SocketLabs
v1.2.2by billvolz · updated 4 months ago
The SocketLabs WordPress Plugin allows you to easily send email generated by WordPress through the SocketLabs Email Delivery Service.
- Rank
- #7,431
- Up35 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 842
- 800+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 15.6K
- 15,553 all-time
- Rating
- 3.7/5
- 3 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
SocketLabs at a glance
SocketLabs is a WordPress plugin by billvolz with 800+ active installs, the #7,431 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 7 times, 60% more than the month before. It’s rated 3.7 out of 5 from 3 reviews. Version 1.2.2 came out on Jun 23, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.0.8. Among the 20 plugins tagged “mailing”, it ranks #2. It was first released in 2017.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats252 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | SocketLabs |
|---|---|
| Oct 29, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 85 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 10 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 842 · -3.0% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 842 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 836 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 837 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 828 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 833 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 832 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 833 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 837 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 845 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 854 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 853 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 868 |
Rank over time
#7,431 · down 57 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #7,431 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #7,466 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #7,426 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #7,459 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #7,515 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #7,479 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #7,491 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #7,487 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #7,466 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #7,415 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #7,379 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #7,380 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #7,374 |
Growth %
Average -0.25% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | +0.72% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -0.06% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | +1.09% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | -0.60% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | +0.12% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | -0.12% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | -0.48% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -0.95% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | -1.05% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | +0.12% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -1.73% |
Active installs band
800+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 800+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 800+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 800+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 800+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 800+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 800+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 800+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 800+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 800+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 800+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 800+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 800+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 800+ |
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- Rank #7380 → #7459
- Tested up to 7.0.7 → 7.0.8
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.276%
- v1.024%
Rating trend
3.7★★★★★3 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.2.2
- Requires WordPress
- 3.0.1
- Tested up to
- 7.0.8
- Requires PHP
- 3.0.1
- First released
- Dec 21, 2017
- Last updated
- Jun 23, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about SocketLabs
How many websites use SocketLabs?
SocketLabs is active on 800+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #7,431 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has SocketLabs been downloaded?
15,553 times in total since 2017. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 7 times. See download stats
When was SocketLabs last updated?
Version 1.2.2 came out on Jun 23, 2026 (4 months ago).
Is SocketLabs compatible with the latest WordPress?
It’s tested up to WordPress 7.0.8, one version behind the current 7.1. Authors often update this line a few weeks after a release.
Is SocketLabs still maintained?
Yes. Its last release was 4 months ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does SocketLabs have?
3.7 out of 5 from 3 reviews on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to SocketLabs?
The plugins most like SocketLabs, by the tags they share, are SMTP2GO for WordPress (40K+), Send Emails with Mandrill (6K+) and WP Mail SMTP by WPForms (4M+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
3.7
★★★★★
3 reviews
- 5 stars: 2 reviews, 67%
- 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 1 stars: 1 reviews, 33%
- Positive
- 67%4–5★
- Mixed
- 0%3★
- Critical
- 33%1–2★
- About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 3.8.
- Each new 1★ review takes 2 five-star reviews to balance out.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 842 |
| Reported installs | 800+ |
| Rating | 3.7 |
| Reviews | 3 |
| Total downloads | 15.6K |
| Author | billvolz |
| First released | Dec 21, 2017 |
| Version | 1.2.2 |
| Requires WP | 3.0.1 |
| Requires PHP | 3.0.1 |
| Last updated | Jun 23, 2026 |
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