WP Custom Emails
v1.2.2by Damian Góra · updated 10 years ago
Easily customize WordPress notification emails.
- Rank
- #15,932
- Up105 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 125
- 100+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 4.7K
- 4,717 all-time
- Rating
- 4.5/5
- 4 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
WP Custom Emails at a glance
WP Custom Emails is a WordPress plugin by Damian Góra with 100+ active installs, the #15,932 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times, 50% more than the month before. It’s rated 4.5 out of 5 from 4 reviews. Version 1.2.2 came out on Nov 12, 2016, more than 9 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.4.34. Among the 3 plugins tagged “lost password”, it ranks #2. It was first released in 2015.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats90 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | WP Custom Emails |
|---|---|
| Nov 7, 2026 | 3 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 4 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 3 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 6 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 5 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 5 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 125 · -3.8% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 125 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 123 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 124 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 125 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 124 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 127 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 126 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 125 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 126 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 128 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 126 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 130 |
Rank over time
#15,932 · down 75 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #15,932 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #16,037 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #15,960 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #15,912 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #15,941 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #15,796 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #15,841 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #15,892 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #15,881 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #15,758 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #15,861 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #15,857 |
Growth %
Average -0.33% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | +1.63% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -0.40% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | -0.80% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +0.81% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | -2.36% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | +0.79% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | +0.80% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -0.79% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | -1.56% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | +1.59% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -3.08% |
Active installs band
100+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 100+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.orgNo changes yet. When this plugin's name, short description, tags, “Tested up to” or version change, they show here with what happened to its rank next.
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.2100%
Rating trend
4.5★★★★★4 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.2.2
- Requires WordPress
- 3.5
- Tested up to
- 4.4.34
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Aug 3, 2015
- Last updated
- Nov 12, 2016
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about WP Custom Emails
How many websites use WP Custom Emails?
WP Custom Emails is active on 100+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #15,932 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has WP Custom Emails been downloaded?
4,717 times in total since 2015. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times. See download stats
When was WP Custom Emails last updated?
Version 1.2.2 came out on Nov 12, 2016 (9 years ago).
Is WP Custom Emails compatible with the latest WordPress?
WP Custom Emails’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 4.4.34, 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.
Is WP Custom Emails still maintained?
Its last release was 9 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does WP Custom Emails have?
4.5 out of 5 from 4 reviews on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to WP Custom Emails?
The plugins most like WP Custom Emails, by the tags they share, are Kadence WooCommerce Email Designer (90K+), Notification (10K+) and Disable Theme and Plugin Auto-Update Emails (10K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
4.5
★★★★★
4 reviews
- 5 stars: 2 reviews, 50%
- 4 stars: 2 reviews, 50%
- 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★
- About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.6.
- Each new 1★ review takes 7 five-star reviews to balance out.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 125 |
| Reported installs | 100+ |
| Rating | 4.5 |
| Reviews | 4 |
| Total downloads | 4.7K |
| Author | Damian Góra |
| First released | Aug 3, 2015 |
| Version | 1.2.2 |
| Requires WP | 3.5 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Nov 12, 2016 |
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