VR SMTP Mailer
v2.1by Vinod Ram · updated 2 months ago
SMTP or Microsoft Graph OAuth mail for WordPress. Full wp_mail replacement with logging, queue, and SMTP/email test tools.
- Rank
- #28,565
- Up413 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 17
- 10+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 797
- 797 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
VR SMTP Mailer at a glance
VR SMTP Mailer is a WordPress plugin by Vinod Ram with 10+ active installs, the #28,565 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times, about the same as the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 2.1 came out on Aug 12, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.0.8. Among the 2 plugins tagged “outlook smtp”, it ranks #2. It was first released in 2026.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats82 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | VR SMTP Mailer |
|---|---|
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 5 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 3 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 5 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 3 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 17 · -10.5% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 17 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 17 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 21 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 21 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 20 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 20 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 20 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 17 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 17 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 20 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 20 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 17 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 19 |
Rank over time
#28,565 · up 511 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #28,565 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #28,978 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #28,643 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #28,662 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #28,561 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #28,553 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #28,454 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #28,783 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #28,474 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #28,503 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #29,484 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #29,076 |
Growth %
Average -0.85% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | -19.05% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | +5.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | +17.65% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -15.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | +17.65% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -10.53% |
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 | 20+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 20+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 20+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 10+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #29484 → #28662Downloads +0%Installs 10+ → 20+
- Tested up to 7.0.7 → 7.0.8
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v2.1100%
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 2.1
- Requires WordPress
- 6.2
- Tested up to
- 7.0.8
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Apr 11, 2026
- Last updated
- Aug 12, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about VR SMTP Mailer
How many websites use VR SMTP Mailer?
VR SMTP Mailer 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 #28,565 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has VR SMTP Mailer been downloaded?
797 times in total since 2026. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times. See download stats
When was VR SMTP Mailer last updated?
Version 2.1 came out on Aug 12, 2026 (2 months ago).
Is VR SMTP Mailer 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 VR SMTP Mailer still maintained?
Yes. Its last release was 2 months ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does VR SMTP Mailer have?
No one has reviewed VR SMTP Mailer on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to VR SMTP Mailer?
The plugins most like VR SMTP Mailer, by the tags they share, are WPO365 (1K+), Gmail SMTP (10K+) and WP Mail SMTP by WPForms (4M+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 17 |
| Reported installs | 10+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 797 |
| Author | Vinod Ram |
| First released | Apr 11, 2026 |
| Version | 2.1 |
| Requires WP | 6.2 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Aug 12, 2026 |
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