Stop Emails
v1.2.1by Sal Ferrarello · updated 9 months ago
Stop all outgoing emails sent from WordPress.
- Rank
- #3,132
- No change0 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 5,300
- 5K+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 85.2K
- 85,242 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 12 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Stop Emails at a glance
Stop Emails is a WordPress plugin by Sal Ferrarello with 5K+ active installs, the #3,132 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 33 times, 2% fewer than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 12 reviews. Version 1.2.1 came out on Jan 13, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 6.9.11. Among the 204 plugins tagged “development”, it ranks #4. It was first released in 2013.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats599 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Stop Emails |
|---|---|
| Oct 27, 2026 | 44 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 33 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 34 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 50 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 38 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 37 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 29 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 33 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 55 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 27 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 28 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 40 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 22 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 61 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 5,296 · -0.7% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 5,296 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 5,301 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 5,305 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 5,307 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 5,302 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 5,304 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 5,297 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 5,303 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 5,319 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 5,323 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 5,331 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 5,334 |
Rank over time
#3,132 · down 21 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #3,132 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #3,132 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #3,130 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #3,132 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #3,129 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #3,130 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #3,129 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #3,131 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #3,129 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #3,123 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #3,123 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #3,129 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #3,127 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | #3,111 |
Growth %
Average -0.06% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | -0.09% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -0.04% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | -0.04% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +0.09% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | -0.04% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | +0.13% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | -0.11% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -0.30% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | -0.07% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | -0.15% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -0.06% |
Active installs band
5K+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 5K+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 5K+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 5K+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 5K+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 5K+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 5K+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 5K+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 5K+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 5K+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 5K+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 5K+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 5K+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 5K+ |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 5K+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #3129 → #3132
- Tested up to 6.9.10 → 6.9.11
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.2100%
Rating trend
5.0★★★★★12 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.2.1
- Requires WordPress
- 3.6
- Tested up to
- 6.9.11
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Aug 20, 2013
- Last updated
- Jan 13, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Stop Emails
How many websites use Stop Emails?
Stop Emails is active on 5K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #3,132 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Stop Emails been downloaded?
85,242 times in total since 2013. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 33 times. See download stats
When was Stop Emails last updated?
Version 1.2.1 came out on Jan 13, 2026 (9 months ago). See every release
Is Stop Emails compatible with the latest WordPress?
Stop Emails’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 6.9.11, 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.
Does Stop Emails have known security vulnerabilities?
No. WPVulnerability’s database lists no known vulnerabilities for Stop Emails. See its security record
Is Stop Emails still maintained?
Its last release was 9 months ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Stop Emails have?
5.0 out of 5 from 12 reviews on WordPress.org. 100% of them give 5 stars.
What are the best alternatives to Stop Emails?
The plugins most like Stop Emails, by the tags they share, are WP Mail SMTP by WPForms (4M+), Easy WP SMTP (500K+) and SureMail (200K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
5.0
★★★★★
12 reviews
- 5 stars: 12 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 | ≈ 5,300 |
| Reported installs | 5K+ |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 12 |
| Total downloads | 85.2K |
| Author | Sal Ferrarello |
| First released | Aug 20, 2013 |
| Version | 1.2.1 |
| Requires WP | 3.6 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Jan 13, 2026 |
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