WP Email Debug
v1.2.1by Grant Derepas · updated 1 year ago
Never accidentally send users emails from your testing sites again!
- Rank
- #18,259
- Down41 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 76
- 70+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 7.2K
- 7,231 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 2 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
WP Email Debug at a glance
WP Email Debug is a WordPress plugin by Grant Derepas with 70+ active installs, the #18,259 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 10 times, about the same as the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews. Version 1.2.1 came out on Jun 25, 2025, more than a year ago. It is tested up to WordPress 6.8.12. Among the 118 plugins tagged “debugging”, it ranks #20. 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 stats232 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | WP Email Debug |
|---|---|
| Nov 3, 2026 | 8 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 18 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 9 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 76 · -7.3% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 76 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 77 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 76 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 76 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 76 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 76 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 76 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 76 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 76 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 77 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 82 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 82 |
Rank over time
#18,259 · down 183 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #18,259 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #18,218 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #18,249 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #18,225 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #18,365 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #18,251 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #18,207 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #18,222 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #18,245 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #18,077 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #18,076 |
Growth %
Average -0.63% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | -1.30% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | +0.66% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | -1.30% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | -6.10% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 0.00% |
Active installs band
70+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 70+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 70+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 70+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 70+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 70+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 70+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 70+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 70+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 70+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 70+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 70+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 80+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 80+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #18077 → #18225Installs 80+ → 70+
- Tested up to 6.8.11 → 6.8.12
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.253%
- v1.147%
Rating trend
5.0★★★★★2 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.2.1
- Requires WordPress
- 6.0
- Tested up to
- 6.8.12
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Jul 23, 2015
- Last updated
- Jun 25, 2025
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about WP Email Debug
How many websites use WP Email Debug?
WP Email Debug is active on 70+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #18,259 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has WP Email Debug been downloaded?
7,231 times in total since 2015. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 10 times. See download stats
When was WP Email Debug last updated?
Version 1.2.1 came out on Jun 25, 2025 (1 year ago).
Is WP Email Debug compatible with the latest WordPress?
WP Email Debug’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 6.8.12, 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 Email Debug still maintained?
Its last release was 1 year ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does WP Email Debug have?
5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to WP Email Debug?
The plugins most like WP Email Debug, by the tags they share, are Kadence WooCommerce Email Designer (90K+), WP Mail SMTP by WPForms (4M+) and Easy WP SMTP (500K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
5.0
★★★★★
2 reviews
- 5 stars: 2 reviews, 100%
- 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 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★
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 76 |
| Reported installs | 70+ |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 2 |
| Total downloads | 7.2K |
| Author | Grant Derepas |
| First released | Jul 23, 2015 |
| Version | 1.2.1 |
| Requires WP | 6.0 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Jun 25, 2025 |
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