SMTP Override
v1.1.1by cbezzy · updated 9 years ago
A SMTP Settings manager Override default wp_mail and use basic SMTP settings , when active look in your settings for a new "SMTP Options" …
- Rank
- #71,945
- Up439 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 2
- Fewer than 10 reported · High
- Total downloads
- 1.4K
- 1,384 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
SMTP Override at a glance
SMTP Override is a WordPress plugin by cbezzy with fewer than 10 active installs, the #71,945 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.1.1 came out on Nov 1, 2017, more than 9 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.8.34. Among the 231 plugins tagged “mail”, it ranks #206. It was first released in 2017.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 27, 2026, 14 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats11 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | SMTP Override |
|---|---|
| Nov 10, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 9, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 11 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 0 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 2 · -50.0% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 10, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 9, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 4 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 5 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 6 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 6 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 3 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 4 |
Rank over time
#71,945 · down 5,079 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 10, 2026 | #71,945 |
| Nov 9, 2026 | #72,384 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #65,944 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #59,020 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #71,493 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #53,854 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #73,551 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #68,650 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #68,537 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #69,611 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #51,002 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #66,866 |
Growth %
Average -4.83% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 10, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 9, 2026 | -50.00% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | -20.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -8.33% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +500.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | -66.67% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | +50.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -71.43% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | +133.33% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -25.00% |
Active installs band
Fewer than 10 on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 10, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| 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
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Tested up to 4.8.33 → 4.8.34
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.1.1
- Requires WordPress
- 4.0
- Tested up to
- 4.8.34
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Nov 1, 2017
- Last updated
- Nov 1, 2017
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about SMTP Override
How many websites use SMTP Override?
SMTP Override is active on fewer than 10 WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. That makes it the #71,945 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has SMTP Override been downloaded?
1,384 times in total since 2017.
When was SMTP Override last updated?
Version 1.1.1 came out on Nov 1, 2017 (9 years ago).
Is SMTP Override compatible with the latest WordPress?
SMTP Override’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 4.8.34, 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 SMTP Override still maintained?
Its last release was 9 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does SMTP Override have?
No one has reviewed SMTP Override on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to SMTP Override?
The plugins most like SMTP Override, by the tags they share, are SMTP Mailer (70K+), Gmail SMTP (10K+) and WP Mail SMTP by WPForms (4M+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 2 |
| Reported installs | Fewer than 10 |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 1.4K |
| Author | cbezzy |
| First released | Nov 1, 2017 |
| Version | 1.1.1 |
| Requires WP | 4.0 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Nov 1, 2017 |
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