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WP Change Default From Email

v1.1.6

by Subodh Ghulaxe · updated 2 years ago

A simple and easy way to change the from email address and from email name that appear on emails sent from WordPress.

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Rank
#2,224
Down1 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 9,420
9K+ reported · High
Total downloads
132K
132,031 all-time
Rating
4.8/5
21 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +14.3% (30d)·Toward 10K+ · ETA ~13d

WP Change Default From Email at a glance

WP Change Default From Email is a WordPress plugin by Subodh Ghulaxe with 9K+ active installs, the #2,224 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 26 times, 14% more than the month before. It’s rated 4.8 out of 5 from 21 reviews. Version 1.1.6 came out on Jun 23, 2024, more than 2 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 6.5.14. It leads the 4 plugins tagged “wp-email”. It was first released in 2015.

Chart time range

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

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Downloads over time

Download stats

754 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
WP Change Default From Email Compare series
Downloads over time: 30 days across 1 series.2040Oct 10Oct 15Oct 20Oct 25Oct 29Nov 3Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.5.14
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DateWP Change Default From Email
Nov 8, 202621
Nov 7, 202629
Nov 6, 202626
Nov 5, 202626
Nov 4, 202620
Nov 3, 202621
Nov 2, 202635
Nov 1, 202630
Oct 31, 202621
Oct 30, 202628
Oct 29, 202630
Oct 28, 202625
Oct 27, 202624
Oct 26, 202630
Oct 25, 202628
Oct 24, 202613
Oct 23, 202651
Oct 22, 202650
Oct 21, 202637
Oct 20, 202624
Oct 19, 202623
Oct 18, 202618
Oct 17, 202615
Oct 16, 202615
Oct 15, 202619
Oct 14, 202619
Oct 13, 202624
Oct 12, 202611
Oct 11, 202614
Oct 10, 202627

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 9,423 · -0.5% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 13 days across 1 series.9.4K9.4K9.5KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.5.14
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 9, 20269,423
Nov 8, 20269,444
Nov 7, 20269,445
Nov 5, 20269,457
Nov 4, 20269,453
Nov 3, 20269,439
Nov 2, 20269,442
Nov 1, 20269,442
Oct 31, 20269,445
Oct 30, 20269,467
Oct 29, 20269,475
Oct 28, 20269,466
Oct 27, 20269,470

Rank over time

#2,224 · up 7 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 15 days across 1 series.#2.2K#2.2K#2.2KOct 16Oct 27Nov 1Nov 5Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.5.14
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026#2,224
Nov 8, 2026#2,223
Nov 7, 2026#2,224
Nov 6, 2026#2,224
Nov 5, 2026#2,222
Nov 4, 2026#2,220
Nov 3, 2026#2,221
Nov 2, 2026#2,222
Nov 1, 2026#2,222
Oct 31, 2026#2,223
Oct 30, 2026#2,221
Oct 29, 2026#2,220
Oct 28, 2026#2,228
Oct 27, 2026#2,227
Oct 16, 2026#2,231

Growth %

Average -0.04% 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, 2026-0.22%
Nov 8, 2026-0.01%
Nov 7, 2026-0.06%
Nov 5, 2026+0.04%
Nov 4, 2026+0.15%
Nov 3, 2026-0.03%
Nov 2, 20260.00%
Nov 1, 2026-0.03%
Oct 31, 2026-0.23%
Oct 30, 2026-0.08%
Oct 29, 2026+0.10%
Oct 28, 2026-0.04%

Active installs band

9K+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 15 days across 1 series.8.5K9K9.5KOct 16Oct 27Nov 1Nov 5Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.5.14
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 20269K+
Nov 8, 20269K+
Nov 7, 20269K+
Nov 6, 20269K+
Nov 5, 20269K+
Nov 4, 20269K+
Nov 3, 20269K+
Nov 2, 20269K+
Nov 1, 20269K+
Oct 31, 20269K+
Oct 30, 20269K+
Oct 29, 20269K+
Oct 28, 20269K+
Oct 27, 20269K+
Oct 16, 20269K+

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Rank #2228 → #2222Downloads +8.3%
    • Tested up to 6.5.13 → 6.5.14

Versions in use

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

  • v1.1100%

Rating trend

4.8★★★★★21 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.1.6
Requires WordPress
2.7
Tested up to
6.5.14
Requires PHP
5.2.4
First released
Mar 20, 2015
Last updated
Jun 23, 2024
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about WP Change Default From Email

How many websites use WP Change Default From Email?

WP Change Default From Email is active on 9K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #2,224 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has WP Change Default From Email been downloaded?

132,031 times in total since 2015. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 26 times. See download stats

When was WP Change Default From Email last updated?

Version 1.1.6 came out on Jun 23, 2024 (2 years ago). See every release

Is WP Change Default From Email compatible with the latest WordPress?

WP Change Default From Email’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 6.5.14, 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 WP Change Default From Email have known security vulnerabilities?

No. WPVulnerability’s database lists no known vulnerabilities for WP Change Default From Email. See its security record

Is WP Change Default From Email still maintained?

Its last release was 2 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does WP Change Default From Email have?

4.8 out of 5 from 21 reviews on WordPress.org. 95% of them give 5 stars.

What are the best alternatives to WP Change Default From Email?

The plugins most like WP Change Default From Email, by the tags they share, are WP Mail SMTP by WPForms (4M+), Easy WP SMTP (500K+) and SureMail (200K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

4.8

★★★★★

21 reviews

  • 5 stars: 20 reviews, 95%
  • 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 1 stars: 1 reviews, 5%
Positive
95%4–5★
Mixed
0%3★
Critical
5%1–2★
  • About 6 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.9.
  • Each new 1★ review takes 20 five-star reviews to balance out.

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WP Change Default From Email
Estimated installs≈ 9,420
Reported installs9K+
Rating4.8
Reviews21
Total downloads132K
AuthorSubodh Ghulaxe
First releasedMar 20, 2015
Version1.1.6
Requires WP2.7
Requires PHP5.2.4
Last updatedJun 23, 2024

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