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WP-EMail

v3.0.0

by Lester Chan · updated 3 months ago

Allows people to recommend/send your WordPress blog's post/page to a friend.

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Rank
#5,223
Up6 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 1,650
1K+ reported · High
Total downloads
519.6K
519,606 all-time
Rating
4.5/5
11 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +0% (30d)·Toward 2K+ · ETA unknown

WP-EMail at a glance

WP-EMail is a WordPress plugin by Lester Chan with 1K+ active installs, the #5,223 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 21 times, about the same as the month before. It’s rated 4.5 out of 5 from 11 reviews. Version 3.0.0 came out on Aug 10, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.0.8. Among the 30 plugins tagged “e-mail”, it ranks #2. It was first released in 2006.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.

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Downloads over time

Download stats

398 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
WP-EMail Compare series
Downloads over time: 20 days across 1 series.2040Oct 9Oct 12Oct 15Oct 19Oct 22Oct 25Oct 28
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DateWP-EMail
Oct 28, 202614
Oct 27, 202621
Oct 26, 202626
Oct 25, 202623
Oct 24, 202624
Oct 23, 202635
Oct 22, 202644
Oct 21, 202627
Oct 20, 202619
Oct 19, 202621
Oct 18, 202612
Oct 17, 202615
Oct 16, 202616
Oct 15, 202619
Oct 14, 202612
Oct 13, 202614
Oct 12, 20269
Oct 11, 202615
Oct 10, 202617
Oct 9, 202615

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 1,646 · -9.1% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.1.7K1.8KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.0.8
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 20261,646
Nov 7, 20261,644
Nov 5, 20261,646
Nov 4, 20261,647
Nov 3, 20261,641
Nov 2, 20261,642
Nov 1, 20261,641
Oct 31, 20261,637
Oct 30, 20261,646
Oct 29, 20261,639
Oct 28, 20261,644
Oct 27, 20261,811

Rank over time

#5,223 · up 28 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 13 days across 1 series.#5.2K#5.2K#5.3KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.0.8
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026#5,223
Nov 7, 2026#5,229
Nov 6, 2026#5,225
Nov 5, 2026#5,225
Nov 4, 2026#5,227
Nov 3, 2026#5,244
Nov 2, 2026#5,237
Nov 1, 2026#5,236
Oct 31, 2026#5,244
Oct 30, 2026#5,224
Oct 29, 2026#5,255
Oct 28, 2026#5,253
Oct 27, 2026#5,251

Growth %

Average -0.79% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 11 days across 1 series.-5%0%5%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 4Nov 8
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DateGrowth
Nov 8, 2026+0.12%
Nov 7, 2026-0.06%
Nov 5, 2026-0.06%
Nov 4, 2026+0.37%
Nov 3, 2026-0.06%
Nov 2, 2026+0.06%
Nov 1, 2026+0.24%
Oct 31, 2026-0.55%
Oct 30, 2026+0.43%
Oct 29, 2026-0.30%
Oct 28, 2026-9.22%

Active installs band

1K+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 13 days across 1 series.9501K1.1KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.0.8
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 20261K+
Nov 7, 20261K+
Nov 6, 20261K+
Nov 5, 20261K+
Nov 4, 20261K+
Nov 3, 20261K+
Nov 2, 20261K+
Nov 1, 20261K+
Oct 31, 20261K+
Oct 30, 20261K+
Oct 29, 20261K+
Oct 28, 20261K+
Oct 27, 20261K+

Search rankings

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Rank #5253 → #5225
    • Tested up to 7.0.7 → 7.0.8

Versions in use

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

  • v2.6943%
  • v3.021%
  • v2.6715%
  • v2.527.2%
  • Other13%

Rating trend

4.5★★★★★11 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
3.0.0
Requires WordPress
6.8
Tested up to
7.0.8
Requires PHP
8.2
First released
Jan 3, 2006
Last updated
Aug 10, 2026
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about WP-EMail

How many websites use WP-EMail?

WP-EMail is active on 1K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #5,223 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has WP-EMail been downloaded?

519,606 times in total since 2006. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 21 times. See download stats

When was WP-EMail last updated?

Version 3.0.0 came out on Aug 10, 2026 (2 months ago). See every release

Is WP-EMail 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.

Does WP-EMail have known security vulnerabilities?

None that affect the current version. WPVulnerability’s database lists 8 older issues, fixed in earlier versions, so keep WP-EMail up to date. See its security record

Is WP-EMail still maintained?

Yes. Its last release was 2 months ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does WP-EMail have?

4.5 out of 5 from 11 reviews on WordPress.org. 73% of them give 5 stars.

What are the best alternatives to WP-EMail?

The plugins most like WP-EMail, by the tags they share, are Kadence WooCommerce Email Designer (90K+), WP Change Default From Email (9K+) and WP Mail SMTP by WPForms (4M+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

4.5

★★★★★

11 reviews

  • 5 stars: 8 reviews, 73%
  • 4 stars: 2 reviews, 18%
  • 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 1 stars: 1 reviews, 9%
Positive
91%4–5★
Mixed
0%3★
Critical
9%1–2★
  • About 3 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.6.
  • Each new 1★ review takes 6 five-star reviews to balance out.

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WP-EMail
Estimated installs≈ 1,650
Reported installs1K+
Rating4.5
Reviews11
Total downloads519.6K
AuthorLester Chan
First releasedJan 3, 2006
Version3.0.0
Requires WP6.8
Requires PHP8.2
Last updatedAug 10, 2026

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