDec 20, 2015
Version1.1.28
Requires WP7.1
Requires PHP–
Last updatedSep 7, 2026

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