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Swift SMTP (formerly Welcome Email Editor)

v6.3

by David Vongries · updated 11 months ago

Swift SMTP is a free & simple SMTP Plugin for WordPress.

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Rank
#2,601
Down6 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 7,330
7K+ reported · High
Total downloads
345.8K
345,779 all-time
Rating
4.2/5
68 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +1.7% (30d)·Toward 8K+ · ETA ~5mo

Swift SMTP (formerly Welcome Email Editor) at a glance

Swift SMTP (formerly Welcome Email Editor) is a WordPress plugin by David Vongries with 7K+ active installs, the #2,601 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 34 times, 2% more than the month before. It’s rated 4.2 out of 5 from 68 reviews. Version 6.3 came out on Dec 1, 2025 and is tested up to WordPress 6.9.11. It leads the 5 plugins tagged “wordpress email”. It was first released in 2009.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 31 days.

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Downloads over time

Download stats

1K downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Swift SMTP (formerly Welcome Email Editor) Compare series
Downloads over time: 30 days across 1 series.204060Oct 10Oct 15Oct 20Oct 25Oct 29Nov 3Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.9.11
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DateSwift SMTP (formerly Welcome Email Editor)
Nov 8, 202623
Nov 7, 202627
Nov 6, 202632
Nov 5, 202635
Nov 4, 202637
Nov 3, 202650
Nov 2, 202651
Nov 1, 202626
Oct 31, 202630
Oct 30, 202627
Oct 29, 202636
Oct 28, 202633
Oct 27, 202654
Oct 26, 202661
Oct 25, 202631
Oct 24, 202624
Oct 23, 202651
Oct 22, 202668
Oct 21, 202647
Oct 20, 202629
Oct 19, 202642
Oct 18, 202620
Oct 17, 202616
Oct 16, 202630
Oct 15, 202625
Oct 14, 202627
Oct 13, 202633
Oct 12, 202628
Oct 11, 202625
Oct 10, 202618

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 7,329 · -0.4% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 13 days across 1 series.7.3K7.3K7.4K7.4KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.9.11
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 9, 20267,329
Nov 8, 20267,354
Nov 7, 20267,337
Nov 5, 20267,351
Nov 4, 20267,349
Nov 3, 20267,342
Nov 2, 20267,345
Nov 1, 20267,338
Oct 31, 20267,350
Oct 30, 20267,340
Oct 29, 20267,347
Oct 28, 20267,354
Oct 27, 20267,358

Rank over time

#2,601 · up 2 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 15 days across 1 series.#2.6K#2.6KOct 16Oct 27Nov 1Nov 5Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.9.11
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026#2,601
Nov 8, 2026#2,595
Nov 7, 2026#2,603
Nov 6, 2026#2,600
Nov 5, 2026#2,598
Nov 4, 2026#2,596
Nov 3, 2026#2,593
Nov 2, 2026#2,593
Nov 1, 2026#2,596
Oct 31, 2026#2,594
Oct 30, 2026#2,595
Oct 29, 2026#2,595
Oct 28, 2026#2,599
Oct 27, 2026#2,598
Oct 16, 2026#2,603

Growth %

Average -0.03% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 12 days across 1 series.-0.2%0%0.2%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateGrowth
Nov 9, 2026-0.34%
Nov 8, 2026+0.23%
Nov 7, 2026-0.10%
Nov 5, 2026+0.03%
Nov 4, 2026+0.10%
Nov 3, 2026-0.04%
Nov 2, 2026+0.10%
Nov 1, 2026-0.16%
Oct 31, 2026+0.14%
Oct 30, 2026-0.10%
Oct 29, 2026-0.10%
Oct 28, 2026-0.05%

Active installs band

7K+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 15 days across 1 series.7KOct 16Oct 27Nov 1Nov 5Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.9.11
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 20267K+
Nov 8, 20267K+
Nov 7, 20267K+
Nov 6, 20267K+
Nov 5, 20267K+
Nov 4, 20267K+
Nov 3, 20267K+
Nov 2, 20267K+
Nov 1, 20267K+
Oct 31, 20267K+
Oct 30, 20267K+
Oct 29, 20267K+
Oct 28, 20267K+
Oct 27, 20267K+
Oct 16, 20267K+

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Rank #2599 → #2598Downloads -3.1%
    • Tested up to 6.9.10 → 6.9.11

Versions in use

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

  • v6.358%
  • v5.012%
  • v6.29.6%
  • v4.97.6%
  • Other13%

Rating trend

4.2★★★★★68 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
6.3
Requires WordPress
4.6
Tested up to
6.9.11
Requires PHP
–
First released
Apr 21, 2009
Last updated
Dec 1, 2025
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Swift SMTP (formerly Welcome Email Editor)

How many websites use Swift SMTP (formerly Welcome Email Editor)?

Swift SMTP (formerly Welcome Email Editor) is active on 7K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #2,601 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Swift SMTP (formerly Welcome Email Editor) been downloaded?

345,779 times in total since 2009. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 34 times. See download stats

When was Swift SMTP (formerly Welcome Email Editor) last updated?

Version 6.3 came out on Dec 1, 2025 (11 months ago). See every release

Is Swift SMTP (formerly Welcome Email Editor) compatible with the latest WordPress?

Swift SMTP (formerly Welcome Email Editor)’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 Swift SMTP (formerly Welcome Email Editor) have known security vulnerabilities?

None that affect the current version. WPVulnerability’s database lists 4 older issues, fixed in earlier versions, so keep Swift SMTP (formerly Welcome Email Editor) up to date. See its security record

Is Swift SMTP (formerly Welcome Email Editor) still maintained?

Its last release was 11 months ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does Swift SMTP (formerly Welcome Email Editor) have?

4.2 out of 5 from 68 reviews on WordPress.org. 78% of them give 5 stars.

What are the best alternatives to Swift SMTP (formerly Welcome Email Editor)?

The plugins most like Swift SMTP (formerly Welcome Email Editor), by the tags they share, are FluentSMTP (700K+), YaySMTP (10K+) and MailHawk (300+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

4.2

★★★★★

68 reviews

  • 5 stars: 53 reviews, 78%
  • 4 stars: 2 reviews, 3%
  • 3 stars: 1 reviews, 1%
  • 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 1 stars: 12 reviews, 18%
Positive
81%4–5★
Mixed
1%3★
Critical
18%1–2★
  • About 2 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.3.
  • Each new 1★ review takes 4 five-star reviews to balance out.

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Swift SMTP (formerly Welcome Email Editor)
Estimated installs≈ 7,330
Reported installs7K+
Rating4.2
Reviews68
Total downloads345.8K
AuthorDavid Vongries
First releasedApr 21, 2009
Version6.3
Requires WP4.6
Requires PHP–
Last updatedDec 1, 2025

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