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WP Email Template

v2.8.7

by Steve Truman · updated 4 months ago

Add a beautiful HTML Template to all WordPress and plugin generated emails. Send email options - SMTP, Gmail, Mandrill, SparkPost, GoDaddy Hosting sup …

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Rank
#4,347
Up10 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 2,590
2K+ reported · High
Total downloads
257.9K
257,874 all-time
Rating
3.1/5
35 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +20% (30d)·Toward 3K+ · ETA ~24d

WP Email Template at a glance

WP Email Template is a WordPress plugin by Steve Truman with 2K+ active installs, the #4,347 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 28 times, 20% more than the month before. It’s rated 3.1 out of 5 from 35 reviews. Version 2.8.7 came out on Jul 9, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.0.8. Among the 5 plugins tagged “wordpress email”, it ranks #2. It was first released in 2012.

Chart time range

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

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Downloads over time

Download stats

725 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
WP Email Template Compare series
Downloads over time: 30 days across 1 series.10203040Oct 9Oct 14Oct 19Oct 24Oct 28Nov 2Nov 7Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.0.8
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DateWP Email Template
Nov 7, 202625
Nov 6, 202628
Nov 5, 202633
Nov 4, 202621
Nov 3, 202633
Nov 2, 202639
Nov 1, 202632
Oct 31, 202630
Oct 30, 202630
Oct 29, 202621
Oct 28, 202624
Oct 27, 202622
Oct 26, 202623
Oct 25, 202628
Oct 24, 202625
Oct 23, 202636
Oct 22, 202630
Oct 21, 202639
Oct 20, 202620
Oct 19, 202624
Oct 18, 20268
Oct 17, 202616
Oct 16, 202619
Oct 15, 202615
Oct 14, 202625
Oct 13, 202615
Oct 12, 202618
Oct 11, 202615
Oct 10, 202616
Oct 9, 202615

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 2,596 · -0.1% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.2.6K2.6K2.6KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.0.8
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 20262,596
Nov 7, 20262,588
Nov 5, 20262,591
Nov 4, 20262,589
Nov 3, 20262,594
Nov 2, 20262,591
Nov 1, 20262,591
Oct 31, 20262,596
Oct 30, 20262,601
Oct 29, 20262,597
Oct 28, 20262,594
Oct 27, 20262,598

Rank over time

#4,347 · up 8 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 14 days across 1 series.#4.3K#4.4K#4.4KOct 16Oct 27Oct 31Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.0.8
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026#4,347
Nov 7, 2026#4,357
Nov 6, 2026#4,358
Nov 5, 2026#4,350
Nov 4, 2026#4,355
Nov 3, 2026#4,349
Nov 2, 2026#4,346
Nov 1, 2026#4,352
Oct 31, 2026#4,343
Oct 30, 2026#4,339
Oct 29, 2026#4,351
Oct 28, 2026#4,360
Oct 27, 2026#4,358
Oct 16, 2026#4,355

Growth %

Average -0.01% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 11 days across 1 series.-0.2%0%0.2%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 4Nov 8
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DateGrowth
Nov 8, 2026+0.31%
Nov 7, 2026-0.06%
Nov 5, 2026+0.08%
Nov 4, 2026-0.19%
Nov 3, 2026+0.12%
Nov 2, 20260.00%
Nov 1, 2026-0.19%
Oct 31, 2026-0.19%
Oct 30, 2026+0.15%
Oct 29, 2026+0.12%
Oct 28, 2026-0.15%

Active installs band

2K+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 14 days across 1 series.1.9K2K2.1KOct 16Oct 27Oct 31Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.0.8
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 20262K+
Nov 7, 20262K+
Nov 6, 20262K+
Nov 5, 20262K+
Nov 4, 20262K+
Nov 3, 20262K+
Nov 2, 20262K+
Nov 1, 20262K+
Oct 31, 20262K+
Oct 30, 20262K+
Oct 29, 20262K+
Oct 28, 20262K+
Oct 27, 20262K+
Oct 16, 20262K+

Search rankings

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Rank #4360 → #4350Downloads +27.7%
    • Tested up to 7.0.7 → 7.0.8

Versions in use

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

  • v2.890%
  • Other9.6%

Rating trend

3.1★★★★★35 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
2.8.7
Requires WordPress
6.0
Tested up to
7.0.8
Requires PHP
–
First released
Sep 4, 2012
Last updated
Jul 9, 2026
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about WP Email Template

How many websites use WP Email Template?

WP Email Template is active on 2K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #4,347 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has WP Email Template been downloaded?

257,874 times in total since 2012. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 28 times. See download stats

When was WP Email Template last updated?

Version 2.8.7 came out on Jul 9, 2026 (3 months ago). See every release

Is WP Email Template 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 Template have known security vulnerabilities?

Yes: 1 known vulnerability affects version 2.8.7, according to WPVulnerability’s database. See its security record

Is WP Email Template still maintained?

Yes. Its last release was 3 months ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does WP Email Template have?

3.1 out of 5 from 35 reviews on WordPress.org. 43% of them give 5 stars.

What are the best alternatives to WP Email Template?

The plugins most like WP Email Template, by the tags they share, are Kadence WooCommerce Email Designer (90K+), Mailonix (20K+) and Email Template Designer (20K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

3.1

★★★★★

35 reviews

  • 5 stars: 15 reviews, 43%
  • 4 stars: 2 reviews, 6%
  • 3 stars: 3 reviews, 9%
  • 2 stars: 2 reviews, 6%
  • 1 stars: 13 reviews, 37%
Positive
49%4–5★
Mixed
9%3★
Critical
43%1–2★
  • About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 3.2.
  • Each new 1★ review takes 1 five-star review to balance out.

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WP Email Template
Estimated installs≈ 2,590
Reported installs2K+
Rating3.1
Reviews35
Total downloads257.9K
AuthorSteve Truman
First releasedSep 4, 2012
Version2.8.7
Requires WP6.0
Requires PHP–
Last updatedJul 9, 2026

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